Homeless in Arizona

These laws are in the

Tempe Urban Camping Act

Run the Homeless out of Tempe Act

I suspect the reason for that is the locals that live and use Tempe Parks would get angry if they knew these laws existed,

And second if the laws are not posted homeless people who break the laws won't know about them and it will make it easier for the Tempe Police to arrest, jail and run homeless folks out of town who break the laws. Yea, break the laws which are selectively enforced against homeless people.

Let me get this straight!!!!

In Tempe under the Urban Camping Act, it's illegal to put a blanket or sleeping bag on the ground so you can take a nap on it. But the sign of rules in the park doesn't mention it.

I suspect the reason the park rules on this sign in Clark Park don't mention it is because this is a law the police use to run homeless people out of town with, and the city doesn't want the general public to think they have to obey those laws which are only enforced against homeless people.

Again in Tempe under the Urban Camping Act, it's illegal when a person is "regularly cooking or preparing meals". But the sign of rules in the park doesn't mention it.

Again I suspect the reason the park rules on this sign don't mention it is because this is a law the police use to run homeless people out of town with, and the city doesn't want the general public to think they have to obey those laws which are only enforced against homeless people.

Last but not least I should say this draconian law that the tyrannical members of the Tempe City Council passed to run homeless people out of town doesn't only apply in Tempe City Park, it applies in just about every square inch of public property in Tempe.

So a homeless person could be arrested for laying down a sleeping bag on a bench at a bus stop or any other government owned property in Tempe.

Here is what the law defines as public park, public place, or public place

includes all city parks and playgrounds ... all public streets and highways, public sidewalks, public benches and public parking lots ... public plazas, transportation facilities, schools, attractions, monuments, and any improved or unimproved public area.

ARTICLE IV. URBAN CAMPING

Camp means resident in or using a public park, preserve, street or other public place for living accommodation purposes; including, but not limited to, ... laying down bedding for the purpose of sleeping, ... starting a fire, regularly cooking or preparing meals ...

Public park includes all city parks and playgrounds.

Public street includes all public streets and highways, public sidewalks, public benches and public parking lots.

Public place includes public plazas, transportation facilities, schools, attractions, monuments, and any improved or unimproved public area.

Sec. 23

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91. Prohibited acts.

No person shall camp in any public park, preserve, street or place; except in areas specifically for such use, or specifically authorized by permit.

The correct address is

Tempe Clark Park
1730 S Roosevelt St
Tempe, Arizona
85281

Other Phoenix, Arizona parks with signs posted that threaten to arrest homeless people who disobey this imaginary law.

Phoenix City Code 24-43, Phoenix CC 24-43, CC 24-43, 24-43, Prohibition of wheeled devices in public parks, Little Canyon Park, Ceilito Park, Cielito Park, Royal Palm Park, Mariposa Park, Civic Space Park, Encanto Park, John F. and Mary P. Long Homestead Park, La Pradera Park, Colter Park, Rose Mofford Sports Complex, Longview Park, Steele Indian School Park, Esteban Park, Los Olivos Park, Tempe Public Library, Tempe Clark Park, Montebello Transit Center, Margaret T. Hance Park, Montebello Transit Center, Even More, Desert Storm Park