Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Arizona (2026)

Code of Gilbert § 42-292 makes it unlawful to lie, sleep, sit, or camp on any public street, alley, lane, parkway, or…

Mesa outlaws lying, sleeping, or sitting on any public street, sidewalk, alley, or other right-of-way citywide, with a…

Tempe bans sitting or lying on a public sidewalk or median in the downtown Central Commercial District between 7 a.m…

Tucson bars sitting or lying on public sidewalks between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. in three defined commercial…

Chandler makes it unlawful to camp on any public property, building or right-of-way, and bars camping within 500 feet…

Code of Gilbert § 42-293 bans camping in any town park or public place, full stop, unless the parks and recreation…

Goodyear bans camping, sleeping or storing belongings on any public property under City Code § 11-1-40, including…

Mesa's urban-camping ordinance bans camping, storing camping paraphernalia, or establishing living accommodations…

Queen Creek's 2024 camping ordinance defines camping broadly, sleeping, bedding, tents or a fire counts, and prohibits…

Scottsdale makes it a class 3 misdemeanor under Sec. 19-21 to camp in any public park, on public streets or in the…

Sedona bans setting up tents, structures, vehicles or campfires for camping, lodging or sleeping on public property…

Camping on any public property in Tempe, including parks, sidewalks, rights-of-way and mountain preserves, is unlawful…

Camping in any publicly-owned wash in Tucson is prohibited without the city's prior written approval, under City Code §…

Yuma bans overnight camping, including sleeping in a vehicle, on any public or private land the city has not licensed…

Avondale City Code Section 21-2(d) makes it unlawful to camp on any alley, sidewalk, or other public property in the…

Buckeye bans camping, picnicking, or overnight stays in city parks and community facilities without a director-issued…

Glendale bans camping on any public or private land citywide, including sleeping in a vehicle, under City Code Section…

Camping in a Maricopa city park requires a use permit, is capped at 10 consecutive days, and is flatly banned on city…

Peoria bans camping anywhere in the city, public or private property, except in a handful of narrow situations…

Camping on Phoenix streets, sidewalks, parks and other public property is a Class 3 misdemeanor, with a tighter…

Sahuarita bans camping on public property, town-owned parks, streets, sidewalks, washes and rights-of-way, unless the…

Surprise makes it unlawful and a public nuisance to camp, occupy, establish or maintain camp facilities, or store camp…