HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 20503COUNCIL ORDINANCE NUMBER 20603
COUNCIL BILL 5083
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.
ADOPTED: December 12, 2012
SIGNED: December 12, 2012
PASSED: 6:0
REJECTED:
OPPOSED:
ABSENT: Poling, Farr
EFFECTIVE: December 12, 2012
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.
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Section 4 . For the reasons expressed in Section 3 of this Ordinance, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 32(2) of the Eugene Charter of 2002, with the affirmative vote of two- thirds
of the members of the City Council, upon adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor, or
passage over the Mayor's veto, this Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
Section 5 . Unless extended by the Council, this Ordinance shall sunset and be
repealed on October 1, 2013.
Passed by the City Council this
12th day of December, 2012.
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City Recorder
Approved by the Mayor this
12th day of December, 2012.
Mayor
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