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(6) Hours of operation. A multiservice center for homeless with a capacity of one hundred fifty (150) beds shall be open twenty-four (24) hours a day. Emergency shelters for homeless providing less than one hundred fifty (150) beds are not required to be open twenty-four (24) hours a day. Clients for multiservice centers or emergency shelters for homeless shall have a specified check out time as detailed in the management and operation plan, but may remain on the premises to utilize onsite services offered. (7) Length of stay. The length of stay of an individual client shall not exceed six (6) months within a twelve (12) month period; days of stay need not be consecutive. (8) Management and operation plan. The applicant or operator shall submit a management and operation plan for the emergency shelter and/or multi-service center for review and approval by the planning manager in consultation with the chief of police at the time the project is proposed, prior to issuance of permits. If site plan review applies, then the management and operational plan should be submitted and reviewed concurrently with those applications. The plan shall remain active throughout the life of the facility, with any changes subject to review and approval by City planning manager in consultation with the chief of police. The plan shall be based on "best practices" and include, but not be limited to, a security plan, procedures, list of services, staff training, "good neighbor" communication plan, client transport and active transportation plan, ratio of staff to clients, client eligibility and intake and check out process, detailed hours of operation, ongoing outreach plan to Santa Ana homeless population, and participation in data collection for the Orange County region's homeless management information services. The City may inspect the facility at any time for compliance with the facility's operational plan and other applicable laws and standards. (9) Restrooms. The number of toilet and showers shall comply with applicable building codes and plumbing codes. (10) Trash enclosure and loading zone. Each facility shall have a trash enclosure and loading zone as provided in Section 41-623 of this chapter.(11)Staff/security. A twenty-four (24) hour emergency contact person shall be designated. Staff and/or security shall be on the premises at all times for multiservice centers or homeless shelters open twenty-four (24) hours a day, as detailed and approved in the management and operation plan. (12) Applicable laws. The facility shall comply with all other laws, rules and regulations that apply, including building and fire codes and shall be subject to City inspections prior to operational plan approval. In addition, the facility is to be consistent with City airport land use environs element policies, particularly as it relates to protecting sensitive uses from airport related noise levels. (Ord. No. NS-2848, § 9, 9-3-13) 3