Chapter 8.56
CAMPING
Sections:
8.56.020 Storage of personal property in public places.
8.56.040 Penalty for violations.
8.56.050 Parked recreational vehicles exempt.
8.56.010 Unlawful camping.
It shall be unlawful for any person to camp in the following areas, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or as permitted pursuant to Section 8.56.060:
A. Any park;
B. Any street;
C. Any publicly owned parking lot or publicly owned area, improved or unimproved. (Ord. 2947-06 § 1, 2006: Ord. 2129-96 § 1, 1996)
8.56.020 Storage of personal property in public places.
It shall be unlawful for any person to store personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, in the following areas, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or as permitted pursuant to Section 8.56.060:
A. Any park;
B. Any street; or
C. Any publicly owned parking lot or publicly owned area, improved or unimproved. (Ord. 2129-96 § 2, 1996)
8.56.030 Definitions.
The following definitions are applicable in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
A. “Camp” means to pitch, use, or occupy camp facilities for the purposes of habitation, as evidenced by the use of camp paraphernalia.
B. “Camp facilities” include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, temporary shelters, or vehicles if said vehicle is being used as a temporary living quarters.
C. “Camp paraphernalia” includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, blankets, mattresses, hammocks or cooking facilities or equipment.
D. “Park” means the same as defined in Section 9.06.020.
E. “Store” means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.
F. “Street” means any highway, lane, road, street, right-of-way, boulevard, alley, and every way or place in Everett open as a matter of right to public vehicular travel. (Ord. 2947-06 § 2, 2006: Ord. 2129-96 § 3, 1996)
8.56.040 Penalty for violations.
Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is a misdemeanor, and shall be punished as follows:
A. First Offense. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction of such violation, be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. Second Offense. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter a second time within a five-year period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. One hundred dollars of the fine and one day of imprisonment shall not be suspended or deferred.
C. Third or Subsequent Offense. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter a third or more times within a five-year period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Five hundred dollars of the fine and five days imprisonment shall not be suspended or deferred. (Ord. 2129-96 § 4, 1996)
8.56.050 Parked recreational vehicles exempt.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to recreational vehicles parked on any street, or in any publicly owned parking lot or publicly owned area, improved or unimproved, if said recreational vehicle is not at that time being used as temporary living quarters. For purposes of this chapter, “recreational vehicle” means a travel trailer, motor home, truck camper, or camping trailer that is primarily designed and used as temporary living quarters, is either self-propelled or mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, is transient, is not occupied as a primary residence, and is not immobilized or permanently affixed to a mobile home lot. (Ord. 2129-96 § 5, 1996)
8.56.060 Permit.
A. The chief of police is authorized to permit persons to camp, occupy camp facilities, use camp paraphernalia, or store personal property in parks, streets, or any publicly owned parking lot or publicly owned area, improved or unimproved, in the city of Everett.
B. The chief of police shall approve a permit as provided under this section when, from a consideration of the application and from such other information as may otherwise be obtained, the chief finds that:
1. Adequate sanitary facilities are provided and accessible at or near the camp site,
2. Adequate trash receptacles and trash collection is to be provided,
3. The camping activity will not unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of private property owners, and
4. The camping activity is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property, to provoke disorderly conduct or create a disturbance.
C. The chief of police is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the implementation and enforcement of this chapter.
D. No permit shall be issued for a period of time in excess of seven calendar days.
E. Any person denied a permit may appeal the denial to city council. Notice of appeal must be in writing, and filed with the city clerk within seven calendar days from the date notice of the denial is received. (Ord. 2129-96 § 6, 1996)