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Program Description
Please provide a brief description of the program, i.e., Commercial Plan Review; Residential Inspection; How-To
Guides; etc.
Worked with other city agencies to develop a program for Temporary Outdoor Shelters. Provides a
standard for shelters to use for their design and construction requirements. This is the minimum
requirements for the construction of outdoor shelters for the City of Portland.
Costs / Benefit
Please provide a paragraph or two elaborating on the program, its estimated costs in human or financial resources,
and the program benefits. Benefits may include public safety, cost-recovery, legal protection, etc.
Benefit: provides a minimum level of health and safety requirements for temporary outdoor shelters.
Without this we had no requirements on the set up of these facilities. It also includes and appeals
process so that changes can be made as needed.
Attachments
Temporary Outdoor Shelters Program Guide009
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