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COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
STATE OF WASHINGTON
An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing }
Interim Ordinance 08-1213-21 and Adopting }
Zoning Regulations for the Siting, Establishment } ORDINANCE NO. _________________
And Operation of Temporary Homeless Facilities }
in Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County }
WHEREAS, homelessness continues to be a local, regional and national challenge due to many
social and economic factors; and
WHEREAS, tent and tiny house encampments have become a temporary mechanism for
providing shelter for homeless individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, under RCW 36.01.290 the Washington State Legislature has authorized religious
organizations to host temporary encampments to provide shelter for homeless individuals on property
that these religious organizations own or control; and
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Code does not currently have permanent provisions
addressing the establishment and operation of temporary homeless facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Health has confirmed localized person- to -
person spread of COVID-19 in Washington State, significantly increasing the risk of exposure and
infection to the general public, and creating an extreme public health risk that may spread quickly; and
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Public Health Department has confirmed localized person -
to-person spread of COVID-19 in Jefferson County-and this localized person-to-person spread of
COVID-19 in Jefferson County is increasing; and
WHEREAS, based on the COVID-19 threat profile, providing shelter to the homeless
population would help to prevent the spread of COVID -19; and
WHEREAS, because of the COVID-19 emergency adoption of interim tem porary homeless
facilities regulations and processing requirements to preserve and protect public health and safety and
prevent danger to public or private property would help to prevent the spread of COVID -19; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2021, the Department of Community Development updated the
County Board of Commissioners on the progress of the work plan outlined in Section 13 of Interim
Ordinance No. 10-1221-20, and the Board considered the benefits of extending public p articipation
while formulating a final ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners directed the Department of Community
Development to extend the interim control for an additional six months after Ordinance No. 10 -1221-
20 expires on December 20, 2021, in order to extend the Work Plan to June 20, 2022, by enacting a
subsequent interim ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners passed Interim Ordinance No. 08-1213-21,
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replacing Interim Ordinance No. 10-1221-20, and renewing the interim control for an additional six
months, effective until June 20, to provide for additional public outreach and coordination with
stakeholders.
WHEREAS, interim zoning controls enacted under RCW 36.70A.390 or RCW 36.70.790 are
methods by which the County may preserve the status quo so that new plans and regulations will not
be rendered moot by intervening development; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.390 and RCW 36.70.790 both authorize the enactment of an
interim zoning map, interim zoning ordinance, or interim official control without holding a public
hearing as long as a public hearing is held within at least sixty days of enactment; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.390 provides that, "A county or city governing body that adopts a
moratorium, interim zoning map, interim zoning ordinance, or interim official control without holding
a public hearing on the proposed moratorium, interim zoning map, interim zoning o rdinance, or
interim official control, shall hold a public hearing on the adopted moratorium, interim zoning map,
interim zoning ordinance, or interim official control within at least sixty days of its adoption, whether
or not the governing body received a recommendation on the matter from the planning commission or
department. If the governing body does not adopt findings of fact justifying its action before this
hearing, then the governing body shall do so immediately after this public hearing. A moratori um,
interim zoning map, interim zoning ordinance, or interim official control adopted under this section
may be effective for not longer than six months, but may be effective for up to one year if a work plan
is developed for related studies providing for such a longer period. A moratorium, interim zoning map,
interim zoning ordinance, or interim official control may be renewed for one or more six -month
periods if a subsequent public hearing is held and findings of fact are made prior to each renewal;"
and
WHEREAS, in conformity with the responsibilities of Jefferson County to meet public health,
safety and welfare requirements and provide zoning and land use regulations pursuant to state law, and
the County's authority to regulate land use activity within its corporate limits, the County intends has
to developed appropriate public health, safety and welfare requirements and zoning and land use
regulations for the establishment and operation of temporary homeless housing facilities for Jefferson
County citizens experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners has determined it needs additional time to
conduct appropriate research to analyze the effects of the establishment and operation of temporary
homeless facilities; and
WHEREAS, interim zoning will provide the County with additional time to review and amend
