Upland, CA Homelessness & Encampment Rules: Encampment Sanitation (2026)

030 lists five prohibited locations: public or private streets and rights-of-way including sidewalks and bus stops; parking lots, yards, building setbacks, vacant land, open space, and parks; in, on, under, or adjacent to structures not meant for human occupancy; in, on, under, or adjacent to a parked vehicle; and within 10 feet of any other camp facility or paraphernalia. Exceptions in subsection B allow camping on residential private property with the owner's consent (if not visible from the public right-of-way and not a nuisance), in city-approved campgrounds, or under a special event permit.

010 states the chapter is not intended to criminalize homelessness or its unavoidable consequences. 040, separately prohibits storing personal property in the same public locations. 060 requires a written 24-hour pre-removal notice posted at the site before unlawfully stored property can be impounded, except intentionally abandoned, dangerous, perishable, or contraband items, which may be removed without notice. 080 so the owner can reclaim it with proof of ownership, and reclaiming owners must pay reasonable impoundment and storage costs unless the chief of police's designee grants a financial hardship waiver. 070 separately makes it unlawful to fail to remove property within 24 hours of notice.