Homelessness is an extremely complex social problem that impacts the quality of life in our community. There are no easy solutions. We must keep in mind that people experiencing homelessness have the same constitutional rights as anyone else. Homelessness isn’t a crime. However, violating one of the following Riverside Municipal Code Sections is a crime and these regulations have been put in place to ensure that our communities remain safe.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION |
ILLEGAL ACTIVITY |
Section 5.08.020 |
Solicitation within the City of Riverside is unlawful |
Section 6.04.080 |
Illegal dumping |
Section 6.15.202 |
Storage on Public Property |
Section 9.04.010 |
Prohibition against certain forms of aggressive solicitation |
Section 9.04.120 |
Loitering |
Section 9.04.200 |
Damaging public property |
Section 9.04.220 |
Loitering for drug activities |
Section 9.04.280 |
Annoying pedestrians – impeding free passage |
Section 9.04.300 |
Trespass on private property |
Section 9.04.400 |
Conduct on public property. Obstruction of movement in public ways, |
Section 9.04.500 |
Sitting or lying in entrance of building prohibited |
Section 9.04.600 |
Prohibits camping on public streets, sidewalks, and public property |
Section 9.05.020 |
Consumption of alcohol in public |
Section 9.05.030 |
Open alcoholic beverage |
Section 9.08.020 |
Leash law |
Section 9.08.060 |
Unsafe bicycling or skateboarding in park |
Section 9.08.070 |
Camping; permit required in parks. |
Section 9.08.080 |
Fires prohibited |
Section 9.08.100 |
Littering in parks |
Section 9.08.104 |
Alcoholic beverages in parks prohibited |
Section 9.08.110 |
Park hours and closure. In the parks after closed prohibited |
Section 9.08.102 |
Destruction of park property |
Section 9.08.130 |
Use of park restrooms for opposite sex |
Section 9.08.140 |
Smoking prohibited in the parks |
Section 9.08.150 |
Vehicle maintenance in parks prohibited |
Section 9.08.160 |
Driving or parking vehicle on park grounds |
Section 9.08.165 |
Parking RV in parks without permit |
Section 9.16.030 |
Littering in public |