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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Order Implementing Portions of Oregon
House Bill 2006 (2021) and Allowing for
Individuals or Families to Reside Overnight
in a Vehicle Within One Mile of an UGB
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WHEREAS, Section 6 of Oregon House Bill 2006 (2021), hereinafter "HB 2006," broadly
allows a local government to authorize overnight camping in a vehicle on property owned or
operated by any public or private entity, including any person, partnership, joint stock company,
unincorporated association or society, or municipal or other corporation of any character
whatsoever ("Entity") outside an urban growth boundary, provided that Entity providing camping
spaces under this Section must also provide access to sanitary facilities, including toilet,
handwashing and trash disposal facilities; and
WHEREAS, Deschutes County recognizes the continuing need for options to address
homelessness in Central Oregon; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Section 6 of HB 2006 and applicable public health, life and
safety regulations, Deschutes County is prepared to authorize Entities to allow individuals or
families to reside overnight in a vehicle on such Entity's property;
now therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY,
OREGON, hereby ORDERS as follows:
Section 1. Effective upon the date of this Order, within one mile of the City of Redmond
Urban Growth Boundary, Entities are authorized to offer properties they own or lease (with written
authorization from the property owner) for overnight camping by homeless individuals or families
in a vehicle on designated property, subject to all applicable public health, life and safety
regulations, and additionally consistent with the Safe Parking and Vehicle Camping Guidelines
contained in Code of the City of Redmond (Section 5.720). To be eligible for overnight camping
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under this Order, properties owned by an Entity shall meet the applicable requirements outlined in
Sections 3 and 4.
Section 2. Effective upon the date of this Order, within one mile of the City of Bend Urban
Growth Boundary, Entities are authorized to offer properties they own or lease (with written
authorization from the property owner) for overnight camping by homeless individuals or families
in a motor vehicle on designated property, subject to all applicable public health, life and safety
regulations, and additionally consistent with the Safe Parking Programs Guidelines contained in
the City of Bend Municipal Code Chapter 4.10. To be eligible for overnight camping under this
Order, properties owned by an Entity shall meet the applicable requirements outlined in Sections
3 and 4.
Section 3. To be eligible for overnight camping, properties owned by an Entity within
one mile of the Redmond Urban Growth Boundary must be designated by one of the following
zones: MUA-10, Rural Industrial, and Rural Residential-10. To be eligible for overnight camping,
properties owned by an Entity within one mile of the Bend Urban Growth Boundary must be
designated by one of the following zones: Mixed Use Agricultural (MUA)-10, Public Facility,
Rural Commercial, Rural Industrial, and Rural Residential-10.
Section 4. Entities shall receive written approval from Deschutes County, County
Administrator's Office, prior to allowing homeless individuals or families to reside overnight in a
vehicle on designated Entity property or facilities within one mile of the Urban Growth Boundary.
The County Administrator or designee shall have the authority to revoke approval for overnight
camping based on health and/or safety issues. Initial approval shall be for no more than two (2)
years. Applications for extensions are allowed. Each extension is limited to two (2) years. There
is no limit to the number of extensions.
Section 5. County staff is directed to coordinate administration of this Order. There shall
be no application fee to apply for this program.
Section 6. This Order is effective upon signing.
Dated this 13th day of December, 2023. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
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Recording Secretary
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PATI ADAIR, Vice -Chair
PHIL CHANG, Commissioner
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81st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2021 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2006
Sponsored by Representative KOTEK; Representatives CAMPOS, DEXTER, EVANS, FAHEY,
GRAYBER, HOLVEY, KROPF, LEIF, MARSH, MCLAIN, MEEK, MORGAN, NATHANSON,
NERON, NOBLE, REARDON, SOLLMAN, WILDE, WILLIAMS, ZIKA, Senator PATTERSON
CHAPTER
AN ACT
Relating to housing; creating new provisions; amending ORS 203.082, 446.265 and 458.650; and de-
claring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. Sections 2 and 3 of this 2021 Act are added to and made a part of ORS
chapter 197.
SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section, "emergency shelter" means a building or cluster
of buildings that provides shelter on a temporary basis for individuals and families who lack
permanent housing.