its public health, safety and welfare requirements and zoning and land use regulations related to the
establishment and operation of temporary homeless facilities; and
WHEREAS, interim zoning The County will also allow qualifying religious organizations and
registered not-for-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations the opportunity to establish and operate
temporary homeless housing facilities; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners concludes that the County does have the
authority to establish an interim zoning ordinance and that the County must adopt interim zoning
concerning the establishment and operation of temporary homeless facilities to act as a stop-gap
measure: (1) to provide the County with an opportunity to study the issues concerning the
establishment and operation of temporary homeless facilities and prepare appropriate revisions to the
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County's codes and regulations; (2) to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jefferson
County by avoiding and ameliorating negative impacts and unintended consequences of establishing
and operating temporary homeless facilities and, (3) to avoid applicants possibly establishing vested
rights contrary to and inconsistent with any revisions the County may make to its rules and regulations
as a result of the County's study of this matter; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2021, the Department of Community Development updated the
County Board of Commissioners on the progress of the work plan outlined in Section 13 of Interim
Ordinance No. 10-1221-20, and the Board considered the benefits of extending public participation
while formulating a final ordinance ; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners directed the Department of Community
Development to extend the interim control for an additional six months after Ordinance No. 10 -1221-
20 expires on December 20, 2021, in order to extend the Work Plan to June 20, 2022 , by enacting a
subsequent interim ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development has discussed the Temporary
Housing Ordinance at the Jefferson County Planning commission at regular meetings on September
15, 2021, October 6, 2021, October 20, 2021, November 3, 2021, and November 17, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development has discussed the Temporary
Housing Ordinance at the County Board of Commissioners on November 1, 202, and recorded public
testimony helpful in establishing permanent regulations during the Board’s public hearing on the
extension of the interim control; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Community Development has discussed the Temporary
Housing Ordinance with stakeholders including the City of Port Townsend, Joint Oversight Board—
Homeless Housing Advisory Task Force, Housing Solutions Network, OlyCAP, Jefferson County
Sheriff, and others with interest and experience in housing issues; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners adopts the foregoing as its findings of facts
justifying the adoption of this Ordinance; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners that:
Section 1. Findings of Fact. The County Board of Commissioners adopts the above "WHEREAS"
recitals as findings of fact in support of its action as required by RCW 36.70A.390 and RCW
36.70.790.
Section 2. Regulations established. Regulations concerning the establishment and processing of
applications for temporary homeless housing facilities in unincorporated Jefferson County are
hereby established pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390, RCW 36.70.790, and RCW 38.52.070(2).
Establishing such facilities contrary to the provisions of this ordinance is prohibited. Type II
Conditional Administrative Use approvals shall be required in accordance with Jefferson County
Code (JCC) 18.40.270 for temporary homeless housing facilities in the County. Applications for
administrative use approvals, land use approvals, or any other permit or approval, in any way
associated with temporary homeless housing facilities, shall not be processed, issued, granted, or
approved unless in compliance with this ordinance. If a temporary homeless housing facility is
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established in violation of this ordinance or if, after an administrative use permit is issued for the
same, the director of the planning and development services department determines that the permit
holder has violated this ordinance or any condition of the permit, the temporary homeless housing
facility, its sponsor and managing agency shall be subject to code enforcement and all activities
associated with the temporary homeless facility shall cease, and the site shall be vacated and
restored to its pre-encampment facility conditions.
Section 3. Definitions. The following definitions apply to temporary homeless facilities:
(a) "Temporary homeless housing facility" means a facility providing temporary housing
accommodations that includes a sponsor and managing agency, the primary purpose of which is
to provide temporary shelter for people experiencing homelessness in general or for specific
populations of the homeless. Temporary homeless housing facilities include temporary tent
encampments facilities and temporary tiny house shelter encampmentsvillages.
(b) "Temporary tent encampmentfacility" means a short-term living facility for a group of
homeless people that is composed of tents or other temporary structures, as approved by the
director, on a site provided or arranged for by a sponsor with services provided by a sponsor and
supervised by a managing agency.
