1995-17125-Ordinance No. 95-026 Recorded 5/18/199595-1'7125
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
REVIEWED
LEGAL C UNSEL
DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Amending Title 1,
General Provisions, of the
Deschutes County Code and * -
Declaring an Emergency.
ORDINANCE NO. 95-026 "146-0899
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON,
ORDAINS as follows:
Section 1. Amendment. Title 1, "General Provisions," as
amended and as presented here in its codified form is further amended
to read as set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and by this
reference incorporated herein, with new language in bold type and
deletions noted in brackets.
Section 2. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are
severable. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is adjudged to be invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, that decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 3. Codification. County Legal Counsel shall have the
authority to format the provisions contained herein in a manner that
will integrate them into the County Code consistent with the Deschutes
County Form and Style Manual for Board Documents. Such codification
shall include the authority to make such changes, to make changes in
numbering systems and to make such numbering changes consistent with
interrelated code sections. In addition, as part of codification of
these ordinances, County Legal Counsel may insert appropriate
legislative history reference. Any legislative history references
included herein are not adopted as part of the substance of this
ordinance, but are included for administrative convenience and as a
reference. They may be changed to correct errors and to conform to
proper style without action of the Board of County Commissioners.
Section 4. Repeal of Ordinances as Affecting Existing
Liabilities. The repeal, express or implied, of any ordinance,
ordinance provision, code section, or any map or any line on a map
incorporated therein by reference, by this amending ordinance shall not
release or extinguish any duty, condition, penalty, forfeiture, or
liability previously incurred or that may hereafter be incurred under
such ordinance, unless a provision of this amending ordinance shall so
expressly provide, and such ordinance repealed shall be treated as
still remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any proper
action or prosecution for the enforcement of such duty, condition,
penalty, forfeiture, or liability, and for the purpose of authorizing
the prosecution, conviction and punishment of the person or persons who
previously violated the repealed ordinance. K44��,
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Section 5. Emergency. This ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an
emergency is declared to exist, and this ordinance takes effect on its
passage.
DATED this 17th day of May, 1995.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF = rTY, OREGON
H. SLAUPkiTER, ' Choirman
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ATTEST: NANCY OPE CH GEN, Commissio r
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Recording Secretary ROB T L. NIPPER, ComfitIssioner
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EXHIBIT "A"
Title 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapters:
1.01
Code Adoption
1.04
General Provisions
1.08
County Powers
1.12
Elections
1.16
Code Violations and Enforcement
Chapter 1.01
CODE ADOPTION
Sections:
1.01.010
Adoption of Deschutes
County Code.
1.01.011
Deschutes County Code
Review
Committee.
1.01.012
Review procedure.
1.01.015
Form and style
manual.
1.01.020
Name of code -References.
1.01.030
Code references apply to all
amendments.
1.01.040
Title, chapter and section
headings.
1.01.050
Effect of code adoption.
1.01.060
References to documents as
code provisions.
1.01.070
Prosecutions, collections and
other acts unaffected.
1.01.080
Constitutionality.
1.01.090
Corrections.
1.01.010 Adoption of Deschutes
County Code.
[There is] H[h]ereby adopted is the
["]Deschutes County Code["] Book[, as
compiled, edited and published by Book
Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington].
The code shall include all existing and
subsequent amendments. An annual update
of the code book will be published in January
of each year. (Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995; Ord. 87-
014 § 1, 1987)
1.01.011 Deschutes County Code Review
Committee.
It is policy of Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners to provide an accurate,
current code. To implement this policy,
Deschutes County Code Review Committee
shall be created as a permanent committee to
enact and enforce rules for new ordinance
preparation, codification and publication of
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the code. The code will be published
annually, for a minimum fee, which reflects
the actual cost of service. The committee's
responsibilities shall include Deschutes
County employee education and training on
code publication procedure and maintenance
of the Deschutes County Form and Style
Manual. (Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995)
1.01.012 Review procedure.
All codes will be in one automated format
which will allow all proposed changes to codes
to be prepared on disk directly from an up-to-
date codified code. The proposed ordinance
will then be submitted to the Deschutes
County Code Review. Committee. The
committee shall meet monthly, to review
ordinances for accuracy, format and content.
Once the committee has approved the
proposed ordinance, the ordinance is then
submitted to Legal Counsel for review. Upon
approval by Legal Counsel, an agenda request
is submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners for board review and
approval/denial. If approved by the board,
then the code is codified and reprinted for
publication. If denied, the code remains
unaltered. This publication will consist of
those sections of each code that have had
alterations during the prior year through
December 31st. The publication window will
be from January 15th through March 1st of
each year. The entire publication can be
purchased at any time in an up-to-date
format for cost. The fee for the annual
updates will be based on the actual costs of
materials and shipping. (Ord. 95-026 § 1,
1995)
1.01.015 Form and style manual.
The Deschutes County Form and Style
Manual is hereby adopted as the uniform
system governing the form and style of
Deschutes County legal documents. (Ord. 95-
026 § 1, 1995)
1.01.020 Name of code -References.
This code shall be known as the "Deschutes
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County Code," and it shall be sufficient to
refer to such code as the 'Deschutes County
Code" in any prosecution for the violation of
any provision thereof or in any proceeding at
law or in equity. It shall be sufficient to
designate any ordinance adding to, amending,
correcting or repealing all or any part or
portion thereof as an addition to, amendment
to, correction or repeal of the Deschutes
County Code. Further reference may be had
to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections
of the Deschutes County Code, and such
reference shall apply to that numbered title,
chapter, section or subsection as it appears in
the code. (Ord. 87-014 § 2, 1987)
1.01.030 Code references apply to all
amendments.
Whenever a reference is made to this code
as the 'Deschutes County Code," or to any
portion thereof, or to any ordinance, order or
resolution of Deschutes County, Oregon,
codified herein, the reference shall apply to all
amendments, corrections and additions
heretofore, now and hereafter made. (Ord. 87-
014 § 3,1987)
1.01.040 Title, chapter and section
headings.