(2) A building or cluster of buildings used as an emergency shelter under an approval
granted under section 3 of this 2021 Act or section 11, chapter 12, Oregon Laws 2020 (first
special session):
(a) May resume its use as an emergency shelter after an interruption or abandonment
of that use for two years or less, notwithstanding ORS 215.130 (7).
(b) May not be used for any purpose other than as an emergency shelter except upon
application for a permit demonstrating that the construction of the building and its use could
be approved under current land use laws and local land use regulations.
(3) An approval of an emergency shelter under section 3 of this 2021 Act or section 11,
chapter 12, Oregon Laws 2020 (first special session) is void unless the shelter is operating
within two years following the approval.
SECTION 3. (1) A local government shall approve an application for the development or
use of land for an emergency shelter, as defined in section 2 of this 2021 Act, on any prop-
erty, notwithstanding ORS chapter 195, 197, 197A, 215 or 227 or any statewide plan, rule of
the Land Conservation and Development Commission or local land use regulation, zoning
ordinance, regional framework plan, functional plan or comprehensive plan, if the emergency
shelter:
(a) Includes sleeping and restroom facilities for clients;
(b) Will comply with applicable building codes;
(c) Is located inside an urban growth boundary or in an area zoned for rural residential
use as defined in ORS 215.501;
(d) Will not result in the development of a new building that is sited within an area
designated under a statewide planning goal relating to natural disasters and hazards, in -
Enrolled House Bill 2006 (HB 2006-A) Page 1
eluding flood plains or mapped environmental health hazards, unless the development com-
plies with regulations directly related to the hazard;
(e) Has adequate transportation access to commercial and medical services; and
(f) Will not pose any unreasonable risk to public health or safety.
(2) An emergency shelter allowed under this section must be operated by:
(a) A local government as defined in ORS 174.116;
(b) An organization with at least two years' experience operating an emergency shelter
using best practices that is:
(A) A local housing authority as defined in ORS 456.375;
(B) A religious corporation as defined in ORS 65.001; or
(C) A public benefit corporation, as defined in ORS 65.001, whose charitable purpose in-
cludes the support of homeless individuals, that has been recognized as exempt from income
tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code on or before January 1, 2018; or
(c) A nonprofit corporation partnering with any other entity described in this subsection.
(3) An emergency shelter approved under this section:
(a) May provide on -site for its clients and at no cost to the clients:
(A) Showering or bathing;
(B) Storage for personal property;
(C) Laundry facilities;
(D) Service of food prepared on -site or off -site;
(E) Recreation areas for children and pets;
(F) Case management services for housing, financial, vocational, educational or physical
or behavioral health care services; or
(G) Any other services incidental to shelter.
(b) May include youth shelters, winter or warming shelters, day shelters and family vi-
olence shelter homes as defined in ORS 409.290.
(4) An emergency shelter approved under this section may also provide additional ser-
vices not described in subsection (3) of this section to individuals who are transitioning from
unsheltered homeless status. An organization providing services under this subsection may
charge a fee of no more than $300 per month per client and only to clients who are finan-
cially able to pay the fee and who request the services.
(5) The approval of an emergency shelter under this section is not a land use decision
and is subject to review only under ORS 34.010 to 34.100.
SECTION 4. (1) Section 3 of this 2021 Act is repealed on July 1, 2022.
(2) The repeal of section 3 of this 2021 Act by subsection (1) of this section does not affect
an application for the development of land for an emergency shelter that was completed and
submitted before the date of the repeal.
SECTION 5. ORS 446.265 is amended to read:
446.265. (1) Inside an urban growth boundary, a local government may authorize the establish-
ment of transitional housing accommodations used as individual living units by one or more indi-
viduals. Use of transitional housing accommodations is limited to [persons] individuals who lack
permanent or safe shelter and who cannot be placed in other low income housing. A local govern-
ment may limit the maximum amount of time that an individual or a family may use the accommo-
dations.
