Emergency shelters, where allowed in compliance with Article 44-2 (Zoning Classifications, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards), are subject to the standards and requirements of the zone in which the emergency shelter is located and shall meet the additional standards identified in this section. (Ord. No. 765 § 2 (Exh. A) (part))

44-4.40.010 Emergency Shelter Standards.

(a) Number of Beds. The number of beds in an emergency shelter shall not exceed thirty.

(b) Proximity to Other Emergency Shelters. No emergency shelter may be located within three hundred feet of another emergency shelter.

(c) Length of Stay. Temporary shelter may be provided for no more than six months per calendar year for each resident.

(d) Management Plan. The shelter operator shall prepare and submit to County staff a written plan for on-site management that describes provisions for staff training, neighborhood outreach, security during hours that the shelter is in operation, screening of residents to ensure compatibility with services provided at the facility, access to training, counseling, and treatment programs, and a twenty-four-hour on-site caretaker.

(e) Lighting. All exterior lighting associated with an emergency shelter shall be located, adequately shielded, and directed such that no direct light falls outside the property perimeter, or into the public right-of-way.

(f) Compliance. Lack of compliance with the standards established in this section shall result in the emergency shelter becoming an illegal, nonconforming use. (Ord. No. 765 § 2 (Exh. A) (part))