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The provisions of this section shall apply to temporary small houses on site. The city shall not limit a religious organization’s ability to host temporary small houses on land owned or controlled by the religious organization, except for recommendations that are in accord with the following criteria:

A. A renewable one-year duration agreed to by the host religious organization and the city via a memorandum of understanding;

B. Maintaining a maximum unit square footage of one hundred twenty square feet, with units set at least six feet apart;

C. Electricity and heat, if provided, must be inspected by the city;

D. Space heaters, if provided, must be approved by the local fire authority;

E. Doors and windows must be included and be lockable, with a recommendation that the managing agency and host religious organization also possess keys;

F. Each unit must have a fire extinguisher;

G. Adequate restrooms must be provided, including restrooms solely for families if present, along with handwashing and potable running water to be available if not provided within the individual units, including accommodating black water;

H. A recommendation for the host religious organization to partner with regional homeless service providers to develop pathways to permanent housing. (Ord. 007/2021 § 2 (Exh. A))