(c) "Temporary tiny house shelter encampmentvillage" means a temporary homeless housing
facility for a group of people living in purpose-built tiny houses structures for people experiencing
homelessness, as approved by the director, on a site provided or arranged for by a sponsor with
services provided by a sponsor and supervised by a managing agency. Temporary tiny houses
structures for the homeless are typically less than 200 square feet and easily constructed and moved
to various locations. For the purposes of this ordinance, temporary tiny homes structures are not
dwelling units and, as such, are not required to meet building codes.
(d) "Managing agency" means an organization identified as the manager of a temporary homeless
housing facility that has the capacity to organize and manage a temporary homeless housing
facility. Managing agencies are limited to religious organizations and non-profit agencies. A "managing
agency" may be the same entity as the sponsor.
(e) "Sponsor" means an organization that:
(i) invites a temporary homelesshousing facility to reside on land they own or lease; and
(ii) is a State of Washington registered not-for-profit corporation and federally recognized tax exempt 501(c)(3)
organization; or
(iii)3. is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as exempt from federal income taxes as a religious
organization, which expresses its religious mission, in part, by organizing living accommodations for the
homeless.
(f) "Director" means the Community Development Department Director.
Section 4. Site Requirements. The following requirements shall apply to all temporary homelesshousing
facilities approved under this ordinance, unless modified by the director through approval of a Type II
conditional administrative use permit.
(a) The facility shall be located following the setback requirements set forth in Chapter 18.30 JCC, provided
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that the required setbacks may be modified by the Director if site conditions require alternate setbacks to
conform with the purpose and related site requirements in this Section.
The encampmentfacility shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from the property line of abutting properties
containing commercial, industrial, and multifamily residential uses. The encampmentfacility shall be
located a minimum of 40 feet from the property line of abutting properties containing single-family
residential or public recreational uses, unless the director finds that a reduced buffer width will provide
adequate separation between the encampmentfacility and adjoining uses, due to changes in elevation,
intervening buildings or other physical characteristics of the site of the encampmentfacility.
(b) No temporary homelesshousing facility shall be located within a critical area or its buffer as defined by
Chapter 18.22 JCC.
(c) A temporary homelesshousing facility shall comply with the applicable development standards of Title
18 JCC, except that temporary homelesshousing facilities shall not be considered structures for the purposes
of calculating parcel's total lot coverage.
(d) A six-foot-tall fence is required around the A perimeter plan shall be developed for the facility that accounts
for site screening from neighboring land uses and which of the encampment to limits access-to the site for safety
and security reasons; provided, that the fencing screening does not create a sight obstruction at the street or
street intersections or curbs as determined by the county engineer, unless the director determines that there
is sufficient vegetation, topographic variation, or other site conditions such that fencing additional screening
would not be needed. Screening material may include fencing, landscaping or other site-specific methods
approved by the Director.
(e) Exterior lighting must be directed downward and glare contained within the temporary
encampmentfacility.
(f) The maximum number of residents at a temporary encampmentfacility site shall be determined by the
director taking into consideration site conditions., but in no case shall the number be greater than fifty (50)
people.
(g) On-site parking of the sponsor shall not be displaced unless sufficient required off- street parking
remains available for the host's use to compensate for the loss of on- site parking or unless a shared parking
agreement is executed with adjacent properties.
(h) A transportation plan, including provisions for transit, and pedestrian and bicycle ingress and egress to
the encampmentfacility, shall be submitted for review and approval.
(i) No children under the age of 18 are allowed to stay overnight in the temporary encampmentfacility, unless
accompanied by a parent or guardian. If a child under the age of 18 without a parent or guardian present
attempts to stay at the encampmentfacility, the sponsor and the managing agency shall immediately contact
Child Protective Services and shall actively endeavor to find alternative shelter for the child.