Title, chapter and section headings
contained herein shall not be deemed to
govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect
the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions
of any title, chapter or section hereof. (Ord.
87-014 § 4, 1987)
1.01.050 Effect of code adoption.
The provisions of this code shall not in any
manner affect matters of record which refer to
or are otherwise connected with ordinances,
orders and resolutions, which are therein
specifically designated by number or
otherwise, and which are included within the
code, but such references shall be construed
to apply to the corresponding provisions
contained within this code. (Ord. 87-014 § 5,
1987)
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1.01.060 References to documents as
code provisions.
The last ordinance, order or resolution
included in this code was Ordinance 86-049,
passed April 16, 1987. The following
ordinances, passed subsequent to Ordinance
86-049, but prior to the adoption of this code,
are hereby adopted and made a part of this
code: Ordinances 86-051, 86-060, 86-063, 86-
066, 86-068, 86-069, 86-071, 86-072, 86-073,
86-075, 86-076, 86-077, 87-001, 87-003, 87-004,
87-005, 87-006 and 87-007. (Ord. 87-014 § 6,
1987)
1.01.070 Prosecutions, collections and
other acts unaffected.
Neither the adoption of this code nor the
repeal nor amendments hereby of any
ordinance, order or resolution, or part or
portion thereof, shall in any manner affect the
prosecution for violations of ordinances, which
violations were committed prior to the
effective date hereof, nor be construed as a
waiver of any license, fee or penalty at such
effective date due and unpaid under such
ordinances, orders or resolutions, nor be
construed as affecting any of the provisions of
such ordinances, orders or resolutions relating
to the collection of any such license, fee or
penalty, or the penal provisions applicable to
any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity
of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof
required to be posted, filed or deposited
pursuant to any ordinance, order or
resolution, and all rights and obligations
thereunder appertaining shall continue in full
force and effect. (Ord. 87-014 § 7, 1987)
1.01.080 Constitutionality.
A. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this code is for any reason
held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity of any
remaining portion or portions of this code,
unless:
1. The code section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase provides otherwise;
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2. The remaining part or parts are so
essentially and inseparably connected with and
dependent upon the unconstitutional or
invalid part that it is apparent that the
remaining part or parts would not have been
enacted without the unconstitutional or invalid
part; or
3. The remaining part or parts, standing
alone, are incomplete and incapable of being
carried out in accordance with the board's
intent.
B. If for any reason this entire code should
be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then
the original ordinances, orders and resolutions
shall be in full force and effect. (Ord. 87-014
§ 8, 1987)
1.01.090 Corrections.
The tela of this code, may be corrected by
order of the Board of County Commissioners
to cure editorial and clerical errors. (Ord.
93-010 § 1, 1993)
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Chapter 1.04
1.04.215
Definition -Forfeiture.
1.04.220
Definition -Hampton.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.04.225
Definition -Hazardous.
1.04.230
Definition -Health or health
Sections:
department.
1.04.010
Definitions.
1.04.235
Definition -Hearings officer.
1.04.015
Definition -Abate.
1.04.240
Definition -Infraction.
1.04.020
Definition -Adult.
1.04.245
Definition -Jail.
1.04.025
Definition -Alfalfa.
1.04.250
Definition -Juvenile.
1.04.030
Definition -Agent.
1.04.255
Definition -Juvenile
1.04.035
Definition -Animal control.
department.
1.04.040
Definition -Annual.
1.04.260
Definition -La Pine.
1.04.045
Definition -Applicant or
1.04.265
Definition -Law.
application.
1.04.270
Definition -Law library.
1.04.050
Definition -Assessor.
1.04.275
Definition -Lease.
1.04.055
Definition -Bend.
1.04.280
Definition -Legal counsel.
1.04.060
Definition -Board.
1.04.281
Definition -Legal Documents.
1.04.065
Definition -Bond.
1.04.285
Definition -Legislature.
1.04.070
Definition -Brothers.
1.04.290
Definition -Library.
1.04.075
Definition -Chair or chairman.
1.04.295
Definition -License.
1.04.080
Definition -Child or children.
1.04.300
Definition -Lien.
1.04.085
Definition -Claim.
1.04.305
Definition -Livestock.
1.04.090
Definition -Clerk.
1.04310
Definition -May.
1.04.095
Definition -Commission.
1.04315
Definition -Mental health.
1.04.100
Definition -Commissioner.
1.04.320
Definition -Meeting.
1.04.105
Definition -Community
1.04325
Definition-Millican.
development.
1.04330
Definition -Minor.
1.04.110
Definition -Complaint.
1.04.335
Definition -Month.
1.04.115
Definition -Confidential.
1.04.340
Definition -Motor vehicle.
1.04.120
Definition -Contract.
1.04345
Definition -Notice.
1.04.125
Definition -Corrections.
1.04350
Definition -Nuisance.
1.04.130
Definition -County.
1.04355
Definition -Oath.
1.04.135
Definition -Court.
1.04360
Definition -Occupant.
1.04.140
Definition -Culver.
1.04365
Definition -Officer or official.
1.04.145
Definition -Data processing.
1.04370
Definition -Order.
1.04.150
Definition -Day.
1.04375
Definition -Ordinance.
1.04.155
Definition -Deputy.
1.04380
Definition -Oregon.
1.04.160
Definition -Deschutes County.
1.04385
Definition -Owner.
1.04.165
Definition -Detention.
1.04390
Definition -Permanent.
1.04.170
Definition -Director.
1.04395
Definition -Permit.
1.04.175
Definition -District.
1.04.400
Definition -Person.
1.04.180
Definition -District attorney.
1.04.405
Definition -Personal property.
1.04.185
Definition -Elections.
1.04.410
Definition -Personnel.
1.04.190
Definition -Elector.
1.04.415
Definition -Planning.
1.04.195
Definition -Employee.
1.04.420
Definition -Planning
1.04.200
Definition -Federal.
commission.
