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ORDINANCE NO. 20503 AN ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY ALLOWING "CONESTOGA HUTS" WHERE CAMPING IN VEHICLES IS NOW ALLOWED UNDER SECTION 4.816 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING A SUNSET DATE. 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. A temporary exception has been approved to allow sleeping in tents where these provisions allow for sleeping in vehicles. B. Another temporary exception to the provisions contained in EC 4.816(1)(a) and (c) concerning overnight sleeping should be granted to allow for overnight sleeping in a "Conestoga hut" where overnight sleeping would be allowed in a vehicle. An example of a "Conestoga hut" is attached as Exhibit A to this Ordinance. This exception is being adopted as a pilot program to determine the viability of such a program. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 . EC 4.816(1)(a) and (c) are amended to provide that, for purposes of the overnight camping provisions of EC 4.816(1), a "Conestoga hut" shall be considered a "vehicle." Notwithstanding any provision of EC Chapter 8 or Administrative Rules adopted under that chapter, "Conestoga huts" may be constructed for this purpose. Section 2 . The City Manager shall adopt pursuant to EC 2.019 Administrative Rules regulating the minimum requirements to qualify as a "Conestoga hut" for purposes of this Ordinance. Until the City Manager adopts these administrative rules, no one may use a Conestoga but under section 1 of this ordinance. Section 3 . Due to the upcoming Council break and inclement weather, the adoption of this Ordinance should proceed under Section 28(3) of the Eugene Charter of 2002. Prior to adoption of this Ordinance, the City Council unanimously agreed that it was in the public interest to proceed with consideration and enactment of this Ordinance at a single meeting, and without the public notice otherwise required under section 28. Ordinance - Page 1 of 2