Marysville, WA Homelessness & Encampment Rules: Sit-Lie Rules (2026)

Sitting or lying down on public sidewalks in the downtown core, downtown commercial, main street and flex zones.

(1) Prohibition. No person shall sit or lie down upon a public sidewalk, or upon a blanket, chair, stool or other object placed upon a public sidewalk, within the city of Marysville during the hours between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight.

(2) Exceptions. The prohibition in subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to any person:

(a) Sitting or lying down on a public sidewalk due to a medical emergency;

(b) Who, as a result of a disability, utilizes a wheelchair, walker or similar device to move about the public sidewalk;

(c) Operating or patronizing a commercial establishment conducted on the public sidewalk pursuant to a street use permit; or a person participating in or attending a parade, festival, performance, rally, demonstration, meeting or similar event conducted on the public sidewalk pursuant to a street use or other applicable permit;

(d) Sitting on a chair or bench located on the public sidewalk which is supplied by a public agency or by the abutting private property owner;

(e) Sitting on a public sidewalk within a bus stop zone while waiting for public or private transportation. Nothing in any of these exceptions shall be construed to permit any conduct which is prohibited by Chapter 6.37 MMC, Pedestrian Interference.

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