1.04.205
Definition -Following.
1.04.425
Definition -Preceding.
1.04.210
Definition -Foreclosure.
1.04.430
Definition -Private.
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1.04.435
Definition -Property.
1.04.440
Definition -Public.
1.04.445
Definition -Public works.
1.04.450
Definition -Real property.
1.04.455
Definition -Record.
1.04.460
Definition -Redmond.
1.04.465
Definition -Resident.
1.04.470
Definition -Resolution.
1.04.475
Definition -Road, street or
highway.
1.04.480
Definition -Sanitarian.
1.04.485
Definition -Search and rescue.
1.04.490
Definition -Shall.
1.04.495
Definition -Sheriff.
1.04.500
Definition -Sisters.
1.04.505
Definition -Sidewalk.
1.04.510
Definition -State.
1.04.515
Definition-Sunriver.
1.04.520
Definition -Tax.
1.04.525
Definition -Tax collector.
1.04.530
Definition -Temporary.
1.04.535
Definition -Tenant.
1.04.540
Definition-Terrebonne.
1.04.545
Definition -Treasurer.
1.04.550
Definition-Tumalo.
1.04.555
Definition -Urban growth
boundary.
1.04.560
Definition -User.
1.04.565
Definition -Veterans' services.
1.04.570
Definition -Warrant.
1.04.575
Definition-Watermaster.
1.04.580
Definition-Wickiup Junction.
1.04.585
Definition -Written.
1.04.590
Definition -Year.
1.04.600
Grammatical interpretation.
1.04.610
Interpretation of language.
1.04.620
Title of office.
1.04.630
Acts by agents.
1.04.640
General construction.
1.04.650
Reference to other ordinances.
1.04.660
Computation of time.
1.04.670
Effect of repeals.
1.04.680
Prohibited acts including
causing and permitting.
1.04.690
Severability.
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1.04.010 Definitions.
The following words and phrases, whenever
used in this code shall be construed as defined
[in this chapter] as set forth in 1.04.015-590,
unless from the context a different meaning is
intended or unless a different meaning is
specifically defined and more particularly
directed to the use of such words or
phrases[:]. (Ord. 95-026 § 1,1995; Ord. 86-049
§ 1, 1986)
1.04.015 Definition -Abate.
"Abate" means to stop or cause to end.
(Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.020 Definition -Adult.
"Adult" means a person eighteen years of
age or older. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.025 Definition -Alfalfa.
"Alfalfa" means the community known by
that name located east of Bend in Deschutes
County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.030 Definition -Agent.
"Agent" means a person who acts for
another. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.035 Definition -Animal control.
"Animal control" means the animal control
unit of the Deschutes County Sheriffs
Department and its activities related to the
control of animals in Deschutes County. (Ord.
86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.040 Definition -Annual.
"Annual" means yearly. (Ord. 86-049 § 1,
1986)
1.04.045 Definition -Applicant or
application.
"Applicant" or "application" means the
person who applies, and the process for
applying, for a franchise, license, permit or
other benefit or privilege given by the county.
(Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
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1.04.050 Definition -Assessor.
"Assessor" means the elected Deschutes
County Assessor and the assessor's
department. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.055 Definition -Bend.
"Bend" means the incorporated City of
Bend, in Deschutes County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-
049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.060 Definition -Board.
"Board" means the Board of County
Commissioners of Deschutes County, Oregon.
(Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.065 Definition -Bond.
"Bond" means an amount of money paid to
guarantee the performance of an obligation,
or an interest-bearing certificate of
indebtedness. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.070 Definition -Brothers.
"Brothers" means the community known by
that name located in the southeastern section
of Deschutes County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 §
1, 1986)
1.04.075 Definition -Chair or chairman.
"Chair" or "chairman" means the chairperson
of the Board of County Commissioners of
Deschutes County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 § 1,
1986)
1.04.080 Definition -Child or children.
"Child" or "children" means a person or
persons under the age of 18 years. (Ord. 86-
049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.085 Definition -Claim.
"Claim" means a demand for or an assertion
of the right to something belonging to a
person. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.090 Definition -Clerk.
"Clerk" means the elected Deschutes County
Clerk and the clerk's department. (Ord. 86-
049 § 1, 1986)
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1.04.095 Definition -Commission.
"Commission" means the Board of County
Commissioners of Deschutes County,
Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.100 Definition -Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means one of the elected
members of the Board of County
Commissioners of Deschutes County, Oregon.
(Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.105 Definition -Community
development.
"Community development" means the
department of Deschutes County consisting of
the planning, building safety and
environmental health divisions. (Ord. 86-049
§ 1, 1986)
1.04.110 Definition -Complaint.
"Complaint" means a grievance expressed by
a person, orally or in writing. (Ord. 86-049 §
1, 1986)
1.04.115 Definition -Confidential.
"Confidential" means not subject to public
disclosure. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.120 Definition -Contract.
"Contract" means a written agreement
between two or more persons to perform
certain acts for compensation. (Ord. 86-049 §
1, 1986)
1.04.125 Definition -Corrections.
"Corrections" means the corrections unit of
the Deschutes County Sheriff's Department
and its activities related to the Deschutes
County Jail and its inmates. (Ord. 86-049 § 1,
1986)
1.04.130 Definition -County.
"County" means Deschutes County, Oregon.
(Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.135 Definition -Court.
"Court" means any of the courts of the State
of Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
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1.04.140 Definition -Culver.
"Culver" means the community known by
that name located north of Bend in Deschutes
County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.145 Definition -Data processing.
"Data processing" means the unit of the
Deschutes County Administrative Services
Department providing data processing service
for Deschutes County. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.150 Definition -Day.
"Day" means a calendar day. (Ord. 86-049 §
1, 1986)
1.04.155 Definition -Deputy.
"Deputy" means a person appointed by an
elected official of Deschutes County as a
substitute for the elected official with power
to act in the elected official's place. (Ord. 86-
049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.160 Definition -Deschutes County.
