Click the plus (+) or minus (-) symbols to expand or collapse the entries.
Code provisions amended by recently passed ordinances are designated with Amended. For a list of these ordinances click here. Links to the ordinances are also available in the amended sections or chapters.
+ CHARTER
+ CHAPTER I Name and Boundaries
+ CHAPTER III Form of Government
• Section 15. Record of Proceedings.
• Section 16. Proceedings to Be Public.
• Section 17. Mayor’s Functions at Council Meetings.
+ CHAPTER V Power and Duties of Officers
• Section 23. Regular Elections.
• Section 24. Notice of Regular Election.
• Section 25. Special Elections.
• Section 26. Regulation of Elections.
• Section 27. Canvass of Returns.
+ CHAPTER VII Vacancies in Office
+ CHAPTER IX Public Improvements
+ Chapter 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 1.04.030 Interpretation of language.
• 1.04.040 Grammatical interpretation.
• 1.04.060 Prohibited acts include causing and permitting.
+ Chapter 1.06 CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
• 1.06.040 Remedial action by city – Costs.
• 1.06.060 Uniform violation summons and citation – Service – Failure to receive – Default.
• 1.06.090 Summons issuance – Required information.
• 1.06.100 Alleged violation – Required information.
• 1.06.110 Appearance of defendant in court.
• 1.06.120 Hearing request or waiver – Payment of bail.
• 1.06.130 Civil penalty – General penalty – Assessment of fees.
• 1.06.150 Enforcement – Rules and regulations.
+ Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
+ Chapter 2.04 PUBLIC CONTRACTING CODE
• 2.04.030 St. Helens public contracting code.
• 2.04.040 Interpretation of public contracting code.
• 2.04.050 Code not applicable to the following public contracts.
• 2.04.070 Local contract review board.
• 2.04.080 Contracting agency.
• 2.04.090 Delegation of authority to city administrator.
• 2.04.100 Public contracts – Additional definitions.
• 2.04.110 Public contracts – Process for approval of special solicitation methods and exemptions.
• 2.04.120 Approved solicitation methods for classes of contracts.
• 2.04.130 Public contracts – Informal solicitation procedures.
• 2.04.140 Public contracts – Use of brand name specifications for public improvements.
• 2.04.150 Public contracts – Bid, performance and payment bonds.
• 2.04.160 Public contracts – Electronic advertisement of public improvement contracts.
• 2.04.170 Appeal of debarment or prequalification decision.
+ Chapter 2.08 PLANNING COMMISSION
+ Chapter 2.12 CITY ADMINISTRATOR
+ Chapter 2.16 PARKS COMMISSION
+ Chapter 2.18 MUNICIPAL COURT
• 2.18.020 Court of record – Powers.
• 2.18.030 General qualifications – Municipal court judge and judges pro tempore.
+ Chapter 2.20 MUNICIPAL JUDGES
• 2.20.010 Appointment resolution.
• 2.20.020 Pro tempore judges.
• 2.20.060 Standards of conduct and performance.
+ Chapter 2.24 JURIES AND JURY TRIALS
• 2.24.030 Disqualification of jurors.
• 2.24.070 Pretrial conference.
• 2.24.080 Juror confirmation.
• 2.24.090 Final jury selection.
+ Chapter 2.28 CITY LIBRARY AND LIBRARY BOARD
• 2.28.010 Public library established.
• 2.28.040 Council responsibility.
+ Chapter 2.32 NOMINATING PROCEDURES FOR CITY OFFICERS
• 2.32.010 Nominating procedures.
• 2.32.020 Nominating petitions and declarations of candidacy.
+ Chapter 2.36 ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMISSION
• 2.36.020 Definition of arts and cultural.
• 2.36.050 Vacancies and removals.
• 2.36.100 Creation, funding and use of St. Helens public art account.
• 2.36.110 Review process for public art proposals.
• 2.36.120 Guidelines for recommendation by the commission.
• 2.36.130 Standards for the St. Helens public art collection.
+ Chapter 2.40 SIGNING OF CHECKS AND WARRANTS
+ Chapter 2.44 RECORDS RETENTION AND DISPOSAL
+ Chapter 2.48 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
• 2.48.040 Declaration of state of emergency.
• 2.48.050 Coordination in a state of emergency.
• 2.48.060 Authority of mayor in a state of emergency.
• 2.48.070 Authority to enter property.
