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Judge backs San Diego RV ticketing but finds city broke parking settlement

31.07.2026 05:14 1 min 2 sources
San Diego Union-Tribune ISL + 1 more
Judge backs San Diego RV ticketing but finds city broke parking settlement
Original source: San Diego Union-Tribune

In Brief

Federal judge Daniel Butcher ruled San Diego can ticket homeless RV dwellers, but found the city failed to deliver 15 of 16 promised upgrades at the Mission Valley lot, spending only $30,000 of $900,000.

Federal judge Daniel Butcher ruled that the city of San Diego lawfully tickets homeless people living in RVs for overnight street parking, despite their complaints about the unavailability of the alternative H Barracks lot. However, the court also found that the city violated a 2024 settlement by failing to complete 15 of 16 promised improvements at the Mission Valley lot, including water, electricity, and showers.

According to one source, the city spent only $30,000 of the promised $900,000. The city stated that connecting water would cost millions, exceeding the $900,000 budget. The court rejected the claim that ticketing violated the settlement, noting that residents must move their vehicles to the overnight lot if it is available. The next hearing is set for June 29.

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Judge sides with San Diego on ticketing homeless people in RVs but says city has failed to improve secure parking lot

08.05.2026 San Diego Union-Tribune ISL Original source

Judge finds San Diego ran afoul of homeless RV parking settlement

07.05.2026 Courthouse News Service ENG Original source

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