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Chapter 17.62
SHELTER AND EMERGENCY HOUSING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections:
17.62.010 Purpose.
17.62.020 Scope.
17.62.030 Application and submittal contents.
17.62.040 Permit review process table.
17.62.050 Approval criteria.
17.62.060 Time limitations.
17.62.070 Modification.
17.62.080 Assurance device.
17.62.090 Permit suspension or revocation.
17.62.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to allow, and to establish a review process for the siting and
use of, shelters and emergency housing facilities for individuals and families who are
unhoused or at imminent risk of becoming unhoused within Port Townsend. This includes
continuum of care facilities, disaster relief shelters, emergency indoor day -use shelters,
emergency indoor overnight shelters, emergency indoor housing facilities, emergency
outdoor shelters, safe parking, and tiny shelter villages. These regulations are intended to
protect public health and safety by requiring the safe operation of shelters and housing
facilities, benefiting residents and the broader community.
17.62.020 Scope.
A. Applicability. Shelters and emergency housing facilities are permitted pursuant to the
provisions of this section based on the underlying zoning and local, state, and federal law.
B. Religious Organizations. In accordance with RCW 35A.21.360, religious organizations
may host homeless people on property owned or controlled by the religious organization. If
applicable pursuant to RCW 35A.21.360(5), religious organizations shall utilize the
homeless client management information system established in RCW 43.185C.180.
C. Permitted Zones and Permit Review Types. Applications for shelter facilities shall be
processed as described in PTMC 17.62.040, according to the procedures for a Type 1.:
N - , Tyrfl e II-, Tyrfl e IIff land use decision established in Chapter20.01 PTMC, Land
Development Administrative Procedures.
17.62.030 Application and submittal contents.
The property owner and managing agency (collectively"the applicant") shall sign and submit
all of the following:
A. Application provided by the department of planning and community development for one
of the following permit types as described by PTMC 17.62.040:
1. Type L-, disaster relief shelter;
2. Type 1.-..=A, safe parking hosted by a religious organization;
3. Type I-_ t, safe parking hosted by a nonreligious nonprofit;
4. Type L-.h, emergency housing or shelter facility, as described in PTMC 17.62.040; or
5. Type 1-. lf, emergency housing or shelter facility, as described in PTMC 17.62.040 and all
continuum of care facilities;
B. A site plan of the property, drawn to scale, showing existing natural features and critical
areas, existing and proposed utility improvements, existing rights -of -way and
improvements, the parking proposed on the property, aswell as off -site parking, and existing
and proposed structures or other improvements. For projects proposing new construction
or clearing and grading, the site plan shall also include existing and proposed grades,
stormwater and erosion control, landscaping, and perimeter screening for the proposed
facility;
C. Avicinity map, showingthe location of the site in relation to nearby streets and properties;
D. A written summary of the proposal, responding to the applicable standards and
requirements of PTMC 17.62.050 and 20.01.100;
E. Address and parcel number of the subject property;
F. Photographs of the site;
G. A list of other permits that are or may be required for development of the property by the
county or by another government agency with jurisdiction over the development;
H. Applicable permit fees;
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I. A list of any development standards under PTMC Title 17 that the applicant seeks to
modify;
J. A statement of qualifications of the applicant meeting the requirements of
PTMC 17.62.050(B)(1);
K. The applicant's draft policies and plans as described by PTMC 17.62.050(B)(3) and (13)(4);
L. Project statistics, including proposed site area, building coverage, number and location of
tents and temporary structures, expected and maximum number of residents, and duration
of the facility;
M. Documentation that the applicant has informed the consolidated homeless grant (CHG)
lead agency of their intent to develop. The documentation shall include whether or not
Homeless Management Information System participation will be required and that any data
requested by the CHG lead agency has been provided, such as a description of services
provided and the number of housing units or shelter beds intended to be developed.
17.62.040 Permit review process table.
The following table describes the permitting process each allowed use shall follow, unless
exempted by state law.
Permit Review Process
Zone
Disaster Relief Shelter
Type L- Permit Review Process. Disaster relief shelter applications shall be
All Zones
reviewed under a Type I. -A permit and are allowed in all zones. Applications for
disaster relief shelters shall be processed according to the procedures for Type I-.
land use decisions established in Chapter 20.01 PTMC, Land Development
Administrative Procedures.