• 2.48.080 Suspension of procurement requirements.
• 2.48.090 Nonliability for emergency services.
• 2.48.100 Penalty for violation of emergency ordinance, resolution, measure order.
– Chapter 2.52 MEASURE 37 CLAIMS
– Chapter 2.56 MEASURE 37 VOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
+ Chapter 2.60 TOURISM COMMITTEE
+ Chapter 3.04 LIBRARY FEES AND FINES
+ Chapter 3.08 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DISPOSITION
• 3.08.010 City custody of personal property.
• 3.08.020 Quarterly disposition of unclaimed property.
+ Chapter 3.12 UTILITY PRIVILEGE TAX
• 3.12.010 Franchise required.
• 3.12.050 Franchise expiration.
• 3.12.060 Report of gross earnings.
+ Chapter 3.16 ALARM RESPONSE FEE
+ Chapter 3.20 TRANSIENT ROOM FEE
• 3.20.050 Disposition of revenue, adjustment.
• 3.20.060 Collection of revenues, duties of tourism committee, and use of revenues.
• 3.20.070 Administration of chapter.
• 3.20.080 Registration of operator – Form and contents – Execution – Certification of authority.
• 3.20.090 Collection of fee by operator.
• 3.20.100 Monthly reporting and payment – Extension.
• 3.20.110 Operator required to keep records.
• 3.20.120 Records exempt from disclosure.
• 3.20.160 Petition for redetermination.
+ Chapter 3.24 POLICE OFFICER TRAINING FEE
+ Chapter 3.28 INSTALLMENT PAYMENT FEE
+ Title 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
+ Chapter 5.04 BUSINESS LICENSES
• 5.04.030 Licenses required – Presumption of conducting business.
• 5.04.040 Licensing exemptions.
• 5.04.050 License applications.
• 5.04.060 Investigation of applicant.
• 5.04.070 Issuance of a license.
• 5.04.080 Characteristics of license.
• 5.04.100 License requirements.
• 5.04.110 Renewal of license – Late fees.
+ Chapter 5.08 TAXICAB COMPANIES, DRIVERS, AND TAXICABS
• 5.08.020 Taxicab company permit required – Exemption.
• 5.08.030 Taxicab company permit application – Issuance of permit.
• 5.08.040 Taxicab company permit renewal.
• 5.08.050 Minimum standards for taxicab service companies.
• 5.08.070 Safety inspections and certification.
• 5.08.080 Digital security camera regulations.
• 5.08.110 Taxicab driver’s permits required.
• 5.08.120 Taxicab driver’s permit application and renewal.
• 5.08.130 Denial of taxicab driver’s permit.
• 5.08.140 Driver’s permit approved and posting requirements.
• 5.08.150 Reports to the city.
• 5.08.160 Conduct of taxicab companies.
• 5.08.170 Conduct of drivers.
• 5.08.180 Permit suspension, revocation, and civil penalties.
• 5.08.190 Criminal provisions and penalties.
– Chapter 5.12 FIRE AND CLOSING-OUT SALES
+ Chapter 5.16 SECONDHAND DEALERS
• 5.16.050 Application requirements.
• 5.16.055 License characteristics.
• 5.16.060 Police-approved register to be kept.
• 5.16.090 Sale postponed by chief of police.
• 5.16.100 Article to be tagged.
• 5.16.110 Exhibiting signs before obtaining license prohibited.
• 5.16.130 Dealings with minors.
• 5.16.150 Inspection of articles and records.
• 5.16.155 Denial and revocation criteria.
• 5.20.010 Solicitation hours.
• 5.20.020 Business license required.
+ Chapter 5.24 PREMISES SERVING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
• 5.24.020 Providing liquor to certain persons prohibited.
• 5.24.030 Persons not allowed to drink alcoholic liquor on licensed premises.
• 5.24.040 Purchase or possession of liquor by minor.
• 5.24.050 Lawful consumption of liquor by minors.
• 5.24.060 Loitering on licensed premises by minors.
• 5.24.070 Minors not permitted to drink or loiter on licensed premises.
• 5.24.080 Permitting minors on licensed premises.
• 5.24.090 Delivering or selling liquor by minors.
• 5.24.100 Sales by unlicensed person prohibited.
• 5.24.110 Intoxicated persons on licensed premises.
• 5.24.120 Bringing alcoholic liquor upon licensed premises.
• 5.24.130 Disposal of liquor containers.
