§ 15-17. Restrictions on camping.

(a)

As used in this section, the following definitions are applicable:

(1)

Camp means to pitch or occupy camp facilities or to use camp paraphernalia for sleeping or cooking;

(2)

Camp facilities include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, or temporary shelters;

(3)

Camp paraphernalia includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, boxes, cartons, hammock and portable camp stoves;

(4)

Ocean beach is the public beach within the corporate limits of the city, as defined in section 5-50(a), City Code;

(5)

Public place shall include any street, road, alley, lane, boulevard, park, beach, dock, or land dedicated to the City of Cocoa Beach or in and upon which the City of Cocoa Beach or any other governmental entity has an easement or right to use, or held in fee simple title by the City of Cocoa Beach or any other governmental entity located within the city (hereinafter "public property");

(6)

Sea dune area is that area of land immediately adjacent to the ocean beach, and as defined in section 5-50(c), City Code; and,

(7)

Store means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location open to the public view.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities, or use or store camp paraphernalia within any public property or public place within the city limits of Cocoa Beach between the hours of one-half (½) hour after sunset to one-half (½) hour before sunrise.

(Ord. No. 1084, § 1, 7-6-1995; Ord. No. 1268, § 2, 4-5-2001)