Item 5: An Ordinance Continuing Tent Camping at Vehicle Campsites

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ATTACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO. _________ AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING TO ALLOW TENT CAMPING AT VEHICLE CAMPSITES BY AMENDING SECTION 5 OF ORDINANCE NO. 20484 TO EXTEND THE SUNSET DATE TO DECEMBER 31, 2014. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds as follows: A. Section 4.816 of the Eugene Code, 1971 (EC) provides for the regulation of overnight sleeping. EC 4.816(1)(a) and (c) contain provisions for overnight sleeping in a vehicle, camper or trailer under certain circumstances and in certain areas. B. On December 20, 2011, Ordinance No. 20484 was adopted granting a temporary exception to the provisions contained in EC 4.816(1)(a) and (c) concerning overnight sleeping, thus allowing overnight sleeping in a tent where overnight sleeping would be allowed in a vehicle. Without Council action, Ordinance No. 20484 would have sunset on April 15, 2012. C. On March 12, 2012, Council adopted Ordinance No. 20490, extending the April 15, 2012, sunset date to December 31, 2012. As amended, without Council action, Ordinance No. 20484 will sunset on December 31, 2012. D. The December 31, 2012, sunset date should be further extended to December 31, 2014. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The findings set forth above are adopted. Section 2. Section 5 of Ordinance No. 20484 is amended to extend the December 31, 2012, sunset date to December 31, 2014. Passed by the City Council this Approved by the Mayor this _____ day of November, 2012. _____ day of November, 2012. _______________________________ _______________________________ City Recorder Mayor Ordinance - Page 1 of 1