Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Spokane County, WA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Spokane County, Washington.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Spokane County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Encampment Sanitation
Two or more camp facilities within roughly 300 feet of each other on public property meet Spokane County's definition of an "unauthorized encampment" under SCC 6.15.050(11). Once the Sheriff or a designee makes that determination, SCC 6.15.070 lets the county post 48 hours' notice, then remove and store the property for sixty days before disposing of it.
Unauthorized Encampment Removal in Spokane County
Significant RestrictionsSCC 6.15.050(11), 6.15.070
"Unauthorized encampment" means two or more camp facilities in an identifiable area which appears to be being used for unlawful camping. For purposes of this chapter an identifiable area includes areas where the camp facilities are in sight of each other and/or areas where each camp facility is located within approximately 300 feet of another structure. ...(1)Upon a determination made by the Sp...
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