Yuba County, CA Homelessness & Encampment Rules: Sit-Lie Rules (2026)

no person shall camp in the following areas:(1)Any private property unless:a.The person camping (i) is the owner or tenant of the private property; (ii) is a family member or relative of an owner or tenant of the private property; (iii) is accompanied by an owner or tenant of the private property; or (iv) has written permission in his or her possession from an owner or tenant of the private property and the written permission includes the owner's or tenant's name, address, and phone number; andb.The camping is not prohibited under County Title XI or any other ordinance, law, or regulation;(2)Any County park or trail facility, except in locations designated for such purposes or pursuant to a lawfully issued permit;(3)Any County airport;(4)Any County cemetery;(5)Any property that is within or below 200 feet above the ordinary high water mark of any lake, waterway, river, stream, pond, or reservoir;(6)Any levee or within 50 feet of the landside toe of the levee;(7)Any County right-of-way including but not limited to public highways, roadway shoulders, sidewalks, or alleys so as to in any manner hinder or obstruct the free passage therein or thereon of any persons or vehicles passing or attempting to pass along the same right-of-way;(b)Permitting of camping in County parks shall be governed by Chapters 8.76, 8.77, and 8.79;(c)Permitting of camping for an outdoor music festival shall be governed by Chapter 8.70. (Ord. No. 1585; Ord. No. 1587)