Johns Creek, GA Homelessness & Encampment Rules: Sit-Lie Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Covers
- Streets, sidewalks, benches, medians
- Banned acts
- Sit, lie, sleep, camp, store property
- Before arrest
- Warning required
- Exempt
- Sidewalk cafes, ticket/service lines
Summary
Sitting, lying down, sleeping, camping or storing property on a Johns Creek street, sidewalk, bench, parking lot or median is unlawful, with carve-outs for sidewalk cafes, ticket lines and similar everyday activities.
Public street means and includes all public streets and highways, public sidewalks, public benches, public parking lots and medians.
Storing personal property means leaving one's personal effects, such as, but not limited to, clothing, bedrolls, cookware, sleeping bags, luggage, knapsacks or backpacks unattended for any substantial prolonged length of time. This term shall not include parking a bicycle or other mode of transportation.
(b)Public parks. It shall be unlawful to camp or to store personal property in any park owned by the city.(c)Public streets. It shall be unlawful to camp, sleep, store personal property, sit or lie down on any public street.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
The ordinance bans camping, sleeping, storing personal property, or sitting or lying down on any public street, which the code defines to include sidewalks, benches, parking lots and medians. Listed exceptions cover medical emergencies, wheelchair users, parade-watchers, sidewalk-cafe patrons, festival crowds, bus-stop waiters, orderly ticket or service lines, and children in strollers. Police must issue a warning before arresting anyone under this section.
Violations & Fines
Sit/lie violations of this Article III offense draw the § 1-7 general penalty, up to a $1,000 fine, six months in jail, or both, assessed per continuing day of violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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