Eugene City Code News Today

The city of Eugene is looking to update its City Ordinance on camping in order to comply with a law passed by the State Legislature. Officials & Residents weigh in.

They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but for those living on the streets unhoused, that companionship is even more important. For many unhoused people of any gender identity their pets are all they have. But a proposed amendment to the Eugene City Code may threaten a houseless individual’s right to own their pets. The suggested change would affect Section 4.330 of the code, which addresses animal neglect, by adding definitions for what qualifies as “adequate shelter” and “adequate b...