12.46.030 Definitions.
The following definitions are applicable in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
A. “Available overnight shelter” means a public or private shelter with an available overnight space, open to an individual or family unit experiencing homelessness at no charge; entry denied due to unruly behavior does not render a shelter unavailable by an individual or family unit; a shelter is not considered “available” under this chapter if an individual or family unit is not able to access the shelter due to:
1. Gender, familial or marital status, religious beliefs, disability, or a shelter’s length of stay restrictions; or
2. Attempt to secure shelter by lining up in advance of the shelter opening, and being denied entry due to lack of space.
B. “Camp” or “camping” means to pitch, create, use, or occupy camp facilities for the purposes of habitation, as evidenced by the use of camp paraphernalia.
C. “Camp facilities” include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, temporary shelters, or vehicles.
D. “Camp paraphernalia” includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, blankets, mattresses, hammocks, or non-city-designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.
E. “Store” means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.
F. “Vehicle” means the same as defined in RCW 46.04.670 and vehicle “parking” means the same as defined in RCW 46.04.381, as adopted by Section 10.04.010.