Safe Parking
Type I -A Permit Review Process. Applications for standalone safe parking facilities
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owned or operated by religious organizations shall be reviewed under a Type 1.-. =A —
permit and be processed according to the procedures for Type 1-_ =A— land use
R-11
R-III
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Permit Review Process
Zone
decisions established in Chapter 20.01 PTMC, Land Development Administrative
Procedures.
R-IV
C-I(MU)
C-II(MU)
C-II
C-III
C-II(S)
M/C(S)
Type 1-A1 Permit Review Process. Applications for standalone safe parking
facilities owned or operated by a nonprofit entity other than a religious
organization that are not religiously affiliated shall be reviewed under a Type I-h
permit and be processed according to the procedures for Type I-_ t land use
decisions established in Chapter 20.01 PTMC, Land Development Administrative
Procedures.
R-I
R-II
R-III
R-IV
C-I(MU)
C-II(MU)
C-II
C-III
C-II(S)
M/C(S)
Emergency Indoor Housing
R-I
Permit Review Process
Zone
Type I-_ t Permit Review Process. Applications for emergency indoor housing in the
specified zones shall be reviewed under a Type 1- l permit and processed
according to the procedures for Type I-_ t land use decisions established in
Chapter20.01 PTMC, Land Development Administrative Procedures.
R-11
R-III
R-IV
C-I(MU)
C-II(MU)
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C-III
C-11(S)
M/C(S)
T°pe I: -A �c f�-ifReview ProcessTI..-° it -E .'e Js�P ��
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Applications for emergency indoor housing in the specified zones shall
be reviewed under a T° !!..- , lPeii'ii -iit IFS vii vv IPii,oc :: Tgrf-e.....H+M...a..c it r .....
Ire ,.s. Applications for these uses shall be processed according to the
procedures for Type 1- if land use decisions established in Chapter 20.01 PTMC,
Land Development Administrative Procedures.
C-II(H
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M/C
M-1
M-II(A)
M-II(B)
M-III
Emergency Indoor Day -Use Shelters
Type I. -A Permit Review Process. Applications for emergency indoor day -use
shelters in the specified zones shall be reviewed under a Type I -A permit and be
processed according to the procedures for Type I. -A land use decisions
R-III
R-IV
C-I(MU)
Permit Review Process
Zone
established in Chapter 20.01 PTMC, Land Development Administrative
Procedures.
C-II(MU)
C-11
C-III
C-11(S)
M/C(S)
Type I.-.h Permit Review Process. Applications for emergency indoor day -use
shelters in the specified zones shall be reviewed under a Type I-_ t permit and be
processed according to the procedures for Type I.-.h land use decisions
established in Chapter 20.01 PTMC, Land Development Administrative
Procedures.
R-I
R-11
T°pe I: -A �c f�-i fReview ProcessTI..-° it -E 'e Js�Petm�
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Applications for emergency indoor day -use shelters in the specified
zones shall be reviewed under a Type I.- , IlPc iifin,flt Review IPiroc :ssTyrfI e-=11 a ' =
" r V: U.. - roc:;.... Applications for these uses shall be processed
according to the procedures for Type I-_ if land use decisions established in
Chapter20.01 PTMC, Land Development Administrative Procedures.
C-II(H
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M/C
M-1
M-II(A)
M-II(B)
M-III
Emergency Indoor Overnight Shelters
Type I-_ t Permit Review Process. Applications for emergency indoor overnight
shelters in the specified zones shall be reviewed under a Type I-h and be
processed according to the procedures for Type I-_ t land use decisions
established in Chapter 20.01 PTMC, Land Development Administrative
Procedures.
R-I
R-11
R-111
R-IV
Permit Review Process
Zone
C-I(MU)
C-II(MU)
C-11
C-111
C-11(s)
M/C(S)
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T°pe I.: -A Pern-ift Review Process rf�e ffl-M-ajoir--E� dftk��Js Petm*--Rt,,
Applications for emergency indoor overnight shelters in the specified
zones shall be reviewed under a Type I. -A Pern,flt Review ProcessTyrf�e=11fi-M-altrr
E� - �,' J Us-e"rot Applications for these uses shall be processed
according to the procedures for Type [-...Alf land use decisions established in
Chapter 20.01 PTIVIC, Land Development Administrative Procedures.
