CA AB518

Creates a new category of "low-impact camping areas" on private property that are exempt from Special Occupancy Parks Act regulations if located in counties that authorize them by ordinance

Limits low-impact camping areas to maximum 9 temporary sleeping accommodations (tents, yurts, RVs) with no more than 4 concurrent RVs, maximum 1 accommodation per acre on parcels of 2+ acres, and camper stays limited to 14 consecutive nights and 28 nights per calendar year

Requires low-impact camping sites to maintain 200-foot setbacks from off-site residences, 30-foot setbacks from property lines/roads, designate a 24/7 available operator, comply with fire safety and waste disposal requirements, and enforce quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Mandates counties authorizing low-impact camping to establish a registry of camping areas, create a complaint program for code enforcement, and notify the Department of Housing and Community Development

Requires online hosting platforms to display county name and any required permit numbers in listings, and remove listings within 7 days of county notification that a site is operating without valid authorization