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For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions will apply:

“Camp” or “camping” means to pitch, erect, create, use, or occupy camp facilities for the purposes of habitation, as evidenced by the use of camp paraphernalia.

“Camp facilities” include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, temporary shelters, or vehicles.

“Camp paraphernalia” includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, blankets, mattresses, hammocks, or non-city-designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.

“Campsite” means any place where one or more persons have established temporary sleeping accommodations by use of camp facilities and/or camp paraphernalia.

“City property” means any real property or structures owned, leased or managed by the city, including public rights-of-way.

“Designated temporary campsite” means a campsite that is authorized by MMC 8.36.020 through 8.36.040 .

“Established” means the creation, installation, or placement of camp facilities and/or camp paraphernalia. Camp facilities and/or camp paraphernalia are considered to establish a new campsite if moved more than 1,000 feet from the prior location.

“Family” means two or more persons related by blood, marriage, adoption, legal guardianship, or other duly authorized custodial relationship, or not more than two unrelated adults.

“Motor vehicle” has the meaning set forth in MMC 10.04.030 and, for the purposes of this chapter, includes recreational vehicles.

“Park areas” has the meaning set forth in MMC 12.36.020(A)(3).

“Parking lot” means a developed location that is designated for parking motor vehicles, whether developed with asphalt, concrete, gravel, or other material.

“Prohibited campsite” means any campsite:

1. Described in MMC 8.36.020 through 8.36.040 ; or

2. Not authorized under this code.

“Recreational vehicle” has the meaning set forth in MMC 10.04.030.

“Solid waste” means any garbage, trash, debris, yard waste, food waste, or other discarded materials.

“Solid waste disposal services” means contracted solid waste collection service for a campsite with the city’s exclusive franchisee for the collection of solid waste.

“Store” or “storage” means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.

“Street” means any highway, lane, road, street, right-of-way, alley, and every way or place in the city of McMinnville that is publicly owned or maintained for public vehicular travel.

“Urban renewal area” has the meaning set forth in the McMinnville urban renewal plan adopted by Ordinance No. 4972 and amended by Resolution No. 2014-01. (Ord. 5109 §2 (Exh. 1), 2021; Ord. 5064 §1 (Exh. A (part)), 2019; Ord. 5057 §1 (Exh. A (part)), 2018).