C-II(H)
M/C
M-1
M-II(A)
M-II(B)
M-111
Emergency Outdoor Shelters
Type I..,...A1 Permit Review Process. Applications for emergency outdoor shelters in
the specified zones shall be reviewed under a Type I -At and be processed
according to the procedures for Type I..-...A1 land use decisions established in
Chapter 20.01 PTIVIC, Land Development Administrative Procedures.
R-111
R-IV
C-I(MU)
C-II(MU)
C-11(s)
M/C(S)
Permit Review Process
Zone
Type I. -A Perin -fly Review IProces TyrfelP mt-Retre
Pi-atet.s. Applications for emergency outdoor shelters in the specified zones shall
be reviewed under a Typo I. -A Perin-flt Review IPiroces Tyrfine=II-Nr-M c r Sri ..
r rcx-ens. Applications for these uses shall be processed according to the
procedures for Type I Alf land use decisions established in Chapter 20.01 PTMC,
Land Development Administrative Procedures.
R-I
R-11
C-11
C-III
Tiny Shelter Villages
Type I.-.h Permit Review Process. Applications for tiny shelter villages in the
specified zones shall be reviewed under a Type 1-h and be processed according
to the procedures for Type I.-.h land use decisions established in
Chapter 20.01 PTMC, Land Development Administrative Procedures.
R-I
R-11
R-III
R-IV
C-I(MU)
C-II(MU)
C-11
C-III
C-11(S)
M/C(S)
Type I- c fn-lf Review Processrlf.joiE.'e JePetm�
Applications for tiny shelter villages in the specified zones shall be
reviewed under a Type II- IPerin-flt Review
lre ,.s. Applications for these uses shall be processed according to the
procedures for Type 1- if land use decisions established in Chapter 20.01 PTMC,
Land Development Administrative Procedures.
M/Cifi
M-1
M-II(A)
M-II(B)
Permit Review Process
Zone
M-111
Continuum of Care
Type I. -A Peirn-flt Review IPiroccssTyrf�e ffl-M-afir-C�dftio�Js Petmit-R-e
Pi- oet.,s. Applications for continuum of care facilities shall be reviewed under a
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Applications for emergency indoor day -use shelters, emergency indoor overnight
shelters, emergency indoor housing, emergency outdoor shelters, and tiny shelter
villages shall also be reviewed as a Type I. -A Peirn-flt Review Process Tyrf�e IIH-Fnqtrr
oerndt".na+tvi.if the proposed facility is located in the M/C, M-1, M-II(A), M-II(B),
or M-111 zones. Applications for these uses shall be processed according to the
procedures for Type 1- if land use decisions established in Chapter 20.01 PTIVIC,
Land Development Administrative Procedures.
R-I
R-11
R-111
R-IV
C-I(MU)
C-II(MU)
C-11
C-111
M/C
M-1
M-II(A)
M-II(B)
M-111
C-11(s)
M/C(S)
17.62.050 Approval criteria.
A. The following operational requirements apply to all emergency housing and shelters
offering overnight services or beds, unless exempt under state law.
1. No children under the age of 18 are allowed to stay overnight in a shelter unless
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. If a child under the age of 18 without a parent or
legal guardian present attempts to stay at the shelter, the managing agency shall
immediately contact the Department of Social and Health Services, Child Protective
Services, for placement in an alternative shelter.
2. The managing agency shall ensure compliance with all state and local public health
regulations during operation of the shelter. As a condition of approval of the shelter, the
managing agency shall allow reasonable access and permit inspections by state and local
agencies and/or departments to ensure such compliance and shall implement all directives
resulting therefrom within the specified time period. The managing agency must document
ongoing compliance with public health requirements, including but not limited to the
following:
a. Potable water, which must be available at all times at the site;
b. Portable or permanent toilets, which shall be set back from all property lines as
determined by the PCD director and serviced as often as necessary to ensure sanitary
conditions;
c. Hand -washing stations by all toilets and food preparation areas;
d. Food handling and storage facilities meeting all public health requirements (including
those in Chapter 246-215 WAC), including but not limited to proper temperature control for
food storage and an educational program for shelter residents; and
e. Refuse receptacles capable of providing capacity to keep the facility clean, without excess
garbage accumulating outside of receptacles.
f. At continuum of care facilities and tiny shelter villages, the on -site services described in
subsections (A)(2)(a) through (A)(2)(e) of this section shall be limited to the residents only
and not available for drop in use by nonresidents.
