Public Property Camping vs. Private Property Camping

When the City of Molalla adopted Prohibited and Regulated Camping standards for public property there was no change to existing Molalla Municipal Code language pertaining to camping on private property. Language in the Molalla Code was not altered or removed. Code language regarding camping on private property and inhabiting an recreational vehicle is included below:

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9.16.020 Unlawful camping.

No owner or person in charge of private property shall permit camping on such property unless such activity occurs in accordance with all applicable provisions of the City’s development code and the property owner or person in charge has given written permission to the individuals camping on such property. Unless otherwise permitted by Chapter 15.08 of this code, no owner or person in charge of private property may permit another individual to camp on such property for more than 72 hours in any 30-day period. Exceptions may be granted under emergency conditions as declared by the City Manager. (Ord. 2023-06 §1; Ord. 2016-04 §1)

15.08.010 Inhabitance and use of recreational vehicles.

Except as provided in Title 10 or 18 of this code, no person shall inhabit or use for more than 10 consecutive days any recreational vehicle, trailer, fifth wheel or other such mobile living unit, without having obtained a permit therefor. (Ord. 1998-2 §2; Ord. 1987-9 §2)