At a public hearing, staff presented proposed amendments to Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 9.01 that would clarify definitions and update rules on camping and sleeping in vehicles. The primary edits remove the phrase “at night” from the private‑property camping prohibition so that camping without owner permission is prohibited at all times, and revise the municipal section on sleeping in vehicles to allow enforcement during a broader daily window by changing the hour that restrictions begin from 10 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Charlotte Brenner, the associate planner, summarized the revisions requested by council in a prior hearing and said the draft includes language to clarify what constitutes camping and what activities are excluded from that definition. The council directed staff to introduce the ordinance with the revised definitions; staff noted minor edits made in consultation with the city attorney to improve clarity.

No public speakers appeared at the hearing segment for this item. Council moved to introduce the ordinance with the staff amendments; the motion carried unanimously. The ordinance is tentatively scheduled for adoption at second reading on Jan. 21, 2026.

Next steps: staff will prepare the final ordinance language for second reading and adoption, and will continue to coordinate enforcement guidance with the sheriff’s department and service partners.