REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 9, 2025
FROM
CARRIE HARMON, Director, Community Development and Housing Department
SUBJECT
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Adoption of Ordinance Adding a Chapter to the San Bernardino County Code, Relating to Camping on Public Property and Obstruction of Public Rights of Way
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance adding Chapter 9 to Division 8 of Title 2 of the San Bernardino County Code, relating to camping on public property and obstruction of public rights of way, which was introduced on August 19, 2025, Item No. 72.
(Presenter: Carrie Harmon, Director, 382-3983)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost), as these updates to the San Bernardino County (County) Code are non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The ordinance adding Chapter 9 to Division 8 of Title 2 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to camping on public property and obstruction of public rights of way was introduced on August 19, 2025, Item No. 72. The recommendation before the Board of Supervisors (Board) today will adopt the ordinance on the Consent Calendar.
This ordinance represents a key milestone in the County's efforts to address growing public health and safety concerns associated with encampments on County public lands. It supports the County's broader, multi-pronged approach to homelessness, which includes significant investments in shelter and supportive housing infrastructure, such as the Housing Development Grant Fund, the Pacific Village Campus expansion...
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