3. The managing agency shall immediately contact the Port Townsend police department's
office if any individual is rejected or ejected from the facility under any of the following
circumstances:
a. There is an active warrant on the individual;
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b. There is a match on a sex offender check; or
c. In the judgment of the on -duty point of contact or on -duty security staff, the person
rejected or ejected presents a potential threat to the community.
4. If not already required by state or federal funding provisions, the managing agency shall
cooperate and collaborate with other providers of shelters and services for people who are
unhoused within Port Townsend and Jefferson County, particularly with respect to provision
of services and availability of resources.
5. Emergency Locator Address. After permit approval, the managing agency shall apply to
the department for an emergency locator address for purposes of emergency response. The
facility address shall also be recognized with the United States Postal System for mail
delivery.
6. Buildings and Construction Compliance. The managing agency shall ensure that facilities
including tiny shelters or other purpose-built structures are at all times in compliance with
the requirements of PTMC Title 16 with respect to building and fire code requirements. As a
condition of approval, the managing agency shall allow building and fire code officials
reasonable access to outdoor and shared spaces for inspection purposes.
Table 17.62.050(A)(6) Applicable Building and Construction Codes for Emergency
Housing and Shelter Facilities
Applicable Code Section for Building and
Type of Structure
Construction Compliance
Structures Within Continuum of Care
Subject to fire life safety review as provided for
Facilities
in PTMC Title 16
Disaster Relief Shelters
Subject to fire life safety review
Emergency Indoor Housing
Subject to adopted codes per PTMC 16.04.020,
Adoption of codes by reference.
Emergency Indoor Day -Use Shelter
Subject to adopted codes per PTMC 16.04.020,
Adoption of codes by reference.
Emergency Indoor Overnight Shelter
Subject to adopted codes per PTMC 16.04.020,
Adoption of codes by reference.
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Table 17.62.050(A)(6) Applicable Building and Construction Codes for Emergency
Housing and Shelter Facilities
Applicable Code Section for Building and
Type of Structure
Construction Compliance
Emergency Outdoor Shelter
Subject to fire life safety review
Tiny Shelters
Subject to Chapter 16.06 PTMC and fire life
safety review
Communal Structures within Tiny Shelter
Subject to Chapter 16.06 PTMC and fire life
Villages and Emergency Outdoor Shelters
safety review
Safe Parking Facilities
Communal structures and vehicle spacing are
subject to fire life safety review.
7. Upon vacation of an entire shelter facility, all temporary structures and debris shall be
removed from the host site within two calendar weeks, unless otherwise permitted by the
PCD director. The site shall be restored, as near as possible, to the original condition, as
identified in the site photos submitted with the application. Where deemed necessary by the
director, the managing agency shall re -plant areas in which vegetation has been removed or
destroyed. This requirement may be waived if the director approves the site be redesigned
for a different use.
B. Standards for All New Facilities, Excluding Standalone Safe Parking. The following site
requirements shall apply to all continuum of care facilities, emergency indoor day -use
shelters, emergency indoor overnight shelters, emergency indoor housing facilities,
emergency outdoor shelters, and tiny shelter villages, unless exempt under state law. Each
approved standard shall be included as a condition of approval.
1. Managing Agency Qualifications. Any organization that applies for a permit for a shelter,
emergency housing facility, or safe parking as part of a continuum of care facility shall
include sufficient information in its application materials to demonstrate, to the director's
reasonable satisfaction, that the organization possesses two or more of the following
qualifications, either directly, or indirectly through one or more of the organization's
directors, officers, or managers with direct supervision over the proposed facility:
a. Experience providing similar services to unhoused individuals;
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b. Acertification, or comparable academic credentials, in an applicable human service field;
c. Applicable work or volunteer experience in a related program with unhoused populations;
d. Lived experience with similar services.
Should the organization not meet at least two of the above qualifications, the PCD director
may require additional prescriptive measures to ensure that the facility is operated in
conformance with local, state, and federal requirements, and to minimize riskto both facility
residents and neighbors.
2. Capacity. Each shelter will be limited in its service capacity to the number of people that
the site can accommodate, as determined by the building official pursuant to applicable
building and fire codes.
