Camping on Public Property/ROW
After the Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass, Oregon in June, our County is looking into writing an ordinance banning homeless people from sleeping rough/outdoors in public places. We have many places where individuals camp out in their RV's/vehicles in a County ROW. Some are blocking beach access and some are even blocking access to properties. I am wondering if any other jurisdictions have an ordinance like this already in place or if any other jurisdictions were also planning on creating an ordinance against camping on public property including right-of-way's?
Amanda Graham
Aug. 1, 2024We have a code already in place for that- I have attached it here for your review. If you have any suggestions on updating or revamping it let me know. Restrictions on parking of recreational vehicles. (a)No person shall park or locate, or use or permit to be parked, located or used on land owned by him or her, a travel trailer, camper or other recreational vehicle or motor home for living or sleeping purposes on the lot, tract or parcel of land in the city except as allowed by Section 17.04.140 of this code.(b)Any person who desires to park, locate, use, or permit to be parked, located, or used on land owned by him or her a travel trailer, camper or other recreational vehicle or motor home, shall first obtain a permit from the administrator under Section 17.04.140. The permit shall be prominently affixed to the travel trailer, other recreational vehicle or motor home, and shall be in substantially the following form: TRAILER, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, MOTOR HOME PERMIT Pursuant to Union Gap Municipal Code Section 9.44.012, the travel trailer, other recreational vehicle, or motor home described as _______ Serial No. _______ or license plate number is authorized to be temporarily parked on the property of _______ at the address of _______ and be used for living and sleeping purposes from the date of _______ to the day of _______. ISSUED this ___ day of _______, 19___. By:_______ Title:_______ No fee shall be charged for this permit. Upon discovery of a travel trailer, recreational vehicle, or motor home being used for living or sleeping purposes without a permit the police department is authorized to issue one temporary permit which shall expire the next business day. The issuance of such temporary permit shall not extend the time period set forth in Section 17.04.140. (c)Any travel trailer, camper or other recreational vehicle or motor home parked in violation of this section is subject to impound pursuant to Section 9.28.030 of this code.