A. “Managing agency” means an organization such as a religious organization or other organized entity that has the capacity to organize and manage a temporary encampment. A “managing agency” may be the same entity as the sponsor.

B. “Outdoor encampment” means any temporary tent or structure encampment, or both.

C. “Religious organization” means the federally protected practice of a recognized religious assembly, school, or institution that owns or controls the real property where the temporary encampment is hosted.

D. “Sponsor” means an entity that has an agreement or arrangement with the managing agency to provide basic services and support for the residents of a temporary encampment and liaison with the surrounding community. A “sponsor” may be the same entity as the managing agency.

E. “Temporary” means not affixed to land permanently and not using underground utilities.

F. “Temporary encampment” means a group of homeless persons temporarily residing out of doors or otherwise in a nonpermanent living arrangement on a site, with services provided by a sponsor and supervised by a managing agency, and specifically includes an outdoor encampment as defined in this chapter, as well as an indoor overnight shelter, temporary small house on site, or vehicle resident safe parking, as such terms are used in RCW 35A.21.360.

G. “Temporary encampment permit” means the regulatory approval issued by the zoning administrator pursuant to this chapter authorizing the installation of a temporary encampment. (Ord. 007/2021 § 2 (Exh. A))