3. Policies and Plans for Emergency Indoor Day -Use Shelter. No indoor emergency day -use
shelter shall be permitted without approved standard operating procedure plans that
address the following:
a. Operations plan addressing:
i. Site management;
ii. Provision of human and social services;
iii. Roles and responsibilities of key staff;
iv. Policies for entry to site by visitors; and
v. Policies for denial of services in accordance with subsections (13)(3)(b)(ii) and (B)(3)(d)(xii)
of this section.
b. Safety and security plan that incorporates feedbackfrom local law enforcement services,
and describes measures that the site manager will employ to promote the safety of facility
occupants and surrounding residents and businesses, including, but not limited to:
i. Evacuation or shelter in place procedures in the event of an emergency, such as a fire,
active shooter, natural disaster or other emergency;
ii. Criteria for rejection or removal of an individual seeking access to the facility;
iii. A plan to address disruptive behavior in the facility and on the property that infringes on
the safety of occupants or employees of the use, and a description of the consequences for
engaging in disruptive behavior;
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iv. A plan to address behavior that is inconsistent with the facility's code of conduct and Port
Townsend Municipal Code; and
c. "Good neighbor" policy that sets out a plan for informing neighboring properties of facility
hours, services, and the facility's designated point of contact.
d. Proposed Code of Conduct. A "code of conduct" is an agreement on rules of behavior
between facility visitors and the managing agency. The code of conduct is intended to
protect the health, safety and welfare of the visitors and employees of the shelter facility,
and surrounding residents and businesses. Facilities shall address violations of the code of
conduct per the visitors' rights and grievances procedures. The code of conduct must
include, at a minimum, provisions committing visitors to the following:
i. Maintaining appropriate public health standards on the site by preventing the
accumulation of garbage and other health hazards or nuisances;
ii. Respecting state law restrictions on smoking and agreeing to use designated smoking
areas where provided;
iii. Prohibiting threatening, illegal, and unsafe behavior, per local, state and federal law;
iv. Respecting all rules required by the managing agency as a condition of entry to the site;
v. Resident rights statement and grievance procedures, including the right to a copy of the
code of conduct and a copy of dispute resolution rules for each resident; and
e. Any other policies necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of facility residents, staff,
neighbors, and the broader community.
4. Policies and Plans for Emergency Indoor Housing and Emergency Indoor Overnight
Shelters. No indoor emergency housing or indoor overnight shelter shall be permitted
without approved standard operating procedure plans that address the following:
a. Operations plan addressing:
i. Site management;
ii. Site maintenance;
iii. Provision of human and social services;
iv. Roles and responsibilities of key staff;
v. Policies for entry to site by residents and visitors; and
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vi. Policies for denial of services in accordance with subsections (B)(3)(b)(ii) and (B)(3)(d)(xii)
of this section.
b. Safety and security plan that incorporates feedback from local law enforcement services,
and describes measures that the site manager will employ to promote the safety of facility
occupants and surrounding residents and businesses, including, but not limited to:
i. Evacuation or shelter in place procedures in the event of an emergency, such as a fire,
active shooter, natural disaster or other emergency;
ii. Criteria for rejection or removal of an individual seeking access to the facility;
iii. A plan to address disruptive behavior in the facility and on the property that infringes on
the safety of occupants or employees of the use, and a description of the consequences for
engaging in disruptive behavior;
iv. A plan for managing unpermitted access to the facility and property;
v. A plan to address behavior that is inconsistent with the facility's code of conduct and Port
Townsend Municipal Code; and
vi. A plan for coordination and communication between the managing agency and law
enforcement agencies to ensure timely information sharing between agencies.
c. "Good neighbor" policy that sets out a plan for engagement through the life of the facility
with the community and a process for addressing grievances of facility residents, concerned
neighbors, and residents of the broader community, and which will:
i. Be developed through documented outreach to the adjacent neighbors; and
ii. Include a designated point of contact and their contact information available for the
residents and neighbors.