(j) The sponsor or managing agency shall provide and enforce entry, grievance, and denial of service a
written codepolicies of conduct, which not only provides for the health, safety and welfare of the temporary
encampmentfacility residents, but also mitigates impacts to neighbors and the community. A copy of the
code of conductpolicies shall be submitted to the County at the time of application for the administrative use
permit. Said code policies shall be incorporated into the conditions of approval. The managing agency shall
post the County approved written code of conductpolicies on site. The sponsor or managing agency shall
implement a community-driven code of conduct to implement said policies.
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(k) An operations plan must be provided that addresses site management, site maintenance, and provision
of human and social services. Individuals or organizations shall have either a demonstrated experience
providing similar services to homeless residents; and/or certification or academic credentials in an applicable
human service field; and/or applicable experience in a related program with a homeless population. Should an
individual or organization not have any of the preceding qualifications, additional prescriptive measures may
be required to minimize risk to both residents of the temporary homelesshousing facility and the community
in general.
(l) The sponsor and the managing agency shall ensure compliance with Washington State laws and
regulations and the Jefferson County Health Department's regulations concerning, but not limited to,
drinking water connections, solid waste disposal, and human waste. The sponsor and the managing agency
shall permit inspections by local agencies and/or departments to ensure such compliance and shall implement
all directives resulting therefrom within the specified time period.
(m) The sponsor and managing agency shall assure all applicable public health regulations, including but
not limited to the following, will be met for:
(i) Potable water, which shall be available at all times at the site;
(ii) Sanitary portable toilets, which shall be set back from all property lines as determined by the director;
(iii) Hand-washing stations by the toilets and food preparation areas;
(iv) Food preparation or service tents; and
(v) Refuse receptacles.
(n) Public health regulations (including those in Chapter 246-215 WAC and Title 8 JCC) shall be
followed to specifically include food handling and storage (including proper temperature control), and
homeless encampmentfacility residents involved in food donations and storages shall be made aware of
these Jefferson County Health Department requirements.
(o) The sponsor and the managing agency shall designate points of contact and provide contact
information (24-hour accessible phone contact) to the chief criminal deputy of the Jefferson County
Sheriff or his/her designee. At least one designated point of contact shall be on duty at all times. The
names of the on-duty points of contact shall be posted on-site daily and their contact information shall
be provided to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office as described above.
(p) Facilities for dealing withcollecting trash shall be provided on-site throughout the
encampmentfacility. A regular trash patrol in the immediate vicinity of the temporary
encampmentfacility site shall be provided.
(q) The sponsor and the managing agency shall take all reasonable and legal steps to obtain verifiable
identification information, to include full name and date of birth, from curre nt and prospective
encampmentfacility residents and use the identification to obtain sex offender and warrant checks from
appropriate agencies. The sponsor and the managing agency shall keep a current log of names and dates of
all people who stay overnight in the encampmentfacility. This log shall be available upon request to law
enforcement agencies and prospective encampmentfacility residents shall be so advised by the sponsor
and managing agency.
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(r) Persons who have active warrants, or who are required to register as sex offenders, are prohibited
from the encampment's location.
(sr) The sponsor and the managing agency shall immediately contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s
Office if someone is rejected or ejected from the encampmentfacility when the reason for rejection or
ejection is an active warrant or a match on a sex offender check, or if, in the opinion of the on-duty
point of contact or on-duty security staff, the rejected/ejected person is a potential threat to the
community.
(t) Tents over 300 square feet in size and canopies in excess of 400 square feet shall utilize flame
retardant materials.
(ts) An emergency locator address shall be obtained by permit from Department of Community
Development to address the facility for emergency response.
(tu) The sponsor, the managing agency and temporary encampmentfacility residents shall cooperate with
other providers of shelters and services for homeless persons within the County and shall make inquiry
with these providers regarding the availability of existing resources.
(uv) The sponsor and/or managing agency shall provide before-encampmentfacility photos of the host
site with the application. Upon vacation of the temporary encampmentfacility, all temporary structures
and debris shall be removed from the host site within one calendar week.
(vw) Upon cessation of the temporary encampmentfacility, the site shall be restored, as near as possible,
to its original condition. Where deemed necessary by the director, the sponsor and/or managing agency shall
re-plant areas in which vegetation had been removed or destroyed.
