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Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Hillsboro, OR (2026)

2 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Hillsboro, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Sit-Lie Rules

Hillsboro bans obstructing pedestrian or vehicle traffic on any sidewalk or street, and bars using sidewalks to sell, store, or display merchandise without a special permit.

Hillsboro Sidewalk Obstruction Rules

Some Restrictions

Hillsboro Municipal Code § 7.08.040

No person may, except as otherwise allowed by ordinance or special permit, obstruct, cause to obstruct or assist in obstructing pedestrian or vehicular traffic on any sidewalk or street.B.The provisions of this section do not apply to the delivery of merchandise or equipment provided that no person allows such merchandise or equipment to remain on any street or sidewalk beyond a reasonable time...

Encampment Sanitation

Hillsboro requires anyone who authorizes camping on their property to provide sanitary sewage disposal, solid waste service, and screened storage for campers' belongings under HMC 9.44.020.

Hillsboro Camping Sanitation Requirements

Some Restrictions

Hillsboro Municipal Code § 9.44.020(B)

A real property owner who authorizes any other person to camp on property pursuant to subsection A above must:1.Provide or make available sanitary facilities for the proper disposal of sanitary sewage;2.Provide solid waste disposal services so that there is no accumulation of solid waste on or around the real property;3.Provide a storage area for campers to store any personal items so the items...

Looking for Washington County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Hillsboro city rules.

Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Washington County