(a) Camp or Campinq means to pitch, erect, or occupy an encampment, or to use camp
<br />paraphernalia or both, for the purpose of, or in a way that facilitates outdoor sheltering for
<br />living accommodation purposes, or for remaining outdoors overnight, or to use a vehicle
<br />for human habitation. A person shall be considered to be using property for living
<br />accommodation purposes if: the person admits they are camping; the person is using a
<br />camp facility or camp paraphernalia between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. to
<br />live outdoors or remain outdoors overnight; or, based on the totality of the circumstances,
<br />it is established that a person is using the property at any time to live, dwell, or reside,
<br />which is exemplified by: the person sleeping, or preparing to sleep outdoors; the person
<br />having with them recreational equipment that cannot be used for its intended purpose;
<br />the person having with them camp stoves, pots, pans, or other cooking equipment in an
<br />area that is not designated for cooking; the person having with them a sleeping bag,
<br />sleeping pad, blanket, pillow, bedroll or other similar bedding; the person having with them
<br />trash, recyclables, rubbish, or other garbage; the person having with them animal waste
<br />or medical waste that is stored in buckets, bottles or similar containers; and/or the person
<br />bathing or grooming themselves outside of facilities designated for those purposes. A
<br />person shall be considered to be using a vehicle for human habitation if: the person admits
<br />they are using the vehicle to camp; the inability of a person outside the vehicle to view
<br />through two or more windows because the view is limited or blocked; the inability to use
<br />seating in the vehicle because a large volume of personal belongings, trash, rubbish, or
<br />garbage is stored in the vehicle; the person is preparing or cooking meals inside or on the
<br />vehicle; the person is bathing or grooming inside the vehicle; the use of buckets, bottles
<br />or similar containers to hold bodily fluids, or human waste; and/or having furniture set up
<br />or around the vehicle, such as chairs, tables, umbrellas, or portable cooking equipment,
<br />where the totality of the items impedes and impacts the public right of way and general
<br />public safety.
<br />(b)
<br />Camp facility
<br />or camp
<br />facilities means any, or a combination of, the following: a
<br />tent,
<br />hut, other temporary
<br />physical
<br />structure or shelter, cot, bed, or hammock ;ncl,hut
<br />or temporary shelters
<br />are
<br />not limited to, tents,
<br />huts hts
<br />(c) Camp paraphernalia means items that facilitate living outside including items that
<br />are used for: sleeping, such as such as sleeping bags, sleeping pads, blankets, pillows,
<br />bedrolls, or other similar bedding; cooking, such as camp stoves, pots, pans, or other
<br />cooking equipment; storage, such as backpacks, luggage, or coolers; sitting, such as
<br />moveable chairs; and lighting, such as headlamps, a lantern, or flashlights. innlis,
<br />but is ROt limited to, tarpaulins, GOtS, beds, sleepiRg bags, haFnMeGks Or ReR-Gity
<br />designated GOoking facilities and similar equipment.
<br />dl Civic Center means the same as defined in Section 36-18 of the Code.
<br />Ordinance No. NS-XXX
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