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ORDINANCE Na. 19163 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING PROHIBITED CAMPING; AMENDING SECTION 4.$15 OF THE EUGENE CODE, l9?l; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOEL,oWS: Section 1. Section 4.815 of the Eugene Code, 19?l, is hereby amended to read and provide: 4.815 Prohibited Camping. ~1} As used in this section: ~a} "To camp" means to set up or to remain in or at a campsite. fib} "Campsitef' means any place where any bedding, sleeping bag, or other material used for bedding pur- poses, or any stave or fire is placed, established or maintained far the purpose of maintaining a temporary place to live, whether or nvt such place incorporates the use of any tent, lean-to, shack, or any other structure, or any vehicle or part thereof. ~2} Tt is found and declared that: ~a} From time to time persons establish campsites on sidewalks, public rights-~of-way, under bridges, and so forth; fib} Such persons, by such actions create unsafe and unsanitary living conditions which pose a threat to the peace, health and safety of themselves and the community; and, ~c} The enactment of this provision is necessary to protect the peace, health and safety of the city and its inhabitants. ~3} Na person shall camp in ar upon any sidewalk, street, alley, laver public right-of-way, park or any other publicly-owned property or under any bridge or viaduct, unless otherwise specifically authorised by this code or by declara- tion of the Mayor in emergency circumstances. Section Z, That the matters contained herein concern the public welfare, health and safety and therefore, an emergency is hereby de- Glared to exist, and this Ordinance shall, become effective immediately upon its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor. Passed by the City Council this 11th day of July, 1983 ,orb ~ ~~~' City Record Approved by the Mayor this 1.lth day of July, 1983 Mayor Ordinance.