Section 5. Construction and Life Safety Requirements
(a) All bedroom shelters and common use structures shall be subject to periodic inspections by the fire
code official and/or fire marshal per Section 104 of the 2018 International Fire Code. An inspection of
the entire site, including structures, as necessary, will be conducted prior to any extensions of the
Temporary Use approval.
(b) one operable window allows for user-controlled ventilation. Window must meet egress requirements
and be located on a separate wall from the door.
(c) Doors and Windows; No locks or latches that might inhibit an emergency escape from within the unit.
A single cylinder deadbolt lock or lever-handled door latch is permitted, as long as it does not require the
use of a tool or key to lock or unlock it from inside the unit.
(d) Tents must meet a minimum distance of ten feet apart, Wooden tents and buildings a minimum of five
feet or more apart. RV’s a minimum of five feet or more apart, applies to awnings. If mixed use then the
most restrictive distance applies.
(e) Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detector with 10-year lithium batteries. shall be provided and
maintained within each bedroom shelter;
(f) Fire Extinguisher. with a minimum rating of 1-A:10-B:C for each structure to be inspected yearly per
Commented [JP1]: Meeting with Sheriff Joe Nole: Too
much of a blanket statement and these prohibitions don’t
always exist. Act only on J.C. warrant-- is seldom
occurrence. Sex offender status typ. not found on bkgrnd
checks. Sheriff looks at conditions of release. Suggested
deleting this subsection.
Commented [JP2]: Removed upon recommendation of the
building committee.
Commented [JP3]: Added per Sheriff Nole.
Commented [JP4]: Items added by the building
committee. I placed them in their own section for ease of
use.
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IFC will be provided in all wooden tents and community buildings.
(g) Cooking only allowed in cooking/dining shelter. No fuel gas appliances or equipment in units.
(h) Fire truck access and turn-around is provided by the existing roadways and hammer-head turn-around.
(i) If there is a gate to an encampment, an established Knox box with a master key will be provided for
the Fire Department. If the buildings have locks, a master key to all units will be placed in a Knox box for
East Jefferson Fire Rescue.
(j) No smoking, lighted candles (including hot plates), burning of incense or flames is permitted within
any tents, wooden tents. or other type of flames. Must have a separate dedicated smoking area.
(k) Combustible waste material shall be controlled in accordance with the 2018 International Fire Code
Section 304.
(l) Wooden tents/Emergency Shelters; exterior porch style light required if dusk to dawn exterior lighting
not provided, must be hard wired with outlets, in wall mounted heaters or free-standing heaters that meet
national standards such as UL and Auto tilt shut off. All wooden tents/emergency shelters must be
permanently affixed with an “Emergency Shelter” label on the door frame of each unit.
(m) Class C interior fire rating (painted plywood), or drywall.
(n) Clear numbering of all individual units labeled on the exterior of unit.
(o) The fire marshal or fire code official may determine that hazardous environmental conditions warrant
the temporary restriction or prohibition of smoking or vaping per International Fire Code Section 310.8.
(p) All structures will be provided with a landing with steps and a handrail when necessary.
(q) Wooden tent/emergency shelter and community buildings must have a door with a minimum opening
of 32 inches.
(r) Common use structures like restrooms, bathing facilities or kitchens must be labeled by Labor and
Industries or built to International Code requirements and permitted with Jefferson County.
-All emergency shelters will be supported by a temporary foundation as approved by the building official.
Section 65. Frequency and duration -of temporary homelesshousing facilities.
(a) Each facility will be limited in its service capacity to the number of people that the site can
accommodate, as determined by the Director. No more than a maximum of 50 people may be housed
in temporary homeless facilities (encampments) located in the unincorporated County at any time.
Multiple encampmentfacility locations may be permitted. provided that the aggregate total of people in all
temporary tent and/or tiny house encampments shall not exceed 50.
(b) The director shall not grant a permit for the same site more than once in any calendar year; provided
that director is not authorized to issue a permit for the same site sooner than 180 days from the date
the site is vacated as provided for in Section 4 of this ordinance.
