Yuba County Municipal Code Art. 3 Requirements for Emergency Homeless Shelters and Facilities During A…

Emergency homeless shelters and facilities constructed or operated pursuant to this Chapter shall only be utilized where a shelter crisis, pursuant to California Government Code § 8698, has been proclaimed.

A. A shelter crisis may be proclaimed by resolution when the Board finds that a significant number of persons are without the ability to obtain shelter, resulting in a threat to their health and safety.

B. The Board of Supervisors shall review the proclamation of a shelter crisis on an annual basis to determine the need for a continuing crisis. The crisis shall not terminate because the matter was not reviewed.

(Ord. No. 1558)

A. Pursuant to California Government Code § 8698, et seq. any Yuba County facility containing emergency homeless shelters created pursuant to this Code shall be exempt from any state or local regulatory statute, regulation, or ordinance prescribing standards of housing, health, or safety. Any state or local regulatory statute, regulation, or ordinance prescribing standards of housing, health, or safety shall be suspended to the extent that strict compliance would prevent, hinder and/or delay the purpose of this Chapter.

B. Where a local, state or federal shelter crisis is proclaimed, the rules and regulations contained herein shall apply.

(Ord. No. 1558)

A. Emergency homeless shelter facility design. Emergency homeless shelter facilities shall:

1. Have an emergency preparedness plan for each facility.

2. Provide adequate access for emergency service vehicles.

3. Have fire extinguishers centrally located throughout the facility. Fire extinguishers shall have regularly scheduled servicing and maintenance.

4. Provide a minimum of three feet of shelter-to-shelter separation.

5. Provide a minimum of five feet separation between any property line and a shelter unit.

6. Provide a facility supervisor to monitor compliance with facility rules and regulations, and to notify emergency services in the event of an emergency.

7. Provide for, or provide access to:

a. Sanitary facilities—including toilet and hand-washing.

b. Provide or provide access to heating and cooling facilities, either onsite or offsite.

c. Shower facilities.

d. Storage facilities for personal items.

B. Emergency homeless shelter design. Buildings and/or structures used for emergency homeless shelters shall conform to the following:

1. Provide a minimum of 50 square feet for each occupant.

2. Provide an exit that leads directly to the outdoors/evacuation route.

3. Provide light and ventilation.

C. Permit and inspection requirements.

1. Permitting and inspection requirements as set forth in the Building Codes or in any State or local regulatory statute, regulation, or ordinance shall not be required.

2. The Yuba County Board of Supervisors, at its sole discretion and at any time, may cause fire-life-safety inspections to be conducted. The Board of Supervisors may designate a local official to carry out this provision.

(Ord. No. 1558)

A. Qualifications to stay. Participation in a Yuba County emergency homeless shelter is voluntary. In order to be eligible to stay at a Yuba County emergency homeless shelter, individuals, or families, shall complete the intake process, meet the requirements set forth in the emergency temporary shelter agreement, and sign the emergency temporary shelter agreement.

1. Users shall be limited to a stay of 21 days or less. Applications for extended stays may be considered and the granting of any extension is at the sole discretion of the County of Yuba.

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

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

(Ord. No. 1558)