(2) Transitional housing accommodations are intended to be used by individuals or families on
a limited basis for seasonal, emergency or transitional housing purposes and may include yurts, huts,
cabins, fabric structures, tents and similar accommodations, as well as areas in parking lots or
facilities for individuals or families to reside overnight in a motor vehicle, without regard to
whether the motor vehicle was designed for use as temporary living quarters. The transitional
housing accommodations may provide parking facilities, walkways and access to water, toilet,
shower, laundry, cooking, telephone or other services either through separate or shared facilities.
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The Oregon Health Authority may develop public health best practices for shared health and sani-
tation facilities for transitional housing accommodations.
(3) Transitional housing accommodations are not subject to ORS chapter 90.
(4) As used in this section, "yurt" means a round, domed tent of canvas or other weather re-
sistant material, having a rigid framework, wooden floor, one or more windows or skylights and that
may have plumbing, electrical service or heat.
SECTION 6. ORS 203.082 is amended to read:
203.082. [(1) Any political subdivision in this state may allow churches, synagogues and similar
religious institutions to offer overnight camping space on institution property to homeless persons living
in vehicles.]
[(2) In addition to any conditions or limitations imposed by a political subdivision, a religious in-
stitution located within the political subdivision and offering camping space described under subsection
(1) of this section must:]
[(a) Limit camping space at the institution site to three or fewer vehicles at the same time; and]
[(b) Provide campers with access to sanitary facilities, including but not limited to toilet, hand
washing and trash disposal facilities.]
(1) Any political subdivision may allow any public or private entity to allow overnight
camping by homeless individuals living in vehicles on the property of the entity.
(2) A political subdivision may impose reasonable conditions upon offering camping space
under this section, including establishing a maximum number of vehicles allowed.
(3) Entities providing camping spaces under this section must also provide access to
sanitary facilities, including toilet, handwashing and trash disposal facilities.
SECTION 7. ORS 458.650 is amended to read:
458.650. (1) The Emergency Housing Account [shall be] is administered by the Housing and
Community Services Department to assist homeless [persons] individuals and those [persons] indi-
viduals who are at risk of becoming homeless. An amount equal to 25 percent of moneys deposited
in the account pursuant to ORS 294.187 is dedicated for expenditure for assistance to veterans who
are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. For purposes of this section, "account" means the
Emergency Housing Account.
(2) The Oregon Housing Stability Council, with the advice of the Community Action Partnership
of Oregon, shall develop policy for awarding grants to organizations that shall use the funds:
(a) To provide to low and very low income [persons] individuals, including but not limited to,
[persons] individuals more than 65 years of age, persons with disabilities, farmworkers and Native
Americans:
(A) Emergency shelters and attendant services;
(B) Transitional housing services designed to assist [persons] individuals to make the transition
from homelessness to permanent housing and economic independence;
(C) Supportive housing services to enable [persons] individuals to continue living in their own
homes or to provide in -home services for such [persons] individuals for whom suitable programs do
not exist in their geographic area;
(D) Programs that provide emergency payment of home payments, rents or utilities; or
(E) Some or all of the needs described in subparagraphs (A) to (D) of this paragraph.
(b) To align with federal strategies and resources that are available to prevent and end
homelessness.
(3)(a) The council shall require as a condition of awarding a grant that the organization dem-
onstrate to the satisfaction of the council that the organization has the capacity to deliver any
service proposed by the organization.
(b) Any funds granted under this section [shall] may not be used to replace existing funds.
Funds granted under this section may be used to supplement existing funds. An organization may
use funds to support existing programs or to establish new programs.
(c) The council, by policy, shall give preference in granting funds to those organizations that
receive grants from the Housing Development Grant Program established under ORS 458.625.
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(4) The department may expend funds from the account for:
(a) The administration of the account as provided for in the legislatively approved budget, as
that term is defined in ORS 291.002, for the department.
(b) The development of technical assistance and training resources for organizations de-
veloping and operating emergency shelters as defined in section 2 of this 2021 Act and tran-
sitional housing accommodations as described in ORS 446.265.
SECTION 8. Section 9 of this 2021 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 458.600 to
458.665.
SECTION 9. (1) As used in this section, "low -barrier emergency shelter" means an
emergency shelter, as defined in section 2 of this 2021 Act, that follows established best
practices to deliver shelter services that minimize barriers and increase access to individuals
and families experiencing homelessness.
