City Code Section
- Residential occupancy of structures or spaces not intended for permanent residential use or occupancy is unlawful, including but not limited to structures placed, constructed or converted without permit; tents, campers, motor homes, recreational vehicles, and other vehicles.
- A. Exceptions:
- 1. Individual sleeping accommodations within outdoor shelters legally established in conformance with Portland City Code Chapters 33.285 or 33.815, or allowed as temporary occupancies under Portland City Code Chapter 33.296;
- 2. Vehicles on institutional property as allowed by Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 203, Section 082;
- 3. Recreational vehicles within in a manufactured dwelling park or mobile home park as provided by Oregon Revised Statues, Chapter 197, Section 493;
- 4. Motor homes and recreational vehicles within a recreational vehicle park allowed as a commercial use by Portland City Code Chapters 33.130 or 33.140; and
- 5. One occupied recreational vehicle provided:
- a. The recreational vehicle is on a site with a house, attached house, or manufactured home. See Portland City Code Chapter 33.260.
- b. The recreational vehicle is a travel trailer, park model recreational vehicle, camper or motor home.
- c. A permanent recreational vehicle utility hookup that includes an electrical outlet, a water connection, and a sanitary sewer dump is provided on the site. A water connection and sanitary sewer dump is not required if the vehicle lacks internal plumbing.
- 6. Camping under circumstances not prohibited by Portland City Code Sections 14A.50.140, 14A.50.150, 14A.50.160, authorized by Portland City Code Section 33.296.030, or authorized by declaration by the Mayor.
- B. When a property has an illegal residential occupancy, the use shall be abated or brought into compliance with the current regulations for a space of the same occupancy.