Thousand Oaks restricts obstructing public rights-of-way, sidewalks, and entrances under TOMC Title 9 and Title 11. Following the Grants Pass v Johnson (2024) Supreme Court decision, the city may enforce sit-lie rules even where shelter capacity is limited.
Thousand Oaks Municipal Code prohibits obstructing sidewalks, public entries, and rights-of-way. After the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2024 Grants Pass v Johnson decision overruled Martin v Boise, California cities including Thousand Oaks regained authority to enforce sit-lie and anti-camping rules without first proving available shelter beds. The city emphasizes outreach via the Ventura County Continuum of Care before enforcement. Conejo Valley's lower unsheltered population means enforcement is rare compared to LA, but the legal authority exists. Citations are typically infraction-level with diversion to social services preferred.
Obstructing public sidewalks or entries triggers warnings followed by infraction citations under TOMC Title 9; repeated violations may escalate to misdemeanor charges with potential jail time and fines.
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Thousand Oaks, CA
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