Mesa City Code prohibits obstructing sidewalks and public rights-of-way, particularly downtown. Camping or storing belongings that block pedestrian passage may be cited, though enforcement follows Ninth Circuit Martin v. Boise constraints on shelter availability.
Mesa Title 9 and Title 17 prohibit obstructing public sidewalks and impeding pedestrian or vehicle traffic. Officers commonly use these provisions when individuals camp or store property in business corridors such as Main Street downtown. Until the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2024 decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, Ninth Circuit precedent under Martin v. Boise restricted citation of sleeping outdoors when shelter beds were unavailable. Grants Pass loosened that constraint, but Mesa policy still prioritizes outreach through the Off The Streets program before citation. Property may be stored, tagged, and held seventy-two hours after notice.
Continuing to block right-of-way after a Mesa officer's verbal warning may result in misdemeanor citation, property impoundment, and required court appearance.
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