• 5.24.140 Lawful hours of sale.
• 5.24.150 Defense of written age statement.
• 5.24.160 Liquor in public dance hall.
• 5.24.180 Possession of open container.
• 5.24.190 Drinking in public places.
+ Chapter 5.28 LIQUOR LICENSE REVIEW
• 5.28.030 License application.
• 5.28.040 City administrator’s duties.
• 5.28.060 Standards and criteria.
+ Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY Amended
• 8.04.010 Title and jurisdiction.
• 8.04.020 Purpose and policy.
• 8.04.040 Collection of solid waste.
• 8.04.060 Specific prohibition on transportation of solid waste.
• 8.04.070 Public responsibility.
+ Chapter 8.06 POLLUTION CONTROL
• 8.06.030 Establishment of significant wetlands, riparian corridors and protection zones.
• 8.06.080 Resource and protection zone exceptions or other land use approvals pursuant to CDC 1.091.
+ Chapter 8.08 LARGE ASSEMBLIES
• 8.08.050 Permit applications.
• 8.08.060 Standards for issuance.
• 8.08.070 Permit provisions – Restrictions.
• 8.08.080 Characteristics of permit.
• 8.12.050 Nuisances affecting the public health.
• 8.12.060 Abandoned ice boxes.
• 8.12.070 Attractive nuisances.
• 8.12.080 Obstructions in passageways.
• 8.12.090 Trees, shrubs and weeds.
• 8.12.100 Scattering rubbish and debris.
• 8.12.130 Surface waters, drainage.
• 8.12.140 Snow and ice removal.
• 8.12.160 Radio and television interference.
• 8.12.180 Fireworks – Adoption of state fireworks laws.
• 8.12.200 Notices and advertisements.
• 8.12.212 Visual clearance area.
• 8.12.220 Abatement procedures.
• 8.12.260 Citation procedure.
+ Chapter 8.16 NOISE REGULATIONS
+ Chapter 8.24 PARK REGULATIONS
• 8.24.030 Motorized vehicles.
• 8.24.050 Fire and fireworks.
• 8.24.060 Commercial activity.
• 8.24.070 Garbage and other refuse.
• 8.24.080 Motor vehicle speed.
• 8.24.090 Dangerous equipment and activities.
• 8.24.120 Hours of use – Sleeping and camping – Liquor.
• 8.24.130 Hours of park closure.
• 8.24.160 Marking, injuring or disturbing any structure.
• 8.24.170 Discretion of director of parks and recreation.
• 8.24.180 Penalties for park offenses.
• 8.24.190 Rules and regulations.
• 8.24.200 Campground rules for parks.
• 8.28.050 Commercial use of city docks.
• 8.28.052 Public assembly exemption.
• 8.28.054 Registration and commercial moorage agreements.
• 8.28.060 Prohibited activities.
• 8.28.070 Sanitation and waste disposal.
– Chapter 8.32 SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
+ Chapter 8.36 OUTDOOR BURNING Amended
+ Chapter 8.40 ABANDONED AND DISCARDED VEHICLES
• 8.40.020 Declaration of public nuisance.
• 8.40.040 Abandoned or discarded vehicle investigation and notice.
• 8.40.050 Entry upon private property.
• 8.40.060 Towing of vehicles.
• 8.40.070 Towing and storage charges – Redemption of vehicles.
• 8.40.080 Notice to interested parties of vehicle towing.
• 8.40.090 Hearing available to contest validity of vehicle tow or nuisance abatement.
• 8.40.100 Abatement by city and appraisal.
• 8.40.110 Disposition of abandoned vehicles.
+ Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
+ Chapter 9.10 WEAPONS POSSESSION
+ Chapter 9.12 FIREARMS AND WEAPONS DISCHARGE
• 9.12.040 Discharge of firearms and certain weapons prohibited.
• 9.12.050 Discharge of certain weapons prohibited.
• 9.12.060 Penalties, seizure and disposition of firearms and weapons.
• 9.14.020 Gambling prohibited.
• 9.14.030 Social games licensed.
• 9.14.040 Social game license.
• 9.14.050 Social game regulations.
• 9.14.060 Tournament organizer license, fees.
• 9.14.070 Social games license revocation.
+ Chapter 9.16 IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES
+ Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
+ Chapter 10.04 TRAFFIC CONTROL
• 10.04.030 Powers of the council.