"Deschutes County" means Deschutes
County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.165 Definition -Detention.
"Detention" means the holding of a person
in the custody of Deschutes County. (Ord. 86-
049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.170 Definition -Director.
"Director" means an employee of Deschutes
County who serves under the Board of County
Commissioners as the administrative head of
a county department. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.175 Definition -District.
"District" means a geographic area within
Deschutes County, or which includes area in
Deschutes County and one or more
contiguous counties, established as a political
subdivision under state law to carry out one or
more public functions, such as a vector control
district. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.180 Definition -District attorney.
"District attorney" means the elected
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Deschutes County District Attorney and the
district attorney's department. (Ord. 86-049 §
1, 1986)
1.04.185 Definition -Elections.
"Elections" means the division of the
Deschutes County Clerk's Department
responsible for administering elections within
Deschutes County. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.190 Definition -Elector.
"Elector" means a person registered to vote
in Deschutes County. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.195 Definition -Employee.
"Employee" means a person employed for
compensation. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.200 Definition -Federal.
"Federal" means relating to the government
and laws of the United States. (Ord. 86-049 §
1, 1986)
1.04.205 Definition -Following.
"Following" means the next after. (Ord. 86-
049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.210 Definition -Foreclosure.
"Foreclosure" means a legal procedure by
which a person's interest in real property is
extinguished for failure to perform an
obligation. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.215 Definition -Forfeiture.
"Forfeiture" means a legal procedure by
which a person's property is confiscated [as a
penalty]. (Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995; Ord. 86-049
§ 1, 1986)
1.04.220 Definition -Hampton.
"Hampton" means the community known by
that name located in the southeastern sector
of Deschutes County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 §
1, 1986)
1.04.225 Definition -Hazardous.
"Hazardous" means actually or potentially
harmful. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
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1.04.230 Definition -Health or health
department.
"Health" or "health department" means the
Deschutes County Health Department. (Ord.
86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.235 Definition -Hearings officer.
"Hearings officer" means the person
appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Deschutes County to
conduct hearings and issue written decisions
concerning designated disputes involving the
interpretation or application of the law of
Deschutes County. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.240 Definition -Infraction.
"Infraction" means a violation of a
Deschutes County ordinance punishable by a
fine. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.245 Definition -Jail.
"Jail" means the Deschutes County Jail.
(Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.250 Definition -Juvenile.
"Juvenile" means a person under the age of
18 years. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.255 Definition -Juvenile
department.
"Juvenile department" means the
department of Deschutes County responsible
for providing services to the Deschutes County
Juvenile Court and juveniles who come before
the court. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.260 Definition -La Pine.
"La Pine" means the community known by
that name located south of Bend in Deschutes
County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.265 Definition -Law.
"Law" means applicable provisions of the
United States and Oregon Constitutions, the
United States Code, the Oregon Revised
Statutes, the ordinances of Deschutes County
and, when appropriate, rules and regulations
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which may be promulgated thereunder. (Ord.
86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.270 Definition -Law library.
"Law library" means the Deschutes County
Law Library. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.275 Definition -Lease.
"Lease" means a written contract by which a
person conveys to another person interest in
property for a specific period of time. (Ord.
86-049 § 1, 1986)
["Legal aid" means the office of Deschutes
County which provides legal services to
indigent Deschutes County residents.] (Ord.
95-026 § 1, 1995)
1.04.280 Definition -Legal counsel.
"Legal counsel" means the person appointed
by the Board of County Commissioners of
Deschutes County to provide legal advice to
the board and county officers and employees,
and the legal counsel's department. (Ord. 86-
049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.281 Definition -Legal documents.
"Legal documents" means all documents
presented for Board review and/or approval.
(Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995)
1.04.285 Definition -Legislature.
"Legislature" means the Legislative
Assembly of the State of Oregon. (Ord. 86-
049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.290 Definition -Library.
"Library" means the Deschutes County
Library. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.295 Definition -License.
"License" means a written document which
gives a person permission for an activity or
use specified in the license. (Ord. 86-049 § 1,
1986)
1.04.300 Definition -Lien.
"Lien" means a security interest placed on
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property to guarantee the satisfaction of a
debt. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04305 Definition -Livestock.
"Livestock" means animals kept or raised for
use or profit. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04310 Definition -May.
"May" means permissive and is the opposite
of "shall." (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04315 Definition -Mental health.
"Mental health" means the mental health
[Services Department] section of the
Department of Human Services of Deschutes
County. (Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995; Ord. 86-049 §
1, 1986)
1.04320 Definition -Meeting.
"Meeting" means the convening of the
Board of County Commissioners of Deschutes
County, or any committee established for the
purpose of advising the board, in order to
make a decision or recommendation or to
deliberate toward a decision or
recommendation. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.325 Definition-Millican.
"Millican" means the community known by
that name located southeast of Bend in
Deschutes County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 § 1,
1986)
1.04330 Definition -Minor.
"Minor" means a person under 18 years of
age. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04335 Definition -Month.
"Month" means a calendar month. (Ord. 86-
049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.340 Definition -Motor vehicle.
"Motor vehicle" means any vehicle that is
self-propelled or designed for self -propulsion.
(Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04345 Definition -Notice.
"Notice" means written announcement of a
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fact, action or event. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04350 Definition -Nuisance.
"Nuisance" means a condition which creates
a hazard to the health and safety of the
public, or which creates offensive noise, odors
or is unsightly. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04355 Definition -Oath.
"Oath" means an affirmation or declaration
by a person of the truth of what is said or
written. (Ord. 86-049.§ 1, 1986)
1.04360 Definition -Occupant.
"Occupant" means a person who physically
occupies a place. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04365 Definition -Officer or official.
"Officer" or "official" means a person who
holds a Deschutes County office. (Ord. 86-049
§ 1, 1986)
1.04370 Definition -Order.
"Order" means a written directive or
command of the Board of County
Commissioners of Deschutes County. (Ord.
86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04375 Definition -Ordinance.