d. Proposed Code of Conduct. The proposed code of conduct shall be further developed and
adopted by the residents of the facility. Updates to the code of conduct shall be reported to
the city during annual inspections or more frequently if indicated by neighborhood
engagement. A "code of conduct" is an agreement on rules of behavior between facility
occupants and the managing agency. The code of conduct is intended to protect the health,
safety and welfare of the residents and employees of the shelter facility, and surrounding
residents and businesses. The code of conduct must include, at a minimum, provisions
committing occupants to the following:
i. Respecting the rights of property owners to restrict access to areas of their property that
are not open to the public or to facility residents;
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ii. Maintaining appropriate public health standards on the site by preventing the
accumulation of garbage and other health hazards or nuisances;
iii. Respecting state law restrictions on smoking and agreeing to use designated smoking
areas where provided;
iv. Maintaining reasonable noise levels in compliance with the public disturbance noise
prohibitions;
v. Prohibiting threatening, illegal, and unsafe behavior, per local, state and federal law;
vi. Storing all items the managing organization deems as weapons in a safe location;
vii. Prohibiting any of the following fire hazards in any tent or tiny structure: open flames
including candles, incense, fuel gas appliances or other equipment, convection or toaster
ovens, or hot plates;
(A) Microwaves are allowable; however, cooking activities, outside the use of a microwave,
must only be allowed in an officially designated cooking area;
viii. Storing materials or objects outside in such a manner to prevent creating a public
nuisance or fire risk;
ix. How to appropriately care for dogs and other pets on site, if pets are allowed, to prevent
animal control nuisances, including disposing of animal waste and preventing noise
complaints;
x. Respecting all rules required by the managing agency as a condition of entry to the site;
xi. Complying with terms of any "good neighbor" policy provisions that apply to occupants of
the tiny shelter village;
xii. Resident rights statement and grievance procedures, including the right to a copy of the
code of conduct and a copy of dispute resolution rules for each resident; and
xiii. Avisitors policy detailingwhen the facility is open to residents' guests, what areas of the
facility are available for visitors, check -in procedures for visitors, and steps taken to ensure
all visitors comply with the code of conduct.
e. Any other policies necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of facility residents, staff,
neighbors, and the broader community.
5. Policies and Plans for Outdoor Emergency Housing and Shelters, Excluding Standalone
Safe Parking. No outdoor emergency housing or shelter shall be permitted without the
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approved standard operating procedures listed in PTMC 1 6,,050(B)(3) and the following
additional procedures:
a. Operations Plan.
i. A statement of actions that the applicant will take to obtain verifiable identification from
all facility residents, for the purpose of obtaining sex offender and warrant checks from
appropriate agencies;
b. Safety and security plan, which incorporates the requirements of
PTMC 17.62.050(B)(3)(b); and:
i. The managing agency shall take reasonable and legally permissible steps to obtain
verifiable identification information from current and prospective residents, including full
name and date of birth, and initiate background checks with the appropriate agencies. The
managing agency shall keep a current log of names and dates of all people who stay
overnight in the facility. This log shall be available upon requestto law enforcement agencies
and prospective residents shall be so advised by the managing agency;
ii. Perimeter fencing or screening to limit access to the site for safety and security reasons,
without obstructing sight at the street, street intersections, or curbs. Screening material may
include fencing, landscaping or other site -specific methods approved by the PCD director,
iii. Implementation of registered sex offender background checks and compliance with
applicable registration and notification requirements;
iv. A plan for managing on -site security;
v. The provision of a live-in, on -site manager representing the managing agency;
vi. The provision of a phone number and point of contact at the site of the proposed shelter
for the community to report concerns;
vii. A plan for addressing reported concerns and documenting resolution, and making this
information publicly available with appropriate measures to protect the privacy of those
involved; and
viii. Identification of performance metrics that will be used to track compliance with the
safety and security plan.
c. Transportation plan, addressing transit proximity, vehicle circulation, and pedestrian and
bicycle ingress and egress to the facility.
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C. Standards for Standalone Safe Parking. No standalone safe parking facility shall be
permitted within the city except in accordance with the following provisions, unless exempt
under state law:
1.Organizer Qualifications. Any religious organization or nonprofit entity other than a
religious organization that applies for a permit to operate a safe parking facility shall include
sufficient information in its application materials to demonstrate, to the director's
reasonable satisfaction, that the organization possesses two or more of the following
qualifications, either directly, or indirectly through one or more of the organization's
directors, officers, or managers with direct supervision over the proposed facility:
a. Experience providing similar services to unhoused individuals;
b. Acertification, or comparable academic credentials, in an applicable human servicefield;
c. Applicable work orvolunteer experience in a related program with unhoused populations;
d. Lived experience with similar services.
Should the religious organization or nonprofit entity other than a religious organization not
meet at least two of the above qualifications, the PCD director may require additional
prescriptive measures to ensure that the facility is operated in conformance with local, state,
and federal requirements, and to minimize risk to both facility residents and neighbors.
