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NANCY BLANKENSHIP, COUNTY CLERK
LEGAL COUNSEL COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL 08/19/2014 08:06:59 AM
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Adopting Deschutes County Code
Section 1.08.025 Providing Code Enforcement * ORDINANCE NO. 2014-105
Citation Authorization
WHEREAS, Deschutes County Code Chapter 1.08 provides that Deschutes County has authority over
matters of county concern; and
WHEREAS, timely and efficient enforcement of county codes is a matter of county concern; and
WHEREAS, ORS 153.042 provides that an "Enforcement Officer" may issue a violation citation only if
the conduct alleged to constitute a violation takes place in the presence of the enforcement officer and the
enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the conduct constitutes a violation; and
WHEREAS, ORS 153.005 defines an "Enforcement Officer," to include: "(k) Any Other person
specifically authorized by law to issue citations for the commission of violations;"and
WHEREAS, exclusive use of Sheriffs Office personnel to issue civil code enforcement violations is
often untimely and unduly burdensome to more pressing law enforcement needs; and
WHEREAS, certain county job classifications have direct contact with matters involving code
enforcement, now therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS
as follows:
Section 1. ADDING. DCC Chapter 1.08.025 is added to read as described in Exhibit "A," attached
hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.
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PAGE 1 OF 2-ORDINANCE NO.2014—105
Section 2. 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 / of August,2014 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY,OREGON
TAMMY BANEY,Chair
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ANTHONY DEBONE,Vice Chair
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary ALAN UNGER,Commissioner
Date of l st Reading: f day of ,2014.
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Date of 2'd Reading: ! ° day of ,2014.
' Record of Adoption Vote:
Commissioner Yes No Abstained Excused
Tammy Baney
Anthony DeBone
Alan Unger
Effective date: 3 day of ,2014.
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1.08.025. Code Enforcement Powers.
In addition to the authority and powers granted to the County by ORS Chapter 153, and any
other provisions of the Deschutes County Code, and upon authorization of the supervising
department head/elected official, the county job classifications listed below have full authority to
issue and prosecute any and all citations for violations of the Deschutes County Code:
A. Field Law Enforcement Technician;
B. Code Enforcement Technician;
C. Building Official;
D. Assistant Building Official;
E. Forester;
F. Sanitarian/Environmental Health Specialist;
G. Community Development Director;
H. Planning Manager/Planning Director/Planner;
I. Legal Counsel; and
J. Assistant Legal Counsel
(Ord. 2014-105)
EXHIBIT "A" TO ORDINANCE 2014-105