Plain English Breakdown
The official source states that eviction processes apply but does not specify if they are identical in all details to those for special occupancy parks, only that applicable ones must be used.
Low-Impact Camping Areas
This law creates rules for low-impact camping on private land and removes these areas from the strict regulations that apply to RV parks and tent camps, provided local counties authorize them.
What This Bill Does
- Defines a 'low-impact camping area' as private property used for short-term recreational sleeping rentals that is not a commercial lodging facility.
- Exempts qualifying low-impact camping areas from laws designed for special occupancy parks like RV parks or tent camps.
- Requires counties to pass local rules and create a public list of approved low-impact camping sites before they can operate.
- Sets specific requirements for property owners, such as following waste disposal and quiet hour rules.
- Applies existing state and local eviction processes used for special occupancy parks to these new camping areas.
Who It Names or Affects
- Owners of private land who want to offer low-impact camping sites.
- Online platforms that host or list these camping rentals.
- County governments in California that choose to allow this type of camping.
- The Department of Housing and Community Development, which must be notified by counties.
Terms To Know
- Special Occupancy Park
- A legal term for RV parks, temporary RV sites, incidental camping areas, or tent camps that follow strict state rules.
- Low-Impact Camping Area
- Private land used for short-term recreational sleeping rentals that is not a hotel or commercial lodging facility.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only applies in counties that have passed their own rules to allow low-impact camping.
- Camping areas must meet specific local requirements, such as waste disposal and quiet hours, to qualify for the exemption.
- The text does not list every detail of the required county registry or online platform duties.