Solano County Municipal Code Art. III Emergency Homeless

8-08 Participation requirements

Participation in an emergency homeless shelter facility and occupation of an emergency homeless shelter are voluntary and all persons using such a facility and shelter shall comply with the following:

(a) Individuals, or families, shall complete any required intake process, and meet all requirements set forth in any agreement, from the county.

(b) Users shall be limited to a stay of ninety (90) days or less. Applications for extended stays up to one (1) year may be considered and the granting of any extension is at the sole discretion of the county or the county’s approved provider.

(Ord. No. 1796, §2)

8-09 No tenant rights

Participation in any emergency homeless shelter facility does not imply or create a right or interest under California landlord-tenant laws.

(Ord. No. 1796, §2)

8-10 Storage of personal belongings

(a) Storage of personal belongings within each unit may be permitted; however, personal items shall be limited to daily use items and shall not create a fire-life-safety hazard.

(b) Storage containers for personal belongings shall be closeable and waterproof.

(Ord. No. 1796, §2)

8-11 Storage of food items

(a) Unless specifically authorized in writing by the county, potentially hazardous food, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Part 7, California Retail Food Code, is not allowed.

(b) Except for incidental food items, food shall not be stored or consumed within the emergency homeless shelter.

(Ord. No. 1796, §2)

8-12 Severability

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity, lawfulness, or constitutionality of any or all other portions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1796, §2)