Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 195.500 (2026)

Policy for removal of homeless individuals camping on public property

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195.500 Policy for removal of homeless individuals camping on public property. All municipalities and counties shall:

(1) Develop a policy that recognizes the social nature of the problem of homeless individuals camping on public property.

(2) Implement the policy as developed, to ensure the most humane treatment for removal of homeless individuals from camping sites on public property. [Formerly 203.077]

Note: 195.500 to 195.510 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 195 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: O'Callaghan v. City of Portland (D. Or. 2024).

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O'Callaghan v. City of Portland (D. Or. 2024). · cites it 4× “) The private interest he is asserting is the ‘life, liberty or property’ interest of not being subject to notice informing him that his shelter and belongings, 7 ORS § 195.500 provides that municipalities must “[d]evelop a policy that recognizes the social nature of the problem…”

— Or. Rev. Stat. § 195.500(2) — 1 case

O'Callaghan v. City of Portland (D. Or. 2024). “) The private interest he is asserting is the ‘life, liberty or property’ interest of not being subject to notice informing him that his shelter and belongings, 7 ORS § 195.500 provides that municipalities must “[d]evelop a policy that recognizes the social nature of the problem…”

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