§ 20.35.060. Homeless encampment—Initiation—Procedure—Notice.

1.

The host and/or sponsoring agency shall send a notice of application to the county to establish the proposed homeless encampment a minimum of thirty days prior to the proposed date of establishment for the homeless encampment.

2.

The public informational meeting as described TCC 20.35.070 shall be held within ten days of filing the notice of application.

3.

The notice of application and public informational meeting shall contain the following information:

a.

Host and sponsoring agency contact and location information;

b.

The maximum number of residents;

c.

The proposed opening date of the homeless encampment; and

d.

The proposed location of the public informational meeting.

4.

If the sponsoring agency is not the host agency of the site, the sponsoring agency shall submit a written agreement from the host agency allowing the homeless encampment.

5.

All Public Schools Notified. Upon receipt of an application, the department shall send a copy of the application to the administrative office of the school district in which the homeless encampment will be located for its review and consideration.

6.

The host and/or sponsoring agency shall provide notice of the application by posting two signs or placards on the site, or in a location immediately adjacent to the site, that provide visibility to motorists using adjacent streets. Timing for placing signs shall coincide with other notification requirements described above. The director shall establish standards for size, color, layout, design, placement, and timing of installation and removal of the signs or placards.

(Ord. No. 14402, § 2, 9-7-2010)