REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 19, 2025
FROM
CARRIE HARMON, Director, Community Development and Housing Department
SUBJECT
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Introduction 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
1. Consider proposed ordinance, adding Chapter 9 to the San Bernardino County Code, relating to camping on public property and obstruction of public rights of way.
2. Make alterations, if necessary, to the proposed ordinance.
3. Approve introduction of proposed ordinance.
* An ordinance of San Bernardino County, State of California, to add 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.
4. SCHEDULE ORDINANCE FOR FINAL ADOPTION ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, on the Consent Calendar.
(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
With the County's passage of the $72 million Homeless Initiatives Spending Plan in March 2023 and the establishment of the Board of Supervisor's Homelessness Ad Hoc Committee, the County has taken substantive steps to address homelessness centered around the expansion of shelter beds and permanent supportive housing infrastructure. Specific investments include: 1) the establishmen...
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