Rancho Cordova, CA Homelessness & Encampment Rules: Sit-Lie Rules (2026)

010 as remaining idle in essentially one location or moving about aimlessly, a definition that also reaches sitting in a parked vehicle or one moving extremely slowly. 020 lists seven ways loitering becomes unlawful, and subsection (C), obstructing the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles, is the city's sit-lie-style sidewalk rule; the same section separately bars loitering that risks a breach of the peace (A), disturbs others' comfort (B), or continues on business or private property after being told to leave (D through F). 030 gives a peace officer discretion to cite anyone whose presence is causing, or is likely to cause, any of those conditions, including the sidewalk-obstruction condition in subsection (C), whenever the officer judges a citation necessary to preserve public peace and safety.

020 is an infraction, but any subsequent violation, or a refusal to leave after being cited, becomes a misdemeanor. 190, and lets a prosecutor or court treat a misdemeanor charge as an infraction instead.