2021-219-Ordinance Recorded 6/9/2021REVIEWED
LEGAL COUNSEL
Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2021-219
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Amending Sections of Deschutes
County Code 9.20.
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* ORDINANCE NO. 2021-006
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WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Code (DCC) contains rules and regulations duly enacted through
ordinance by Deschutes County and the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, from time -to -time the need arises to make amendments to the DCC; and
WHEREAS, County staff has identified ongoing and significant issues concerning dangerous and/or
inappropriate uses occurring on county bridges; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Deschutes County considered this matter at a duly
noticed public hearing on May 19, 2021, and concluded that the public will benefit from the proposed
amendments to section 9.20 of DCC; now therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS as
follows:
Section 1. AMENDMENT. The amendments to DCC 9.20, as frilly appearing in Exhibit A are enacted
as provided in Section 2.
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Section 2. ADOPTION. This Ordinance takes effect 90 days after second reading.
Dated this of , 2021 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
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ANTHONY DeBONE, Chair
PHIL CHANG, Vice Chair
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Re mg Se etary PATTI ADAIR, Commissioner
Date of 1st Reading: day of , 2021.
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Date of 2°d Reading: day ofm—J, 2021.
Record of Adoption Vote
Commissioner Yes No Abstained Excused
Patti Adair
Phil Chang
Anthony DeBone
Effective date: 15 day of , 2021.
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Chapter 9.20. BRIDGES
9.20.010
Short Title.
9.20.020
Purpose and Scope.
9.20.030
Definitions.
9.20.040
Prohibitions.
9.20.050
Enforcement responsibility and authority.
9.20.060
Violations.
9.20.070
Permitted conduct.
9.20.080
Sunset. (Repealed)
9.20.010 Short Title.
DCC 9.20 shall be known as the Deschutes County Bridge Ordinance and may be so cited and
pleaded. [Ord. 2020-044 § 1, 2020.1
9.20.020 Purpose and Scope.
The purpose and scope of this chapter is to protect public health, safety and welfare from the
dangers presented by persons congregating on, loitering on or jumping from any bridges located
in Deschutes County and within the jurisdiction of the county, including all associated structures
and approaches. This includes physical dangers to the persons on or jumping from the bridge, the
traveling public and adjoining property owners, as well as problems associated with disorderly
conduct, drinking, drugs, trespass, damage to public and private property and parking in a
hazardous manner as set out in ORS 819.120 (2019).
[Ord. 2021-006 § 1, 2021; 2020-044 § 1, 2020.]
1.1.50.030 Definitions.
"Bridge" means any county bridge, including the actual structure and the approaches thereto
located in Deschutes County and within the jurisdiction of the county.
"Jumping" means leaping, falling, diving or otherwise projecting oneself from any county bridge
and includes but is not limited to bungee jumping.
"Motor vehicle" means any vehicle which is, or is designed to be, self-propelled.
[Ord. 2020-044 § 1, 2020.]
9.20.040 Prohibitions.
A. No person shall jump, or cause another person to jump, leap, fall, dive or otherwise be
projected, from any county bridge.
Chapter 9.20 (09/2021)
B. No person shall fish from any county bridge except within or on a designated pedestrian
walkway that is constructed as part of the bridge and is separate from the motor vehicle lanes of
travel.
C. No person shall park a motor vehicle within a posted area of any county bridge or on or near
any county bridge in a manner that creates a hazard or obstruction for the traveling public under
ORS 819.120 and ORS 811.550 through ORS 811.560 or that blocks or impedes access to
private properties or to mailboxes. In addition to any penalties provided for in this chapter,
vehicles that constitute a hazard or obstruction to motor vehicle traffic using the road or highway
may be taken into immediate custody and removed pursuant to the provisions of ORS 819.120.
D. No person shall remove signs, deface, paint, destroy or otherwise damage any county bridge
or the appurtenances thereto.
[Ord. 2021-006 § 1, 2021; 2020-044 § 1, 2020.]
9.20.050 Enforcement Responsibility and Authority.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Deschutes County Sheriff s Office or any law enforcement
agency with whom Deschutes County has a cooperative law enforcement agreement.
[Ord. 2020-044 § 1, 2020.]
9.20.060 Violations.
Violation of any provision of this chapter is a violation as provided in Chapter 1.16 DCC.
[Ord. 2020-044 § 1, 2020.]
9.20.070 Permitted Conduct.
A. This chapter shall not be interpreted to prohibit people from assembling together in a peaceful
manner to consult for their common good; nor from instructing their elected representatives; nor
from applying to the elected officials for redress of grievances.
B. This chapter shall not be interpreted to restrain the free expression of opinion, or restrict the
right to speak, write, or print freely on any subject whatever; but every person shall be
responsible for abuse of this right.
[Ord. 2020-044 § 1, 2020.]
9.20.080 Sunset.
Repealed.
[Ord. 2021-006 § 1, 2021; 2020-044 § 1, 2020.]
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O Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703
(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - https://www.deschutes.org/
AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board of Commissioners BOCC Monday Meeting of June 7, 2021
DATE: June 2, 2021
FROM: David Doyle, Legal, 541-388-6625
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
2ND READING: Ordinance No. 2021-006, Amending Sections of Deschutes County Code
9.20 Relative to Bridges