"Ordinance" means a written decree adopted
by the Board of County Commissioners of
Deschutes County setting forth the law of
Deschutes County. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04380 Definition -Oregon.
"Oregon" means the State of Oregon. (Ord.
86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04385 Definition -Owner.
"Owner" means any person who has title to
property, and includes any part owner, joint
owners, tenant in common, joint tenant and
tenant by the entirety. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04390 Definition -Permanent.
"Permanent" means existing or intended to
exist indefinitely, and is the opposite of
"temporary'. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
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1.04.395 Definition -Permit.
"Permit" means a written document giving
permission for an activity or use specified in
the permit. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.400 Definition -Person.
"Person" means a natural person, joint
venture, joint stock company, partnership,
association, club, company, corporation,
business, firm, trust, organization, agency or
the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or
employee of any of them. (Ord. 86-049 § 1,
1986)
1.04.405 Definition -Personal property.
"Personal property" means all chattels and
movables, such as boats and vessels,
merchandise and stock in trade, furniture and
personal effects, goods, livestock, vehicles,
farming implements, movable machinery,
movable tools and movable equipment. (Ord.
86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.410 Definition -Personnel.
"Personnel" means the unit of the Deschutes
County Administrative Services Department
responsible for administering the county's
personnel matters. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.415 Definition -Planning.
"Planning" means the planning department
within the Deschutes County Community
Development Department. (Ord. 86-049 § 1,
1986)
1.04.420 Definition -Planning
commission.
"Planning commission" means the Deschutes
County Planning Commission. (Ord. 86-049 §
1, 1986)
1.04.425 Definition -Preceding.
"Preceding" means the next before. (Ord.
86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.430 Definition -Private.
"Private" means accessible or belonging to a
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person or persons, and is the opposite of
"public." (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.435 Definition -Property.
"Property" means real and personal
property. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.440 Definition -Public.
"Public" means accessible or belonging to all
members of the community, and is the
opposite of "private." (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.445 Definition -Public works.
"Public works" means the department of
Deschutes County consisting of the road
maintenance, equipment maintenance, solid
waste and engineering divisions. (Ord. 86-049
§ 1, 1986)
1.04.450 Definition -Real property.
"Real property" means land, buildings,
structures, improvements and fixtures, mines,
minerals, quarries, vegetation, timber and
water rights. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.455 Definition -Record.
"Record" means an official document which
records official acts, or the act of creating
such a record. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.460 Definition -Redmond.
"Redmond" means the incorporated City of
Redmond in Deschutes County, Oregon.
(Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.465 Definition -Resident.
"Resident" means a person who lives or
dwells in a place continuously and
permanently. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.470 Definition -Resolution.
"Resolution" means a written decree of
the Board of County Commissioners of
Deschutes County expressing the board's will
or intention with respect to the subject of the
resolution. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
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1.04.475 Definition -Road, street or
highway.
"Road," "street" or "highway" means any
open way for vehicles or persons, including all
streets, highways, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts,
places or other public ways which have been
or may be dedicated and open to public use.
(Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.480 Definition -Sanitarian.
"Sanitarian" means the person appointed by
the Board of County Commissioners of
Deschutes County who is responsible for
supervising and assuring environmental
sanitation with the county, including sanitation
in public accommodations, wells, septic tanks
and drainfields. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.485 Definition -Search and rescue.
"Search and rescue" means the search and
rescue unit of the Deschutes County Sheriff's
Department. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.490 Definition -Shall.
"Shall" means mandatory and is the opposite
of "may." (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.495 Definition -Sheriff.
"Sheriff' means the elected sheriff of
Deschutes County and the sheriff's
department. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.500 Definition -Sisters.
"Sisters" means the incorporated City of
Sisters in Deschutes County, Oregon. (Ord.
86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.505 Definition -Sidewalk.
"Sidewalk" means that portion of a street or
road between the curbline and the adjacent
property line intended for the use of
pedestrians. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.510 Definition -State.
"State" means the state of Oregon. (Ord. 86-
049 § 1, 1986)
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1.04.515 Definition-Sunriver.
"Sunriver" means the community
known by that name located south of Bend in
Deschutes County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 § 1,
1986)
1.04.520 Definition -Tax.
"Tax" means moneys levied by Deschutes
County against real and personal property and
businesses within Deschutes County to provide
revenue for the operation of county
government and the provision of county
services. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.525 Definition -Tax collector.
"Tax collector" means the person appointed
by the Board of County Commissioners of
Deschutes County to collect taxes and the tax
collector's department. (Ord. 86-049 § 1,
1986)
1.04.530 Definition -Temporary.
"Temporary" means existing or intended to
exist for a limited time, and is the opposite of
"permanent." (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.535 Definition -Tenant.
"Tenant" means a person who occupies a
place belonging to another person for a
specific period of time through a lease, rental
agreement, license or similar arrangement.
(Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.540 Definition-Terrebonne.
"Terrebonne" means the community known
by that name located north of Bend in
Deschutes County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 § 1,
1986)
1.04.545 Definition -Treasurer.
"Treasurer" means the elected treasurer of
Deschutes County and the treasurer's
department. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.550 Definition-Tumalo.
"Tumalo" means the community known by
that name located north of Bend in Deschutes
County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
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1.04.555 Definition -Urban growth
boundary.
"Urban growth boundary" means the
boundary established in the Deschutes County
Comprehensive Land Use Plan for urban
development in and around each of the
incorporated cities within Deschutes County.
(Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.560 Definition -User.
"User" means a person who employs or
makes use of a place or thing. (Ord. 86-049 §
1, 1986)
1.04.565 Definition -Veterans' services.
"Veterans' services" means the Deschutes
County department which provides services to
veterans residing in Deschutes County. (Ord.
