HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 19163ORDINANCE 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
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City Record
Approved by the Mayor this
1.lth day of July, 1983
Mayor
Ordinance.