• 10.04.040 Duties of the city council.
• 10.04.070 Authority of police and fire officers.
• 10.04.080 Crossing private property.
• 10.04.100 Skateboards, bicycles, and rollerblades on streets.
• 10.04.110 Damaging sidewalks and curbs.
• 10.04.120 Removing glass and debris.
• 10.04.130 Storage of motor vehicles on streets.
• 10.04.140 Method of parking.
• 10.04.150 Prohibited parking or standing.
• 10.04.160 Use of loading zone.
• 10.04.170 Unattended vehicles.
• 10.04.180 Standing or parking of buses and taxicabs.
• 10.04.190 Restricted use of bus and taxicab stands.
• 10.04.200 Lights on parked vehicle.
• 10.04.210 Extension of parking time.
• 10.04.230 Bicycle operating rules.
• 10.04.240 Impounding of bicycles.
• 10.04.250 Pedestrians must use crosswalks.
• 10.04.270 Funeral processions.
• 10.04.280 Prohibited activity.
• 10.04.300 Appeal to council.
• 10.04.310 Offenses against parade.
• 10.04.330 Citation on illegally parked vehicle.
• 10.04.340 Failure to comply with parking citation attached to parked vehicle.
• 10.04.350 Owner responsibility.
+ Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
+ Chapter 12.04 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
• 12.04.020 Duty to repair and clear sidewalks.
• 12.04.030 Liability for sidewalk injuries.
• 12.04.040 Standards and specifications.
• 12.04.050 Submission of plans.
• 12.04.060 Supervision of work.
• 12.04.070 Required sidewalk work.
• 12.04.090 Assessment for sidewalk work done by city.
• 12.04.100 Sidewalk construction requested by the property owner.
+ Chapter 12.08 STREET MAINTENANCE
– Chapter 12.12 STREET STANDARDS
+ Chapter 12.16 IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURES
• 12.16.010 Initiating improvements.
• 12.16.020 Engineer’s report.
• 12.16.030 Action on engineer’s report or waiver.
• 12.16.040 Resolution and notice of hearing.
• 12.16.050 Manner of doing work.
• 12.16.080 Method of assessment and alternative methods of financing.
• 12.16.090 Assessment ordinance.
• 12.16.100 Notice of assessment.
• 12.16.110 Lien record and foreclosure proceedings.
• 12.16.120 Errors in assessment calculations.
• 12.16.130 Supplemental assessments.
• 12.16.160 Abandonment of proceedings.
+ Chapter 12.20 RIGHT-OF-WAY REGULATIONS
+ Chapter 12.24 CONSTRUCTION RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS
• 12.24.010 Permit – Required.
• 12.24.020 Permit – Application.
+ Chapter 12.28 ADVANCE FINANCING OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
• 12.28.020 Receipt of application.
• 12.28.040 Public hearing – Notification.
• 12.28.060 Advance financing district ordinances and agreements.
• 12.28.070 Advance financed reimbursement.
• 12.28.080 Calculation of reimbursement – Intervening properties.
• 12.28.090 Calculation of reimbursement – Future properties.
• 12.28.100 Interest applied to reimbursements.
• 12.28.110 Collection of an advance financed reimbursement.
• 12.28.120 Voluntary imposition of lien.
• 12.28.130 Disposition of an advance financed reimbursement.
+ Chapter 13.04 WATER REGULATION AND RATES
• 13.04.030 Fire protection service.
• 13.04.040 Outside city service.
• 13.04.050 Temporary service.
• 13.04.060 Limitations on use.
• 13.04.070 Interruptions in service.
• 13.04.080 Application for new service.
• 13.04.120 Payment for main extensions.
• 13.04.150 Water service connection permit.
• 13.04.160 Restoration charge.
• 13.04.190 Adjustment of accounts.
• 13.04.200 Delinquent accounts.
• 13.04.210 Responsibility for payment of bills.
• 13.04.220 Water charge liens.
• 13.04.230 Nonpayment of bills.
• 13.04.250 Service detrimental to others.
• 13.04.290 Customer request for discontinuance.
• 13.04.300 Temporary discontinuance of service.
• 13.04.310 Abandoned and nonrevenue-producing services.
• 13.04.340 Damage to city property.
• 13.04.360 Cross-connections.
• 13.04.380 Access to premises.
+ Chapter 13.08 CROSS-CONNECTIONS
• 13.08.030 Cross-connection prohibited.