(2) The Housing and Community Services Department shall award grants and provide
technical assistance to organizations to fund:
(a) The construction, purchase or lease of facilities to be used as low -barrier emergency
shelters;
(b) The operation, use or staffing of low -barrier emergency shelters, including the costs
to provide clients with access to the shelters;
(c) The development or use of amenities or facilities that provide no -cost services to in-
dividuals and families who are homeless, including restroom and hygiene facilities, laundry
facilities, dining facilities, storage for personal property, meeting or gathering spaces and
facilities providing case management services; or
(d) Rapid rehousing services and supports for individuals and families.
(3) In awarding grants and providing technical assistance under this section, the depart-
ment shall:
(a) Ensure that funds are distributed among different regions of the state; and
(b) Prioritize funding areas of highest need as identified in the August 2019 Oregon
Statewide Shelter Study.
(4) Grants under this section must be awarded:
(a) Through a competitive process that emphasizes collaborative proposals; or
(b) To one or more community action agencies.
SECTION 10. (1) As used in this section, "navigation center" means a low -barrier emer-
gency shelter, as defined in section 9 of this 2021 Act, that is open seven days per week and
connects individuals and families with health services, permanent housing and public bene-
fits.
(2) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may award grants to local gov-
ernments to:
(a) Plan the location, development or operations of a navigation center;
(b) Construct, purchase or lease a building for use as a navigation center;
(c) Operate a navigation center that has been constructed, purchased or leased under
paragraph (b) of this subsection; or
(d) Contract for the performance of activities in this subsection.
(3) The department shall require that each local government receiving a grant under this
section agree to return all moneys granted unless the local government has developed a
navigation center that is operating on or before July 1, 2022.
SECTION 11. Notwithstanding ORS 458.650 (2) and (3), the Housing and Community Ser-
vices Department may expend funds from the Emergency Housing Account to award grants
and provide technical assistance under section 9 of this 2021 Act.
SECTION 12. Sections 9, 10 and 11 of this 2021 Act are repealed on January 2, 2024.
SECTION 13. This 2021 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2021 Act takes effect
on its passage.
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Passed by House April 5, 2021 Received by Governor:
Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
Tina Kotek, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 3, 2021
Peter Courtney, President of Senate
M., 2021
Approved:
M., 2021
Kate Brown, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
M., , 2021
Shemia Fagan, Secretary of State
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City of Bend
Municipal Code —
Chapter .4.10
Safe Parking Programs
EXHIBIT A
Chapter 5.70
SAFE PARKING PROGRAMS
5.70.005 Purpose and Scope
A. Safe parking, provided through overnight camping and transitional overnight parking
accommodations described in this chapter, is intended to be used by individuals, families, or
households who lack permanent or safe shelter and who cannot obtain other low income housing on
a limited basis for seasonal, emergency or transitional shelter purposes.
B. For purposes of this chapter, the term "vehicle" includes a car, camper, trailer, or recreational
vehicle, and "tent" includes fabric structures, hard -shelled huts (so-called Conestoga hut or similar),
or similar movable structure. All vehicles must be operable and movable, either by their own power
or towing if designed to be towed.
5.70.010 Overnight Camping.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code or the Bend Development Code up to three
vehicles may be used by people who lack access to permanent or safe shelter and who cannot
obtain other low income housing for overnight camping in a parking lot, or paved or gravel surface of
a parcel of any size owned or leased by a religious institution, nonprofit, business or public entity,
with permission of the property owner and lessee, if applicable.
B. A property owner or lessee who allows overnight camping on a property pursuant to this section
shall:
1. Provide persons camping overnight with access to sanitary facilities, including but not
limited to toilet, hand washing and trash disposal facilities at all times people are
authorized to be present for overnight camping; and
2. Not require payment of any fee, rent or other monetary charge for overnight camping
authorized by this section.
C. A property owner who permits overnight camping pursuant to this section, may revoke that
permission at any time and for any reason. Any person who has permission to sleep on that property
as provided in this section shall leave the property immediately after permission has been revoked.