86-049 § 1, 1986)
1.04.570 Definition -Warrant.
"Warrant" means a written document which
authorizes the payment of money by the
county to a person, or which evidences the
existence of a lien held by the county against
the property of a person. (Ord. 86-049 § 1,
1986)
1.04.575 Definition-Watermaster.
"Watermaster" means the person appointed
by the Board of County Commissioners of
Deschutes County, Oregon, who is responsible
for regulating the distribution of water within
Deschutes County according to water users'
existing recorded water rights. (Ord. 86-049 §
1, 1986)
1.04.580 Definition-Wickiup Junction.
"Wickiup Junction" means the community
known by that name located south of Bend in
Deschutes County, Oregon. (Ord. 86-049 § 1,
1986)
1.04.585 Definition -Written.
"Written" means produced in permanent
visible form, including printed, typewritten,
mimeographed, photocopied, or handwritten
in ink. (Ord. 86-049 § 1, 1986)
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1.04.590 Definition -Year.
"Year" means a calendar year. (Ord. 86-049
§ 1, 1986)
1.04. [020] 600 Grammatical interpretation.
The following grammatical rules apply to
the ordinances of the county, unless it is
apparent from the context that a different
construction is intended:
A. Gender. Each gender includes the
masculine, feminine and neuter genders.
B. Singular and Plural. The singular
number includes the plural and the plural
includes the singular.
C. Tenses. Words used in the present
tense include the past and future tenses and
vice versa. (Ord. 95-026 § 1,1995; Ord. 86-049
§ 4, 1986)
1.04.[030]610 Interpretation of language.
All words and phrases not specifically
defined in this title or elsewhere in this code
shall be construed according to the common
and approved usage of the words or phrases.
However, technical words and phrases and
such others as may have acquired a particular
meaning in the law shall be construed and
understood according to such particular
meaning. (Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995; Ord. 86-049
§ 3, 1986)
1.04. [040] 620 Title of office.
Use of the title of any officer, department
head, employee, department, division,
committee or commission means that officer,
department head, employee, department,
division, committee or commission of the
county. (Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995; Ord. 86-049 §
2, 1986)
1.04. [050] 630 Acts by agents.
When an act is required or prohibited by an
ordinance of the county, and the act is such
that it may be performed by an agent, such
requirement or prohibition shall be construed
to include all such acts performed by an agent
as well as by the person for whom the agent
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acts. (Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995; Ord. 86-049 § 5,
1986)
1.04. [060] 640 General construction.
The ordinances of the county, and all
proceedings under them, are to be construed
in order to carry out their objectives and to
promote justice. (Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995; Ord.
86-049 § 8, 1986)
1.04. [070] 650 Reference to other ordinances.
When one ordinance refers to another, the
reference shall extend to or include, in
addition to the ordinance to which reference
is made, all amendments thereto or
ordinances adopted in lieu thereof, unless a
contrary intent is expressed specifically, or
unless the amendment to, or ordinance
adopted in lieu of, the ordnance referred to is
substantially different from the provisions of
the ordinance to which reference was
originally made. (Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995; Ord.
86-049 § 11, 1986)
1.04. [080] 660 Computation of time.
Except when otherwise provided, the time
within which an act is required to be done
shall be computed by excluding the first day
and including the last day, unless the last day
is a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday or any day
on which the county is not open for business
pursuant to a county ordinance, in which case
it shall also be excluded. (Ord. 95-026 § 1,
1995; Ord. 86-049 § 7, 1986)
1.04. [090] 670 Effect of repeals.
The repeal of an ordinance of the county
shall not repeal any repealing clause of such
ordinance or revive any ordinance which has
been repealed thereby. The repeal of such
ordinance shall not release or extinguish any
nuisance, penalty, forfeiture or liability
incurred under such repealed ordinance, and
such repealed ordinance shall be treated as
still remaining in force for the purpose of
sustaining any proper action or prosecution
for the abatement of such nuisance, or the
enforcement of such penalty, forfeiture or
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liability. (Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995; Ord. 86-049
§ 9, 1986)
1.04. [100] 680 Prohibited acts including
causing and permitting.
Whenever in this code any act or omission
is made unlawful, the unlawful conduct shall
include causing, allowing, permitting, aiding,
abetting, suffering or concealing the fact of
such act or omission. (Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995;
Ord. 86-049 § 6, 1986)
1.04.[110]690 Severability.
It shall be considered the intent of the
board [of county commissioners] that in the
enactment of any ordinance, if any part of the
ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the remaining parts of the ordinance shall
remain in force unless:
A. The ordinance provides otherwise;
B. The remaining parts are so essentially
and inseparably connected with and dependent
upon the unconstitutional or invalid part that
it is apparent that the remaining parts would
not have been enacted without the
unconstitutional or invalid part; or
C. The remaining parts, standing alone, are
incomplete and incapable of being carried out
in accordance with the board's intent. (Ord.
95-026 § 1, 1995; Ord. 86-049 § 10, 1986)
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Chapter 1.08
COUNTY POWERS
Sections:
1.08.010 Power over matters of county
concern.
1.08.020 General powers.
1.08.030 Limitations.
1.08.010 Power over matters of county
concern.
In addition to the authority and powers
granted to the county under the Constitutions
of the state and of the United States, the
county shall have authority within the county
over matters of county concern to the fullest
extent allowed by the Constitutions and laws
of the state and of the United States, as fully
as if each particular power comprised in that
general authority were specifically set out in
this chapter. (Ord. 86-047 § 1, 1986)
1.08.020 General powers.
In addition to the authority and powers
granted to the county under the Constitutions
and laws of the state and of the United States,
and the general powers enumerated in Oregon
Revised Statutes 203.010, the county shall
have the following general powers:
A. To employ and pay necessary agents and
employees and contract for personal services;
B. To construct, reconstruct, alter, enlarge,
replace, exchange, operate and maintain
facilities;
C. To permit the use, by lease, license or
otherwise, of any real or personal property of
the county;
D. To acquire, purchase, lease or contract
by gift, devise, condemnation or otherwise,
such real and personal property and rights of
way as are, in the judgment of the Board of
County Commissioners, necessary for the
proper exercise of the powers of the county;
E. To issue bonds and borrow money;
F. To call elections;
G. To fix charges for services and materials
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furnished by the county;
H. To make assessments;
I. To make and enforce necessary
regulations, designate infractions, impose
penalties and restrain nuisances;
J. To vacate, sell or transfer real property
and rights of way no longer necessary for use
by the county or the public;
K. To loan money, accept collateral,
foreclose security interests and expend money
to protect security interests. (Ord. 95-032 § 1,
1995; Ord. 86-047 § 2, 1986)
1.08.030 Limitations.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to
limit or otherwise modify any power or
authority otherwise granted to the county by
the Constitutions and laws of the state and of
the United States of America. (Ord. 86-047 §
3, 1986)
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Chapter 1.12
ELECTIONS
Sections:
1.12.010
Purpose.
