Camping Code Amendments
Summary
Trash cans between the museum and 39th Street overflow on busy weekends, and tents near the Riverwalk draw complaints. The city's updated camping ordinance takes effect mid-July with new enforcement tools.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown — costs depend on the strategy chosen.
Riverwalk users and downtown neighborhoods would benefit from cleaner, better-managed public spaces.
People experiencing homelessness camping near the Riverwalk face increased enforcement under the new ordinance.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Parks Board - Jun 24, 2026
Trash cans between the museum and 39th Street overflow on busy weekends, and tents near the Riverwalk draw complaints. The city's updated camping ordinance takes effect mid-July with new enforcement tools.
City Council - Jun 15, 2026
The updated camping code directs people to shelter when beds are available, caps penalties at $35, and adds trespass provisions — written to comply with state law (HB 3115).
City Council - May 4, 2026
Councilors reported ongoing work on the City's homeless response, including a May 18 follow-up discussion on Shelter First initiatives and visits to the Astoria Rescue Mission. A resident raised sanitation conditions and safety at the river camping area.
City Council Work Session - Apr 27, 2026
The council is pausing the designated campsite idea and pivoting to a package of alternatives: permitted camping, an outreach specialist, dry storage, faith-based shelter partnerships, and countywide coordination, all wrapped into a revised camping ordinance with real enforcement.
City Council - Apr 20, 2026
Councilors debated enforcement of the existing camping ordinance, with the Mayor urging the council to soon decide whether to enforce it and councilors noting civil infractions have not changed behavior on downtown sidewalks.
City Council Work Session - Mar 4, 2026
Attorney Chad Jacobs explained that even though the Supreme Court's Grants Pass decision lifted the federal constitutional bar, Oregon state law still requires camping rules to be 'objectively reasonable.' Cities that work with service providers and build a factual record are far less likely to be sued.
City Council - Feb 2, 2026
Councilor Mazzarella pressed for a comprehensive homelessness strategy rather than just reviewing the camping ordinance, and the Council agreed to prioritize the discussion — possibly at the February 23 work session. A resident challenged the City's shelter funding decisions.
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