D. The provisions of this section are not intended to limit or otherwise change any land uses that
may be permitted on property under the Bend Development Code.
5.70.015 Transitional Overnight Parking Accommodations
A. With authorization from the City, up to six (6) vehicles and/or tents may be used for overnight
accommodation of people who lack permanent or safe shelter and who cannot obtain other
EXHIBIT A
low income housing in a parking lot, or paved or gravel surface of property owned or leased
by a religious institution, nonprofit, business or public entity, with permission of the property
owner and lessee, if applicable, as temporary transitional overnight parking
accommodations. A public entity may allow more than six (6) vehicles and/or tents on
property owned or leased by the public entity, with a plan approved by the City, based on the
size of the parcel, supervision plan, and sanitation plan proposed by the public entity.
Temporary transitional overnight parking accommodations must be located at least 150 feet
from a child care facility or school, unless the parking accommodations are located on
property owned or leased by a public entity or religious institution.
B. These temporary transitional overnight parking accommodations are intended to be used by
individuals, families, or households on a limited basis for seasonal, emergency or transitional
housing purposes. The transitional overnight parking accommodations may provide parking
facilities, walkways and access to water, toilet, shower, laundry, cooking, telephone or other
services either through separate or shared facilities. Any sanitation or other facilities added
to the location for temporary transitional overnight parking accommodation must be
temporary and removable.
C. Temporary transitional overnight parking accommodations must, at a minimum:
1. Apply for and receive authorization for operation from the City Manager or designee,
and agree to abide by all conditions, including acceptance of liability and
demonstration of insurance coverage in amounts acceptable to the City. City
authorization is not a land use decision;
2. Provide access to sanitary facilities, including but not limited to toilet, hand washing
and trash disposal facilities at all hours people are authorized to be present for
overnight parking, including the additional hours campers may stay at the site;
3. Provide supervision, case management, or supportive services. Supervision must
include at a minimum nightly contact with each camper;
4. Develop policies that set out how individuals who may stay at the site will be
selected, number of continuous days that someone may stay at the site, hours that
overnight campers may stay at the site in addition to 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., what
supervision will be provided, and what structures and other items may be placed on
the site;
5. Not require payment of any fee, rent, or other monetary charge for temporary
transitional housing accommodation; and
6. Prior to allowing any person to stay overnight as part of a temporary transitional
overnight parking accommodation, provide notice of the intention to allow temporary
transitional overnight parking to each property owner and occupant of each adjacent
EXHIBIT A
property, and, every night any person stays overnight, post a notice at a prominent
location on the site. These notices must include the following information:
a. The name of the property owner or lessee and person or entity providing site
supervision, and a telephone number where the entity or individual providing
supervision may be contacted;
b. The number of approved vehicles and/or tents; and
c. The hours that overnight campers may stay at the site in addition to 9:00 p.m.
to 7:00 a.m.
D. Property owners who allow temporary transitional overnight parking under this section may
revoke permission for program operation at any time and for any reason. Any person who is
on property for temporary transitional overnight parking accommodations under this section
must leave the property immediately after permission has been revoked.
E. The provisions of this section for temporary transitional overnight parking are not intended to
limit or otherwise change any land uses that may be permitted on property under the Bend
Development Code.
5.70.020 Enforcement
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the City Manager or designee may:
1. Revoke authorization for temporary transitional overnight parking for violations of the
requirements of this chapter;
2. Prohibit overnight camping or temporary transitional overnight parking on a property if
the City finds that any activity related to the overnight camping or temporary transitional
overnight parking on that property constitutes a nuisance or other threat to the public
welfare; or
3. Revoke permission for a person to camp overnight, whether in a temporary transitional
overnight parking accommodation or not, on City -owned property if the City has a
reasonable suspicion that the person has violated any applicable law, ordinance, rule,
guideline or agreement, or that the activity constitutes a nuisance or other threat to the
public welfare.
B. No activity associated with overnight camping or temporary transitional overnight parking is
allowed to occur that constitutes a nuisance or other threat to the public welfare.
C. Violation of the provisions of this chapter is a Class A infraction each day a violation occurs.
D. The City Manager may adopt administrative rules in the manner provided in Section 1.30.005
of this code to implement this section.