2. Capacity. Each standalone safe parkingfacility will be limited in its service capacity to the
number of people that the site can accommodate, as determined by the PCD director
pursuant to applicable building and fire codes. It is recommended that the organization also
maintain the minimum recommended number of available parking spaces for any existing
uses on the property, in accordance with PTMC _1__ 7„7_0-8— ..
3. Policies and Plans for Standalone Safe Parking. No standalone safe parking facility shall
be permitted without approved standard operating procedure plans that address the
following:
a. Operations plan addressing:
i. Site management;
ii. Site maintenance;
iii. Provision of human and social services;
iv. Roles and responsibilities of key staff;
v. Policies for entry to site by residents and visitors; and
vi. Policies ford enia I of services in accordance with subsections (C)(3)(b)(iii) and (C)(3)(b)(iv)
of this section.
b. Safety and security plan, which incorporates feedback from local law enforcement
services, and describes measures that the site manager will employ to promote the safety
of facility occupants and surrounding residents and businesses, including, but not limited
to, all of the following:
i. Perimeter fencing or screening to limit access to the site for safety and security reasons,
without obstructing sight at the street, street intersections, or curbs. Screening material may
include fencing, landscaping or other site -specific methods approved by the PCD director,
ii. Evacuation or shelter in place procedures in the event of an emergency, such as a fire,
active shooter, natural disaster or other emergency;
iii. Criteria for rejection or removal of an individual seeking access to the facility;
iv. How the criteria for rejection or removal shall be shared with all residents and visitors;
v. A plan to address disruptive behavior in the facility and on the property that infringes on
the safety of the occupants of the facility, or the safety of the members of the religious
organization or the organization's employees or volunteers, and a description of the
consequences for engaging in disruptive behavior;
vi. A plan to address behavior that is inconsistent with the facility's code of conduct and Port
Townsend Municipal Code;
vii. A plan for coordination and communication between the religious organization and law
enforcement agencies to encourage the timely sharing of information;
viii. Implementation of registered sex offender background checks and compliance with
applicable registration and notification requirements, to the extent permitted by
RCW 35A.21.360(4);
ix. A plan for managing on -site security concerns;
x. The provision of a phone number and point of contact at the site of the proposed safe
parking facility for the community to report concerns;
xi. A plan for addressing reported concerns and documenting resolution, and making this
information publicly available, with appropriate measures to protect the privacy of those
involved; and
xii. Identification of performance metrics that will be used to track compliance with the
safety and security plan.
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c. "Good neighbor" policy that sets out a plan for continuous engagement through the life of
the facility with the community and a process for addressing grievances off a cility residents,
concerned neighbors, and residents of the broader community, and which will:
i. Be developed through documented outreach to the adjacent property owners and
neighboring residents;
ii. Include a designated point of contact and contact information for the residents and
neighbors; and
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d. Transportation plan, addressing transit proximity, vehicle circulation, and pedestrian and
bicycle ingress and egress to the facility.
e. Any other policies necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of facility residents, staff,
neighbors, and the broader community, consistent with state law.
D. Standards for All Continuum of Care Facilities.
1. No continuum of care facility shall be permitted within the city unless it meets all approval
criteria listed in subsection A of this section, operational requirements for emergency
housing and overnight shelters, and NT 'µ,oiriuiroir permit approval
criteria.
E. Siting Criteria. Siting criteria for emergency housing and shelter facilities, unless exempt
under state law:
1. All proposed structures for emergency indoor housing, emergency indoor day -use
shelters, and emergency indoor overnight shelters shall be located in accordance with the
setback requirements for the underlying zoning, as set forth in PTMC Table 17.16.030, Table
17.18.030, Table 17.20.030, Table 17.22.030, Table 17.24.030, Table 17.31.050, or Table
17.31.080;
2. All proposed structures for tiny shelter villages, emergency outdoor shelters, and safe
parking facilities shall be located a minimum setback of 15 feet from the property line of
abutting properties. Applicants may request setback reductions if the property boundary is
marked with a fence that is at least six feet tall and in compliance with Chapter 17.68 PTMC.
