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There are already Safe Parking sites in Pierce County

There are already Safe Parking sites in Pierce County such as State Law requires jurisdictions to allow safe parking at locations owned or controlled by religious organizations.
Existing Safe Parking sites have been successful in connecting vehicle residents with services and permanent housing.

This ordinance would replace an interim ordinance that took effect on July 1, 2022

The interim ordinance specified that final regulations should be drafted by the end of the year.
Interim ordinance created a pilot program for Safe Parking on civic and commercial sites in the urban area.
Safe Parking has been allowed on sites owned or controlled by religious organizations since 2020 by State Law.