E. Nothing in this section of this code creates any duty on the part of the City or its agents to
ensure the protection of persons or property with regard to permitted overnight camping or
temporary transitional overnight parking accommodations,
CODE OF THE CITY OF REDMOND
Revised January, 2003
Continuous revision from this date
forward.
2. Items that have no apparent value, utility or are in unsanitary condition
may be immediately discarded.
3. Weapons, controlled substances other than prescription medication, and
items that appear to be either stolen or evidence of a crime shall be
retained and disposed of by the Police Department in accordance with
applicable legal requirements for the property in question.
5. Notwithstanding the provisions of tis Section, the City Manager or designee may
temporarily authorize camping or storage of personal property on public property by
written order the specified the period of time and location:
A. In the event of emergency circumstances; or
B. In conjunction with a public assembly, special event or temporary use permit.
[Section 5.710 added by Ord. #2021-09 passed October 5, 2021 (as Safe Parking and Vehicle
Camping]
[Section 5.710 amended by Ord. #2023-02 passed March 14, 2023]
[Section 5.710 amended by Ord. #2023-04 passed May 9, 2023]
5.715 Penalties and Enforcement (Camping).
1. Violation of any provisions in Section 5.700 et al is a Class C violation pursuant to the
City Code and may result in a violation of ORS Chapter 153. Each day that a violation
occurs will considered a separate offense.
2. In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed, any campsite used for overnight
sleeping in a manner not authorized by Section 5.710 or other provisions of the City
Code shall constitute a public nuisance and may be abated as such and in accordance
with State law.
[Section 5.715 amended by Ord. #2023-02 passed March 14, 2023]
5.720 Safe Parking and Vehicle Camping Guidelines. Safe parking, provided through
overnight camping and transitional overnight parking accommodations as described in
this section, is intended to be used on a limited basis for emergency or transitional
shelter purposes by individuals, families, or households who lack permanent or safe
shelter. Vehicle -camping is hereby authorized, subject to the standards and
requirements set forth below:
1. Vehicle -camping is limited to properties operated by a religious institution or place of
worship, non-profit, public, or commercial entity, and not currently used for a residential
use. Vehicle -camping is not allowed within the Downtown Overlay District (DOD) or on
Limited Service Commercial (C-4) zoned properties without City Council approval.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Redmond City Code, persons may sleep
overnight in a vehicle on a premises by an entity that owns or leases real property on
which a structure and an associated parking lot are located, provided:
A. That said persons have obtained the permission of the Person in Charge.
B. The property owner has applied for and received approval for operation and
registers the location with the City's Community Development Department.
C. The property owner agrees to abide by all conditions, including acceptance of
liability and demonstration of insurance coverage in amounts acceptable to the
City.
3. A person in charge who allows a person or persons to sleep overnight in a vehicle on the
premises pursuant to this section shall:
A. Not grant permission for more than six (6) vehicles used for sleeping to utilize the
parking lot at any one (1) time.
B. Provide or make available on the premises sanitary facilities including, but not
limited to, toilet, handwashing, and trash disposal facilities at all hours people are
authorized to be present for overnight parking.
C. Require all vehicles used for camping be licensed, and operable.
D. Not require payment of any fee, rent, or other monetary charge for overnight
sleeping in a vehicle as authorized by this section.
E. Not allow open flames at the premises, or within vehicles unless contained in a
Recreational Vehicle (RV) currently titled and registered with the State of Oregon
Department of Motor Vehicles.
F. Develop reasonable policies that set out:
1. How individuals who may stay on the premises will be selected.
2. How many continuous days someone may stay at the premise.
3. What supervision will be provided.
4. What structures or other items may be placed on the premises.
5. Any other safety or aesthetic requirements for staying on the premises.
4. A person in charge who permits overnight sleeping in a vehicle pursuant to this section
may revoke that permission at any time and for any reason. Any person who receives
permission to sleep on a premises as provided in this section shall leave the premises
immediately after permission has been revoked. The owner -operator has the right to
refuse entry or discontinue use for any individual.
