(A) Lodging in vehicle prohibited. Between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., no person shall use a vehicle for lodging on any public street, parking lot or other public property in the city. As used in this section, vehicle lodging means the combination of one or more of the activities in division (A)(1) with one or more of the activities in division (A)(2) where it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, that a person is using a vehicle for living accommodations. As used in this section, “vehicle” means any vehicle, car, truck, van, a motorized or towed recreational vehicle, trailer or coach.
(1) Storing of contents inside a vehicle that are not associated with ordinary vehicle use, such as a sleeping bag bedroll, blanket, sheet, pillow, kitchen utensils, cookware equipment, bodily fluids, the storage or placement of personal possessions or belongings that obscure some or all of the vehicle’s windows; and
(2) The preparation or cooking of meals or sleeping.
(B) Penalty. Violation of this section constitutes a civil infraction of the Banks Code of Ordinances (BCO) that may be prosecuted pursuant to BCO Ch. 27 (Civil Enforcement).
(C) Exception. This section shall not apply when a recreational vehicle or trailer is lawfully used for temporary habitation pursuant to BCO 90.08 (Use of a Recreational Vehicle as Dwelling).
(Ord. 2016-12-02, passed 2-10-2017; Am. Ord. 2022-08-04, passed 9-13-2022)