(c) Temporary tent encampmentfacilities may be approved for a period not to exceed 180 days. The
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director may grant onetwo additional 180-day extensions, provided all conditions have been complied
with and circumstances associated with the use have not changed. This eExtensions shall be subject to a
Type II review process and may be appealed to the hearing examiner as provided in JCC 18.40.270. The
permit shall specify a date by which the use shall be terminated and the site vacated and restored to its
pre-encampmentfacility condition.
(d) Temporary tiny house encampmentvillages may be approved for a period of between six months
and upand up to one year, provided the sponsor and managing agency comply with all permit conditions.
The director may grant one two or more extension(s) not to exceed onetwo additional years., provided
enabling legislation allows so. Extensions are subject to a Type II review process in accordance with
JCC 18.40.270 and may be appealed to the hearing examiner as provided in JCC 18.40.270. The permit
shall specify a date by which the use shall be terminated and the site vacated and restored to its pre-
encampmentfacility condition.
Section 67. Permit required. Establishment of a temporary homeless facility shall require approval of
an administrative use permit, as described in this ordinance, and compliance with all other applicable
County regulations. The director shall have authority to grant, grant with conditions or deny an
application for an administrative use permit under this ordinance.
Section 78. Application. Application for a Type II administrative use permit shall be made on forms
provided by the County, and shall be accompanied by the following information; provided, that the
director may waive any of these items, upon request by the applicant and finding that the item is not
necessary to analyze the application. An application to establish a tem porary homeless facility shall be
signed by both the sponsor and the managing agency ("applicant") and contain the following:
(a) A site plan of the property, drawn to scale, showing existing natural features, existing and proposed
grades, existing and proposed utility improvements, existing rights-of-way and improvements, and
existing and proposed structures, tents and other improvements (including stormwater and erosion
control, landscaping and fencing at the perimeter plan for of the proposed encampmentfacility, and
the property and off-street parking);
(b) A vicinity map, showing the location of the site in relation to nearby streets and properties;
(c) A written summary of the proposal, responding to the standards and requirements of this ordinance;
(d) The written code of conductwritten policies for entry, grievance, and denial of service, operations
plan and a transportation plan as required by this ordinance;
(e) Statement of actions that the applicant will take to obtain verifiable identification from all
encampmentfacility residents and to use the identification to obtain sex offender and warrant checks
from appropriate agencies;
(f) Project statistics, including site area, building coverage, number and location of tents and temporary
structures, expected and maximum number of residents, and duration of the encampmentfacility;
(g) Address and parcel number of the subject property;
(h) Photographs of the site;
(i) A list of other permits that are or may be required for development of the property (issued by the
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County or by other government agencies), insofar as they are known to the applicant;
(j) Permit fees for temporary homeless facilities shall be in accordance with Title 18 JCC; and,
(k) A list of any requirement under this ordinance for which the applicant is asking to modify.
Section 89. Permit Procedures.
(a) Notice. All temporary homeless facility applications shall be reviewed under a Type II process under
JCC 18.40.270, except that the final decision must be rendered within 60 days of a determination of
completeness. Additionally, the notice of application shall contain proposed duration and operation of
the temporary homeless facility, number of residents for the encampmentfacility, and contain a County
website link to the proposed written code of conductpolicies for entry, grievance, and denial of service,
operations plan and transportation plan for the facility.
(b) Decision and Notice of Decision. Final action on permit applications made under this section shall
be in accordance with Title 18 JCC. Before any such permit may be granted, the applicant shall
demonstrate and the director shall find consistency with Jefferson County Code and th e following:
(i) The proposed use meets the requirements of this ordinance; and,
(ii) Measures, including the requirements herein and as identified by the director, have been taken to
minimize the possible adverse impacts which the proposed encampmentfacility may have on the area in
which it is located. It is acknowledged that not all impacts can be eliminated, however the risk of significant
impacts can be reduced to a temporary and acceptable level as the duration of the encampmentfacility
will be limited. A notice of the decision shall be provided in accordance with Title 18 JCC.
