Uses | Temporary Uses
i. The sponsor or managing agency shall submit a plan with the permit application demonstrating security measures, site specific or otherwise, necessary to ensure the safety of the residents of the temporary encampment and the public.
at a homeless encampment, the managing agency shall immediately contact the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Child Protective Services, or its successor. 8. Structures. Any permanent structures, as determined by the director, shall meet the requirements of all SMC provisions and receive any necessary permits. All temporary structures for homeless encampments shall comply with the following requirements: a. Homeless encampment structures and facilities shall be located a minimum of 20 feet away from any property line, unless otherwise approved by the director; b. A six-foot-high sight-obscuring fence, vegetative screen or other visual buffering shall be provided between a homeless encampment and any abutting residential property. The director shall consider existing vegetation, fencing, topographic variations and other site conditions in determining compliance with this requirement and may modify the fence requirement when the objective is substantially achieved by other means; c. Exterior lighting must be directed downward, away from adjoining properties, and contained within the homeless encampment; and d. If the homeless encampment includes tents or membrane structures in excess of 400 square feet, or canopies in excess of 400 square feet, as defined by the International Fire Code, then a permit and approval for the tent, canopy or membrane structure shall first be obtained from the fire marshal.
ii. At a minimum, the plan shall specify the following:
a) The person or entity responsible for providing security; b) The type of security to be used, e.g., private security firm, volunteers, or other means; and c) Recommendations and/or requirements provided by the police department.
6. Maximum Occupancy. A homeless encampment shall be limited to a maximum occupancy not to exceed 100 persons, depending on the conditions of the proposed site (e.g., physical size, topography, site constraints, etc. A homeless encampment use permit may be conditioned to establish occupancy of less than 100 persons, depending on the conditions of the proposed site. After a homeless encampment reaches its maximum capacity, any individual who arrives after sundown (and who meets all screening criteria) will be allowed to stay for one night, after which the individual shall not be permitted entry until a vacancy is available. Such occurrences shall be logged and reported to the director on a weekly basis. 7. Minor Residents. No children under the age of 18 shall be allowed to stay overnight in a homeless encampment unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. If any other child under the age of 18 attempts to stay overnight
298 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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