1.12.020
County measures included in
pamphlet.
1.12.030
Preparation of ballot titles
and explanatory statements.
1.12.040
Judicial review of ballot titles
and explanatory review.
1.12.050
Arguments favoring or
opposing measures.
1.12.060
Filing of material with
Secretary of State.
1.12.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this [ordinance] chapter is
to allow inclusion of county measures, ballot
titles and explanatory statements therefor, and
arguments relating thereto in the state voters'
pamphlet in accordance with Oregon Revised
Statutes 251.285 and these provisions. (Ord.
95-026 § 1, 1995; Ord. 84-024 § 1, 1984)
1.12.020 County measures included in
pamphlet.
A county measure shall qualify for and be
subject to the provisions of this [ordinance]
chapter and Oregon Revised Statutes 251.285
only if-
A.
£A. The measure is to be submitted to the
electors at an election for which a state voters'
pamphlet is printed.
B. All procedures set forth in this
[ordinance] chapter relating to the preparation
of the ballot title and to the explanatory
statement for the measure, have been
completed on or before the 75th day before
the election at which the measure is to be
submitted to the electors.
C. In the case of a measure proposed by
initiative or referendum petition:
1. All chief petitioners indicate their
decision to include the measure, its ballot title,
explanatory statement and arguments in the
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state voters' pamphlet by filing with the
County Clerk a statement of that decision, in
such form as the clerk shall prescribe, at the
time the prospective petition for the measure
is filed with the clerk.
2. A petition containing sufficient numbers
of qualified signatures to require submission
of the measure to the electors is filed with the
clerk on or before the 90th day preceding the
election at which the measure is to be
submitted to the electors.
D. In the case of a measure referred to
the electors by the Board of County
Commissioners, the board indicates its
decision to include the measure, its ballot title,
explanatory statement and arguments in the
state voters' pamphlet, by filing with the clerk
its order reflecting that decision on or before
the 85th day preceding the election at which
the measure is to be submitted to the electors.
E. In the case of any county measure
supported or opposed by a political
committee, as defined in Oregon Revised
Statutes chapter 260, such committee indicates
its decision in a statement signed by every
committee director, as defined in Oregon
Revised Statutes chapter 260, and files such
statement with the clerk on or before the 80th
day preceding the election at which the
measure is to be submitted to the electors.
(Ord. 95-026 § 1, 1995; Ord. 84-024 § 2, 1984)
1.12.030 Preparation of ballot titles
and explanatory statements.
A. In the case of a measure proposed by
initiative or referendum petition, upon the
filing of the prospective petition, the clerk
shall convey two copies of the prospective
petition to the district attorney who shall,
within five days after receiving it, prepare a
ballot title and explanatory statement for the
measure and return a copy of the prospective
petition, together with the ballot title and
explanatory statement to the clerk and to one
of the chief petitioners.
B. In the case of a measure referred to the
electors by the Board of County
Commissioners which will be voted upon at an
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election for which there is state voters'
pamphlet, the board shall file with the clerk a
ballot title and explanatory statement for the
measure at the time it files the order
described in section 1.12.020(D) of this
chapter.
C. Ballot titles shall consist of:
1. A caption of not more than 10 words
which reasonably identifies the subject of the
measure;
2. A question of not more than 20 words
which plainly phrases the chief purpose of the
measure so that an affirmative response to the
question corresponds to an affirmative vote on
the measure;
3. A concise and impartial statement of
not more than 85 words summarizing the
measure and its major effect, excluding those
words excluded from the word county
pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes chapter
250 and 310; or, in the case of a tax base
measure, a concise and impartial statement of
not more than 175 words explaining the chief
purpose of the measure and giving reasons for
the measure, excluding those words excluded
from the word count pursuant to Oregon
Revised Statutes chapter 250 and 310.
D. An explanatory statement shall be an
impartial, simple and understandable
statement, explaining the measure and its
effect, and shall not exceed 500 words,
including the heading and ballot title. (Ord.
92-012 § 1, 1992; Ord. 92-011 § 1, 1992; Ord.
90-016, § 1, 1990; Ord. 84-024 § 3, 1984)
1.12.040 Judicial review of ballot titles
and explanatory statements.
Within seven days after the ballot title and
explanatory statements are received by the
clerk under section 1.12.030(A) or 1.12.030(B)
of this chapter, any elector dissatisfied with
the ballot title or explanatory statement, or
both, may petition the Circuit Court of the
judicial district in which the county is located
for review of the title or statement, and shall
set forth the reasons why the title or
statement does not conform to the
requirements of this chapter or other
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applicable law. If the court finds that the
ballot title or explanatory statement complies
with the requirements of this chapter or other
applicable law, it shall enter an appropriate
order to that effect. If the court determines
that the ballot title or explanatory statement
does not comply with the requirements of this
chapter or other applicable law, the court shall
prepare an alternative ballot title or
explanatory statement. The title or statement
so prepared shall supersede and replace that
of the district attorney for purposes of this
chapter. The order of the Circuit Court shall
not be appealable. (Ord. 92-011 § 2, 1992;
Ord. 90-016 § 2, 1990; Ord. 84-024, § 4, 1984)
1.12.050 Argument favoring or opposing
measures.
