Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Edmonds, WA (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Edmonds, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Edmonds allows temporary homeless encampments as a secondary use anywhere churches or public facilities are permitted, but only under a hearing-examiner permit that caps occupancy at 100 people, requires a 20-foot perimeter setback from neighboring property lines, a six-foot sight-obscuring fence, and downward-directed lighting contained within the site.
Edmonds Temporary Homeless Encampment Rules
Significant RestrictionsEdmonds Community Development Code § 17.20.030
A. No part of temporary homeless encampments shall encroach on setbacks between properties, or into a critical area or critical area buffer. The perimeter of the temporary homeless encampment shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any of the host location’s property line that abuts a neighboring property or right-of-way. ... ... B. A six-foot-high sight-obscuring fence is required around th...
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