HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 20621COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 20621
COUNCIL BILL 5215
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CODIFYING PERMITTED
OVERNIGHT SLEEPING REST STOP PROGRAM PROVISIONS,
AND AMENDING SECTION 4.816 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971.
ADOPTED: July 22, 2019
SIGNED: July 23, 2019
PASSED: 5:2
REJECTED:
OPPOSED: Taylor, Clark
ABSENT: Evans
EFFECTIVE: August 23, 2019
Eugene
ORDINANCE NO. 20621
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CODIFYING PERMITTED OVERNIGHT
SLEEPING REST STOP PROGRAM PROVISIONS, AND AMENDING SECTION
4.816 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds as follows:
A. On September 25, 2013, Council adopted Ordinance No. 20517 to create additional
sleeping options for people who are unhoused. Uncodified Sections 3 and 4 of that Ordinance
created an overnight sleeping ('rest stop") pilot program and established rest stop siting
requirements.
B. On December 8, 2014, Council adopted Ordinance No. 20547 amending Section 3 of
Ordinance No. 20517 to increase by 5 people the maximum number of people allowed to stay at
a rest stop, if certain conditions are met.
C. On February 27, 2017, Council adopted Ordinance No. 20576 making the rest stop
program permanent.
D. It is necessary to amend the rest stop program provisions to provide the Council with
greater flexibility when implementing the program. In addition, because the rest stop program is
no longer a pilot program, the program provisions should be added to Eugene Code section 4.816
(permitting overnight sleeping).
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new subsection (10) is added to Section 4.816 of the Eugene Code, 1971
to provide as follows:
4.816 Permitted Overniaht Sleenin
(10) Permitted overnight sleeping rest stop program.
(a) Up to 15 persons may sleep overnight in vehicles, as that term is
defined in subsection (1)(a) of this section, on property authorized
pursuant to subsection (c) below. However, for rest stop sites that have
been operating in good standing for at least six months, the operator of
the rest stop may request, and the city manager may approve, that up to
20 persons may sleep overnight at a specified site under this program.
(b) No site may be used for overnight sleeping pursuant to subsection (a)
above unless one or more entities enters into the agreement with the
city referenced in subsection (c) below and one or more entities
provides adequate garbage, toilets and supervision. The entity
providing supervision shall work with surrounding and nearby neighbors
(businesses or residences) to address any concerns.
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(c) The city manager shall recommend to the city council one or more
proposed sites authorized by subsections (a) and (b) above. Any such
site may not be located in a residential area or close to a school unless
the city council determines that any potential impacts to the surrounding
residences or to the school can be effectively mitigated. Before a
proposed site may be used, the site must be approved by the city
council by motion and an agreement must be executed between the city
and the entity referred to in subsection (b) above. Such an agreement
may include but is not limited to provisions concerning:
1. Supervision;
2. Selection of the individuals who may camp at the site;
3. Number of continuous days that someone may camp at the site;
4. Hours that people may stay at the site in addition to 9:00 p.m. to
7:00 a.m.;
5. Structures and other items that may be placed on the site; and
6. Closure of the site for non-compliance with the terms of the
agreement.
Section 2. The City Recorder, at the request of, or with the consent of the City Attorney, is
authorized to administratively correct any reference errors contained herein, or in other provisions
of the Eugene Code, 1971, to the provisions added, amended or repealed herein.
Passed by the City Council this
22"d day of July, 2019.
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City Recorder
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Approved by the Mayor this
�3 day of July, 2019.
Mayor