SAN DIEGO – Following a long delay, the San Diego Police Department is now stepping up enforcement on people living in cars and RVs parking overnight in beach areas, including Mission Bay.

Between July 2-25, SDPD issued 189 oversize-vehicle citations and 519 parking tickets. San Diego has had ordinances on the books restricting vehicle habitation, particularly overnight.

Sleeping in a vehicle on public streets is prohibited between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Additionally, long-term vehicle habitation, including in RVs, on private property, is often restricted, with a typical 72-hour limit for camping.

Recent legal challenges and settlements, however, have changed enforcement, requiring police to now offer alternative shelter options before citing individuals for vehicle habitation. There are cur

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