4.10.015 Overnight Camping.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code or the Bend Development Code, up to three vehicles may be used by people who lack access to permanent or safe shelter and who cannot obtain other low-income housing for overnight camping in a parking lot, or paved or gravel surface of a parcel of any size owned or leased by a religious institution, nonprofit, business or public entity, with permission of the property owner and lessee, if applicable.
B. A property owner or lessee who allows overnight camping on a property pursuant to this section shall:
1. Provide persons camping overnight with access to sanitary facilities, including but not limited to toilet, hand washing and trash disposal facilities at all times people are authorized to be present for overnight camping; and
2. Not require payment of any fee, rent or other monetary charge for overnight camping authorized by this section.
C. A property owner who permits overnight camping pursuant to this section may revoke that permission at any time and for any reason. Any person who has permission to sleep on that property as provided in this section shall leave the property immediately after permission has been revoked.
D. The provisions of this section are not intended to limit or otherwise change any land uses that may be permitted on property under the Bend Development Code. [Ord. NS-2458, 2022; Ord. NS-2402, 2021. Formerly 5.70.010]