Chapter 19.50 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS

This chapter establishes the criteria and standards for Emergency Shelters.

(Ord. 24-2261, § 1 (part), 2024)

Permanent Emergency Shelters shall satisfy all of the following requirements:

Occupancy is limited to six months in any 12-month period per occupant.

Shelter shall be available to any individual or household regardless of their ability to pay, provided that all other conditions in Section 19.50.020(B) are

met.

The shelter shall not be located closer than 300 feet to another permitted emergency shelter.

The shelter operator shall provide security during hours that the emergency shelter is in operation.

The shelter operator shall provide sufficient parking stalls per Section 19.124.040 to accommodate all staff working in the emergency shelter, provided that the standards do not require more parking for emergency shelters than other residential or commercial uses within the same zoning district.

The shelter operator shall provide on-site management and a management plan that details the following:

A list of services that are provided to guests.

Hours of operation for the shelter, intake, and any other ancillary services provided.

Number of staff present at any time.

Number of shelter beds.

Number of parking stalls provided on site.

Description and/or floor plan indicating the size and location of the waiting and intake areas.

Rotating Emergency Shelters shall satisfy all of the following requirements:

Requirements identified in subsection 19.50.020(A)(2-5).

Occupancy is limited to two months in any 12-month period at any single location.

The hours of operation shall not exceed six p.m. to seven a.m.

The shelter shall provide on-site management and a management plan that details the criteria identified in subsection 19.50.020(A)(6).5. If the shelter is a Safe Car Park, the operator shall in addition, identify:

The location of the parking stalls that will be used for program guests.

Any additional temporary structures placed on the site, such as mobile bathrooms and shower facilities, must be removed when the site is no longer used as a Safe Car Park shelter.

(Ord. 24-2261, § 1 (part), 2024)

If any portion of this Chapter 19.50 conflicts with State law as mentioned above, or other applicable state law, State law shall supersede this Chapter. Any ambiguities in this section shall be interpreted to be consistent with State law. All code references in this Chapter include all successor provisions.

(Ord. 24-2261, § 1 (part), 2024)

Any structure used to provide an emergency shelter shall meet the requirements of the underlying zoning district and shall be reviewed ministerially.

(Ord. 24-2261, § 1 (part), 2024)