The PCD director may also grant setback reductions if changes in elevation, intervening
buildings, or other physical characteristics of the site provide adequate separation between
the facility and adjoining uses;
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3. All facilities shall be located within one-half mile walking distance to public transit, with
the exception of facilities hosted by a religious organization on real property it owns or
controls, or disaster relief shelters. If the proposed site is not within the stated proximity, the
applicant may meet this requirement by providing a plan demonstrating how the applicant
will provide access to public services to occupants of the proposed facility;
4. Sites within a critical area or its buffer shall be subject to Chapter 19.05 PTMC;
5. Emergency housing and shelter facilities shall comply with all applicable development
standards of PTMC Titles 16 and 17;
6. It is recommended that emergency housing and shelter facilities not be sited in a manner
which displaces on -site parking on the host property necessary for another on -site principal
use, unless sufficient required off -site parking remains available for the host's principal use,
or unless a shared parking agreement is executed with adjacent properties;
7. Emergency housing and shelter facilities shall contain exterior lighting that is directed
downward so that glare is contained within the premises;
8. Emergency housing and shelter facilities shall be sized in accordance with site conditions
and other factors; provided, however, that the building official shall determine the maximum
number of persons who may reside at a facility.
17.62.060 Time limitations.
A. Frequency and Duration of Facility Use.
1. Emergency housing and shelter facilities may be approved without a specified end date
and may continue to operate so long as, in the judgment of the PCD director, the facility:
a. Is in substantial conformance with the project as approved;
b. Complies with all conditions of approval;
c. Passes all health and safety inspections;
d. Has not changed the site significantly;
e. Is not experiencing changed circumstances associated with the use; and
f. Has passed annual inspections bythe fire code official per International Fire Code Section
104, including all temporary structures, tents, RVs, tiny shelters, and common use
structures.
g. Shelters and facilities that do not meet the criteria described in subsections (A)(1)(a)
through (A)(1)(f) of this section may apply for a Type III variance reviewed by the hearing
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examiner as provided in PTMC 20.01.040. If the facility is closed or the use is discontinued
for one year, the site shall be vacated and restored to its prefacility condition unless the site
is redesigned for other use as agreed upon by the PCD director.
2. Additional Duration Requirements for Tiny Shelter Villages. Tiny shelter village facilities
may be approved without a specified end date and may continue to operate so long as, in
the judgment of the PCD director as supported by annual inspections, the following criteria
are met:
a. The individual tiny shelters proposed for siting within a village were manufactured not
more than five years prior to the date of physical placement at the site, as evidenced by the
permanent label required by PTMC 16.06.100; or
b. Tiny shelters that are in excess of five years of age must pass inspection by the fire code
and building official prior to placement within a site, or relocation to another site, or before
they may continue to be used or occupied at their original site, as determined using the date
of manufacture. The building official shall determine and provide, in writing, conditions for
retirement of the tiny shelter or allowances for continued use;
c. Tiny sheltervillages that do not meet all of the above requirements may apply for a Type III
variance reviewed by the hearing examiner as provided in PTMC 20.01.040. If the tiny shelter
village is closed or the use is discontinued for a year, the site shall be vacated and restored
to its prefacility condition unless the site is redesigned for other use as agreed upon by the
PCD director.
17.62.070 Modification.
The applicant and/or the city may initiate a modification to an approved emergency housing
or shelter permit. A modification will be processed as a Type It land use decision pursuant to
Chapter 20.01 PTMC, Land Development Administrative Procedures. Through the
modification procedure, the city shall review requested modifications and may delete,
modify or impose additional conditions upon finding that the use for which the approval was
granted has been intensified, changed or modified by the property owner or by person(s) who
control the property without approval so as to significantly impact surrounding land uses.
17.62.080 Assurance device.
A. Liability Insurance. Except for religious organizations, the applicant shall procure and
maintain in full force, through the duration of the life of the facility, comprehensive general
liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/aggregate for
personal injury and property damage.
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17.62.090 Permit suspension or revocation.
If a sponsor and/or managing agency fails to comply with the regulations of PTMC
Titles 15 or 16, or Chapter 17.62 PTMC, or the conditions of approval, the PCD director or
their designee shall work with the applicant to achieve voluntary compliance. If voluntary
compliance cannot be achieved, the director may close the shelter until the sponsor and/or
managing agency comes into compliance with this code and the conditions of approval.
The city may suspend or revoke an approved emergency housing or shelter permit pursuant
to Chapter 1.20 PTMC only upon finding that:
A. The use for which the approval was granted has been abandoned for a period of at least
one year; or
B. Approval of the permit was obtained by misrepresentation of material fact; or
C. The permit is being exercised contrary to the terms of approval; or
D. The PCD director or their designee worked with the applicant to reach voluntary
compliance, and voluntary compliance cannot be achieved.
17.62.090 Conflict
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