5. Parking spaces used for vehicle camping, and storage and sanitary facilities are located
at a minimum:
A. No Tess than 10 feet from property lines of the premises/subject site.
B. Storage and sanitary facilities are no Tess than 20 feet from property lines.
C. Clear of pedestrian walkways, fire lanes, or other emergency access areas, or
areas needed for corner vision or sight distance.
D. Applicable siting standards are subject to specific site constraints.
6. Camping is prohibited within 500 feet of a Safe Parking and Vehicle Program site
permitted by the City.
[Section 5.710 amended by Ord. #2023-02 passed March 14, 2023]
[Section renumbered from 5.710 to 5.720 amended by Ord. #2023-02 passed March 14, 2023]
5.725 Enforcement (Safe Parking and Vehicle Camping).
1. This section shall not be construed to abrogate or limit the jurisdiction or authority of the
Redmond Police Department or any other law enforcement agency.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the City Manager or designee may:
A. Revoke authorization for safe parking programs and vehicle camping for
violations of the requirements of this section.
B. Prohibit safe parking programs and vehicle camping on a property if the City
finds that any activity related to safe parking or vehicle camping on that property
constitutes a nuisance or other threat to the public welfare.
3. Nothing in this section of this code creates any duty on the part of the City or its agents
to ensure the protection of persons or property with regard to permitted safe parking
programs and vehicle camping accommodations.
[Section 5.715 added by Ord. #2021-09 passed October 5, 2021]
[Section renumbered from 5.715 to 5.725 by Ord. #2023-02 passed March 14, 2023]
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2023
SUBJECT: Discussion and Consideration of Safe Parking Board Orders
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Direct staff as appropriate.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
The cities of Bend and Redmond have implemented Safe Parking programs to allow for
limited overnight parking for people experiencing homelessness. The Board of County
Commissioners has directed staff to develop a draft safe parking program in the
unincorporated County for consideration.
City of Bend's Safe Parking Program
The City of Bend's Safe Parking Program has two levels: overnight camping (up to three
vehicles) and transitional overnight parking accommodation (up to 6 vehicles). Key
elements of each level are listed below.
• Overnight Camping
o Property owner/lessee must provide access to sanitation, including a
bathroom, hand washing facilities, and trash disposal.
o No formal City authorization required.
o Property must be leased or owned by a business, non-profit, or public
entity.
• Transitional Overnight Parking Accommodation
o Property owner/lessee must provide a plan and provide access to
sanitation, including a bathroom; hand washing facilities; trash
disposal; supervision, and policies on who can stay, how long, and
what hours.
o Notice of an application to neighboring property owners.
o Applicants need to accept liability and demonstrate insurance
coverage acceptable to the City.
o Individual residential property owners are not eligible to participate.
o This program requires case management or supervision.
o Applications are processed administratively, not through land use.
o City Manager approves/denies applications.
City of Redmond's Safe Parking Program
The City of Redmond's program is limited to properties operated by a religious institution,
non-profit, public, or commercial entity, and not currently used for residential use. Other
key elements include the following:
• The property owner/lessee applies for and receives approval from the Community
Development Department.
• The property owner/ lessee accepts liability and demonstrates insurance coverage.
• Limited to up to six vehicles.
• Property owner/lessee makes available on the premises sanitary facilities, including
a restroom, handwashing facility, and trash disposal.
• Reasonable policies that set out what supervision will be provided.
Proposed Deschutes County Safe Parking/Overnight Camping Program
Attached are two draft Board Orders to implement safe/parking/overnight parking
program: one for land within the Urban Growth Boundary (Board Order 2023-052) and the
other for lands within 1-mile of an Urban Growth Boundary (Board Order 2023-053). Under
the proposed County program, the criteria will be generally consistent with each city's
program.
Also attached are the following documents:
• Board PowerPoint presentation for December 6, 2023.
• H B 2006
• City of Bend Municipal Code, Chapter 4.10, Safe Parking Programs
• Code of the City of Redmond, Chapter 5.720, Safe Parking and Vehicle Camping
Guidelines
BUDGET IMPACTS:
N/A.
ATTENDANCE:
Erik Kropp, Deputy County Administrator