Unauthorized Camping on City Property

Administrative Rule and procedures

The City of Seattle has issued an administrative rule for removing illegal encampments from City property. In addition, the Mayor has issued an Executive Order directing departments to follow specific procedures in the event of unauthorized encampments on City property. The administrative rule establishes a consistent and coordinated approach for removing encampments on land owned by City departments. The updated procedures build on the rule to respond to the unauthorized encampments in a way that provides humane assistance to people displaced from the encampments, addresses public safety and health concerns of the community, and enforces laws. Administrative rules are regulations adopted by City departments, usually to explain or implement City ordinances or procedures related to ordinances.

Links

• News Release
• What Seattle is doing to end homelessness
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Administrative Rule
• Executive Order #06-08 (includes procedures)
• Key Elements in Administrative Rule and Executive Order
• Directions to Westbridge storage facility