Portland's revised camping ordinance under PCC 14A.50.050, enacted after the 2024 Grants Pass v. Johnson Supreme Court ruling, restricts time, place, and manner of camping on public property, with daytime prohibition and proximity rules near schools and shelters.
After the US Supreme Court's June 2024 ruling in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson held that public-camping ordinances do not violate the Eighth Amendment, Portland updated its camping rules at PCC 14A.50.050. The current ordinance prohibits camping on public property between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., bans camping within 250 feet of schools and licensed daycares, and prohibits camping in city parks, on sidewalks blocking pedestrian access, near critical infrastructure, and along major arterials. Oregon ORS 195.530 still requires the city to offer a reasonable alternative location, and the city must give notice before sweeps.
Camping in prohibited times or locations triggers warnings, citations under PCC 14A.50.050 with fines up to several hundred dollars, possible misdemeanor charges for repeat offenses, and removal of property after notice under city sweep protocols.
See how Portland's sit-lie rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.