Unless the particular provisions or the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this section shall govern the construction, meaning, and application of words and phrases used in this chapter.
AVAILABLE SHELTER: | The term "available shelter" is a public or private shelter, with an available overnight space, open to an individual or family unit experiencing homelessness at no charge. A shelter shall not be considered available when the individual cannot occupy said space due to overcapacity, exhaustion of stay limitations, or when religious observance is required as a condition of gaining shelter. If the individual cannot utilize the overnight shelter space due to voluntary actions including, but not limited to, intoxication, drug use, unruly behavior, or violation of shelter rules, the overnight shelter space shall be considered available. |
CAMP: | To place, pitch or occupy camp facilities; to live temporarily in a camp facility or outdoors; to use camp paraphernalia. |
CAMP FACILITIES: | Includes, but is not limited to, tents, huts, vehicles, vehicle camping outfits or temporary shelter. |
CAMP PARAPHERNALIA: | Includes, but is not limited to, bedrolls, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks or cooking facilities and similar equipment. |
CITY MANAGER: | The city manager or designee. |
ESTABLISH: | Setting up or moving equipment, supplies or materials onto public or private property to "camp" or operate camp facilities. |
MAINTAIN: | Keeping or permitting equipment, supplies or materials to remain on public or private property in order to camp or operate camp facilities. |
OPEN SPACE: | Open space for the purpose of this chapter is unimproved real property owned by the city other than streets, sidewalks, parking lots, parking structures, easements, parks, cemeteries, dump sites, real property within or below one hundred feet (100') above the ordinary high water mark of any lake, waterway, river, stream, pond, or reservoir. |
OPERATE: | Participating or assisting in establishing or maintaining a camp or camp facility. |
ORDINARY HIGH-WATER MARK: | Means the average level of the water attained in annual seasonal flow. |
PARK: | Any areas set aside for recreational uses, areas conserved for their scenic interest, playgrounds, beaches, recreation centers, golf courses, model plane fields, and any other areas owned or operated by the city of Placerville and which are intended for active or passive recreational purposes. The word "park" shall also include any parking lot adjacent to any park, any buildings, equipment, plants or other facilities located in any park and any landscaped public area and/or right-of-way. |
PRIVATE PROPERTY: | All private property including, but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, alleys, and improved or unimproved land. |
PUBLIC PROPERTY: | All public property including, but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, alleys, improved or unimproved land and parks. |
STORE: | To put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location. |
TRAIL FACILITY: | Any class 1 trail, bicycle or multi-use trail, natural trail, or horseback riding trail that is owned, maintained, or operated by the city, including any area or access point adjoining the trail which the city owns or maintains an easement. For purposes of this chapter, "trail facility" includes the portion of the Sacramento Placerville Transportation Corridor that is located within the city. |
UNATTENDED: | Means no person is present with the personal property that asserts or claims ownership over the personal property. Conversely, property is considered "attended" if a person is present with the personal property and the person claims ownership over the personal property. |
VEHICLE: | Vehicle for purpose of this chapter, shall be defined by section 670 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. (Ord. 1702, 1-14-2020) |