A. Arguments favoring or opposing a
measure which qualifies for and is subject to
this [ordinance] chapter may be filed with the
clerk on or before the 75th day preceding the
election at which the measure is to be
submitted to the electors by:
1. Any elector eligible to vote on the
measure, or any organization eligible to file
arguments under Oregon law, upon payment
to the clerk of a fee of $300.00 and the filing
of a statement, in such form as the clerk shall
prescribe, which identifies the name of the
person or persons who submitted the
argument, the name of the organization the
person or persons represent, if any, and
whether the argument supports or opposes the
measure; or
2. One thousand or more electors eligible
to vote on the measure or 10 percent of the
total of such electors, whichever is less, whose
representative files with their argument a form
as the clerk shall prescribe or provide, which
contains the qualified signatures of at least
1,000 such electors or 10 percent of the total
electors eligible to vote on the measure,
whichever is less.
B. Prior to the circulation of a petition
under subsection 1.12.050(A)(2) [A2 of this
section,], a prospective petition shall be filed
with the clerk, in such form as the clerk shall
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prescribe or provide, which sets forth the text
of the proposed argument and which identifies
the name of the person or persons who
submitted the argument, the name of the
organization the person or persons represent,
if any, and whether the argument supports or
opposes the measure. A copy of the contents
of the prospective petition shall be attached to
each signature sheet of the petition circulated
among the electors. The procedures for
circulation of the petition shall be the same as
the applicable procedures for circulation of
initiative or referendum petitions, and the
clerk shall verify the signatures on the petition
in the same manner signatures are verified on
referendum or initiative petitions.
C. Arguments shall be typewritten, and
shall be prepared for printing on not more
than 29.8 square inches of the state voters'
pamphlet and shall comply with all applicable
laws and rules pertaining to arguments in the
state voters' pamphlet. (Ord. 95-026 § 1,1995;
Ord. 84-024 § 5, 1984)
1.12.060 Filing of material
with Secretary of State.
On or before the 70th day before the
general election or the 68th day before a
special election held on the date of any
primary election at which any measure which
qualifies for and is subject to this chapter is to
be submitted to the electors, the clerk shall
file with the Secretary of State the measure,
ballot title, explanatory statements and any
arguments which have been filed and
completed in accordance with the
requirements of this chapter and any other
applicable law. The county shall pay the
Secretary of State the cost of including the
material in the state voters' pamphlet. (Ord.
92-011 § 3, 1992; Ord. 84-024 § 6, 1984)
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Chapter 1.16
CODE VIOLATIONS AND
ENFORCEMENT
Sections:
1.16.010
Violations deemed Class A or
B infractions -Classification -
Penalties.
1.16.020
Continuing infractions.
1.16.030
Infraction procedures -
Statutory provisions adopted.
1.16.040
Other remedies not precluded.
1.16.050
Stop work or use tag
violations.
1.16.060
Continuation of certain
liabilities.
1.16.070
Code enforcement officials -
Designation by board.
1.16.080 Code enforcement officials -
Appointment status.
1.16.010 Violations deemed Class A or
B infractions -Classification -
Penalties.
A. Violation of a county ordinance shall be
punishable, upon conviction, by fine only.
Violation of a county ordinance shall
constitute an infraction. Infractions of county
ordinances shall be classified as Class A
infractions or Class B infractions. Each
county ordinance specifying a county offense
shall classify the ordinance violation as a Class
A or Class B infraction.
B. A sentence to pay a fine for an
infraction of a county ordinance shall be a
sentence to pay an amount not exceeding:
1. Five hundred dollars for a Class A
infraction;
2. One hundred dollars for a Class B
infraction.
C. A sentence to pay a fine for a
continuing infraction of a county ordinance
shall not exceed $1,000.00. (Ord. 86-076 § 1,
1986)
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When an infraction is of a continuing
nature, a separate infraction will be deemed to
occur on each calendar day the infraction
continues, and a separate summons and
complaint may be filed for each such
infraction. (Ord. 86-076 § 2, 1986)
1.16.030 Infraction procedures -
Statutory provisions adopted.
The infraction procedures as set forth in
Oregon Revised Statutes 8.665, 153.110 to
153.310 and 153.990 shall be the procedures
for county ordinance infractions, and are
adopted hereby by reference. (Ord. 86-076 §
3, 1986)
1.16.040 Other remedies not precluded.
The procedure established by sections
1.16.010 through 1.16.060 of this chapter shall
be the exclusive procedure for imposing a
fine; provided, however, such sections shall
not prohibit, in any manner, alternative
remedies, including but not limited to
injunction, nor shall the county be prohibited
from recovering any expense incurred in any
injunction action. (Ord. 86-076 § 4, 1986)
1.16.050 Stop work or use tag
violations.
After a stop work or use tag is posted, any
person continuing work or use commits a
separate infraction. Violation of a stop work
or use notice constitutes a Class A infraction.
(Ord. 86-076 § 5, 1986)
1.16.060 Continuation of certain
liabilities.
The repeal of Ordinances 82-012 and 86-027
by the ordinance codified in sections 1.16.010
through 1.16.060 shall not extinguish any
penalty, forfeiture or judgment imposed or
liability incurred under Ordinance 82-012, as
amended by Ordinance 86-027. Ordinances
82-012 and 86-027 shall remain in full force
and effect for the purpose of enforcement of
any penalty, forfeiture or judgment imposed
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thereunder or liability incurred thereunder.
(Ord. 86-076 § 6,1986)
1.16.070 Code enforcement officials -
Designation by board.
The Board of County Commissioners, by
order, shall designate individuals, in addition
to peace officers, who are employees or agents
of the county, to enforce infractions of county
ordinances. (Ord. 87-005 § 1, 1987)
1.16.080 Code enforcement officials -
Appointment status.
The appointment of a county officer to
enforce infractions of county ordinances shall
be continuous until such appointment is
revoked by the Board of County
Commissioners. (Ord. 87-005 § 2, 1987)
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