(c) Conditions. Because each temporary encampmentfacility has unique characteristics, including, but not limited
to, size, duration, uses, number of occupants and composition, the director shall have the authority to impose
conditions on the approval of an administrative use permit to ensure that the proposal meets the criteria for
approval listed above. Conditions, if imposed, must be intended to protect public health, life and safety and
minimize nuisance-generating features such as noise, waste, air quality, unsightliness, traffic, physical
hazards and other similar impacts that the temporary encampmentfacility may have on the area in which it
is located. In cases where the application for an administrative use permit does not meet the provisions of
this ordinance (except when allowed under subsection (d) of this section) or adequate mitigation may not be
feasible or possible, the director shall deny the application.
(d) Modification of Requirements. The director may approve an administrative use permit for a temporary
encampmentfacility that relaxes one or more of the standards in this ordinance only when, in addition to
satisfying the decision criteria stated above, the applicant submits a description of the standard to be modified
and demonstrates how the modification would result in a safe encampmentfacility with minimal negative
impacts to the host community under the specific circumstances of the application. In considering whether
the modification should be granted, the director shall first consider the effects on the health and safety of
encampmentfacility residents and the neighboring communities. Modifications shall not be granted if their
adverse impacts on encampmentfacility residents and/or neighboring communities will be greater than those
without modification. The burden of proof shall be on the applicant.
Section 910. Appeal. The director's decision may be appealed to the hearing examiner as provided in Title
li18 JCC.
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Section 101. Revocation. The director shall also have the authority to revoke an approved administrative
use permit, pursuant to Title li18 JCC at any time a sponsor or managing agency has failed to comply with the
applicable provisions of this ordinance or permit.
Section 112. Purpose. The purpose of this interim ordinance is to allow and establish a review process for
the location, siting, and operation of temporary homeless housing facilities within the unincorporated
County. While the interim ordinance is in effect, the County will study the land use and other impacts
associated with temporary homeless facilities, draft final zoning and regulations to address such uses, hold
public hearings on such draft regulations, and adopt such regulations.
Section 12. Duration of Interim Ordinance. Unless subsequently extended by the County Board of
Commissioners pursuant to state law, this interim Ordinance shall remain in effect for up to six months,
continuing from the expiration date of Ordinance 10-1221-20, December 20, 2021, and ending no later than
June 20, 2022, as provided in the Work Plan adopted in Section 13.
Section 13. Work Plan. During the interim ordinance period, County staff will study the issues and facilitate
a participatory planning process concerning the establishment and operation of temporary homeless
facilities as set forth below.
Subject Matter Experts – Step 1
Staff will meet with subject matter experts (SME) either individually or in focus groups whose expertise in
healthcare including mental health, geriatrics, substance use, and law shall be incorporated in a revised draft
ordinance. Revisions recommended by these SMEs shall be incorporated into the County's draft ordinance
on or before March 1, 2022.
Community Participation – Step 2
This newly revised draft ordinance shall then be subject to a public process including but not limited to the
state-mandated State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) non-project review. The public review process shall
include a public hearing before the County's Planning Commission on or before April 6, 2022, and a public
hearing before County Board of Commissioners on or before June 13, 2022, in accordance with the public
participation process required for amendments to the County's development regulations.
Section 14. Conflict with other Jefferson County Code Provisions. If the provisions of this Ordinance are
found to be inconsistent with other provisions of the Jefferson County Code, this Ordinance shall control.
Section 15. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be held to be
unconstitutional or unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall
not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other sentence, clause or phrase in this Ordinance.
Section 16. Effective Date. This ordinance is effective upon the date signed by the Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners.December 20, 2021, upon the expiration of Interim Ordinance No. 10-1221-20.
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Exhibit B
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ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________________ 2021, at ___:___ __.M.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
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Heidi Eisenhour Kate Dean, Chair
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Greg Brotherton, Member
ATTEST:
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Heidi EisenhourKate Dean, Member
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Carolyn Gallaway, Date Philip C. Hunsucker, Date
Clerk of the Board Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney