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A. The director shall not grant a permit for the same site more than once in any calendar year or sooner than 180 days from the date the site was vacated as required in BMC 20.15.020.

B. Temporary safe parking areas and temporary tent encampments may be approved for a period not to exceed 90 days. The director may grant one 90-day extension, provided all conditions have been complied with and circumstances associated with the use have not changed. The extension is subject to a Type I review process under BMC 21.10.100 and may be appealed to the hearing examiner as provided in BMC 21.10.250. The permit must specify a date by which the use will be terminated and the site vacated and, where applicable, restored to its preexisting condition.

C. Temporary tiny house encampments may be approved for a period of between 90 days and up to two years, with the potential for three consecutive one-year renewals provided the sponsor and managing agency comply with all permit conditions. A permit for temporary tiny house encampments may be renewed for additional one-year terms subject to the following:

1. A request for the renewal is received no less than 60 days prior to the expiration date of the approved permit. Requests for renewal shall be accompanied by a revised operations plan that will be in effect during the permit renewal period consistent with the requirements of BMC 20.15.020(P).

2. The encampment is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

3. Temporary encampments that are located on city-owned land and/or that receive funding from the city shall ensure client data is entered into the Homeless Management Intake System, in coordination with the Whatcom Homeless Service Center, and comply with performance standards for housing placement in the approved license agreement and/or services agreement for the program and/or site.

Renewals are subject to a Type I review process under BMC 21.10.100 and may be appealed to the hearing examiner as provided in BMC 21.10.250. The permit must specify a date by which the use will be terminated and the site vacated and, where applicable, restored to its preexisting condition. [Ord. 2021-10-039 § 1; Ord. 2020-02-003 § 6; Ord. 2018-10-019 § 3 (Exh. A). Formerly 20.15.040].