1. The provisions of this subchapter are adopted to provide regulations which encourage and facilitate the operation of temporary (nomadic) emergency shelters.
2. Temporary emergency shelters are permitted as part of an institutional use.
3. Temporary emergency shelters shall be subject to the following standards:
   1. Temporary emergency shelters shall conform to the development standards identified in § 159.047, except as modified below.
   2. The maximum number of occupants shall not exceed 60 persons during normal operations, and 75 occupants on severe weather dates.
   3. Temporary emergency shelters are not subject to any distance separation requirements.
   4. Emergency shelters shall not operate at the same premises more than four nights per week.
   5. The shelter shall not operate more than 12 hours per day.
   6. The provision of laundry services and at least two showers shall be included as part of the operations plan.

(Ord. 13-10, eff. 12-25-2013)