A. Safe parking, provided through overnight camping and transitional overnight parking accommodations described in this chapter, is intended to be used by individuals, families, or households who lack permanent or safe shelter and who cannot obtain other low-income housing on a limited basis for seasonal, emergency or transitional shelter purposes.

B. For purposes of this chapter, the term “vehicle” includes a car, camper, trailer, or recreational vehicle, and “tent” includes fabric structures, hard-shelled huts (so-called Conestoga hut or similar), or similar movable structure. All vehicles must be operable and movable, either by their own power or towing if designed to be towed. [Ord. NS-2458, 2022; Ord. NS-2402, 2021. Formerly 5.70.005]