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Program Guide
Temporary Outdoor Shelters
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February 11, 2022
This guide applies to new temporary outdoor shelters and existing shelters requesting changes
to a shelter site including the site layout, facilities, or adding and/or removing structures. This
guide does not apply to or define requirements for permanent development.
III. Permits and Inspections
The following permits and inspections are required before establishing a new or making
changes to an existing temporary outdoor shelter.
A. Fire Marshal Conditional Use Permit
1. A Conditional Use Permit is required through the FMO. This conditional use permit
is not associated with a Land Use Conditional Use as described in Title 33
Planning and Zoning.
2. Pre-inspection and plan review. Before the commencement of any site work, the
Fire Marshal and the Building Official, or their designees, will conduct a site
inspection with the applicant to review and approve the site plan. The inspection
and plan review will determine if the development area is appropriate for the
proposed temporary outdoor shelter and identify what work (if necessary) needs
to be completed before operation. A notification will be sent to BES, and to PWB,
specifically to the following review groups: Water Available, and Water Quality
Backflow (WQBF).
3. Documentation of all temporary outdoor shelter requirements, including
copies of the shelter evacuation plan, must be maintained on-site and be
available for review at the request of the FMO during routine inspections.
4. The FMO and BDS must review any proposed changes to an approved plan,
including but not limited to the site layout or adding or removing structures. Any
changes that trigger a plumbing permit must be reviewed by the PWB and BES.
5. If the temporary outdoor shelter is in operation for more than one year an annual
inspection will be conducted by the FMO and Portland Water Bureau WQBF
review group to verify continued compliance with the requirements of this guide.
Any deficiencies identified during this inspection must be corrected or may be
grounds for termination of shelter operation.
6. The FMO may conduct additional inspections.
7. The FMO may terminate the conditional use permit at any time for failure to
comply with the conditions of permit approval.
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