For purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall mean:
A. 
To "camp" means to occupy a campsite for over 24 hours.
B. 
"Campsite"
means a location upon city property where camping materials are placed.
C. 
"Camping materials"
include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, awnings, lean-tos, chairs, tarps, collections of personal property and/or similar items that are, or reasonably appear to be, arranged and/or used as camping accommodations.
D. 
"City property"
includes, but is not limited to, parks, rights-of-way, parking lots, easements, or other land owned, leased, controlled, or managed by the city.
E. 
"Personal property"
means any item that can reasonably be identified as belonging to an individual and that has apparent value or utility.
F. 
"Relocate"
means to move off of city property or to a different city property. This definition does not include moving to another portion of the same city property.
(Ord. 1089 § 1, 2023)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person to camp upon city property unless otherwise authorized by law or by declaration of the city administrator.
B. 
Unless otherwise authorized by law or by declaration of the city administrator, it is unlawful to establish a campsite for any period of time at the following locations:
1. 
City Hall and adjacent sidewalks, 106 W B Street;
2. 
Senior Center and adjacent sidewalks, 48 W 7th Street;
3. 
City of Rainier Marina and adjacent parking lot, 295 E A Street;
4. 
Riverfront Park and Trail;
5. 
Sewer Treatment Plant, 690 W A Street; and
6. 
Water Treatment Plant, 750 E Rainier Blvd.
C. 
At least once every 24 hours an individual that has placed a campsite, camping materials or personal property on city property must relocate.
D. 
The city shall only remove individuals and unclaimed personal property from a campsite as provided by ORS 195.505.
E. 
Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $125.00. The amount imposed shall be at the discretion of the judge.
F. 
If the city refers a service provider to an individual who is cited for a violation of this section and the individual demonstrates they meaningfully engaged with that or another similar service provider after receiving the citation and before the hearing, the fine is eligible to be reduced or eliminated at the discretion of the judge.
(Ord. 1089 § 2, 2023)