• 13.08.040 Backflow prevention assembly requirement.
• 13.08.060 Right-of-way encroachment.
• 13.08.070 Multiple connections.
• 13.08.080 Access to premises.
• 13.08.090 Installation requirements.
• 13.08.100 Testing of assemblies.
• 13.08.110 Maintenance of assemblies.
• 13.08.130 Cost of compliance.
• 13.08.140 Installation standards and specifications.
• 13.08.150 Reduced pressure principle detector backflow prevention assembly (RPDA).
• 13.08.160 Double check valve backflow prevention assembly (DC).
• 13.08.170 Double check detector backflow prevention assembly (DCDA).
• 13.08.180 Pressure vacuum breaker backflow prevention assembly (PVB).
• 13.08.190 Air gap separation.
+ Chapter 13.12 SEWER USE REGULATIONS
• 13.12.005 Declaration of policy.
• 13.12.020 Use of public sewers required.
• 13.12.030 Private sewage disposal.
• 13.12.040 Building sewers and connection.
• 13.12.050 Use of the public sewers.
• 13.12.060 Restricted substances.
• 13.12.110 Collection of costs and penalties.
• 13.12.120 Protection from damage.
+ Chapter 13.16 WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT REGULATIONS
• 13.16.010 Purpose and policy.
• 13.16.050 Prohibited discharge standards.
• 13.16.060 National categorical pretreatment standards.
• 13.16.070 State pretreatment standards.
• 13.16.090 City’s right of revision.
• 13.16.100 Special agreement.
• 13.16.110 Tenant responsibility.
• 13.16.130 Pretreatment facilities.
• 13.16.140 Additional pretreatment measures.
• 13.16.150 Accidental spill prevention/Slug control plans.
• 13.16.160 Hauled wastewater.
• 13.16.170 Wastewater analysis.
• 13.16.180 Wastewater discharge permit requirement.
• 13.16.190 Wastewater discharge permitting – Existing connections.
• 13.16.200 Wastewater discharge permitting – New connections.
• 13.16.210 Wastewater discharge permit application contents.
• 13.16.220 Application signatories and certification.
• 13.16.230 Wastewater discharge permit decisions.
• 13.16.240 Wastewater discharge permit duration.
• 13.16.250 Wastewater discharge permit contents.
• 13.16.260 Wastewater discharge permit appeals.
• 13.16.270 Wastewater discharge permit modifications.
• 13.16.280 Wastewater discharge permit transfer.
• 13.16.290 Wastewater discharge permit revocation.
• 13.16.300 Wastewater discharge permit reissuance.
• 13.16.310 Regulation of waste received from other jurisdictions.
• 13.16.320 Baseline monitoring reports.
• 13.16.330 Compliance schedule progress reports.
• 13.16.340 Reports on compliance with categorical pretreatment standard deadline.
• 13.16.350 Periodic compliance reports.
• 13.16.360 Reports of changed conditions.
• 13.16.370 Reports of potential problems.
• 13.16.380 Reports from unpermitted users.
• 13.16.390 Notice of violation/Repeat sampling and reporting.
• 13.16.400 Notification of the discharge of hazardous waste.
• 13.16.410 Analytical requirements.
• 13.16.420 Sample collection.
• 13.16.450 Right of entry – Inspection and sampling.
• 13.16.470 Confidential information.
• 13.16.480 Publication of users in significant noncompliance.
• 13.16.490 Notification of violation.
• 13.16.510 Show cause hearing.
• 13.16.520 Compliance orders.
• 13.16.530 Cease and desist orders.
• 13.16.540 Administrative fines.
• 13.16.550 Emergency suspensions.
• 13.16.560 Termination of discharge.
• 13.16.570 Injunctive relief.
• 13.16.590 Criminal prosecution.
• 13.16.600 Remedies nonexclusive.
• 13.16.610 Performance bonds.
• 13.16.620 Liability insurance.
• 13.16.630 Water supply severance.
• 13.16.650 Contractor listing.
• 13.16.670 Affirmative defense to prohibited discharge standards.
• 13.16.690 Wastewater discharge fees.
+ Chapter 13.20 STORM WATER UTILITY
• 13.20.040 Storm drainage policy.
• 13.20.050 Establishment of storm drainage utility.
• 13.20.060 Establishment of storm drainage utility fee.
• 13.20.070 Storm drainage utility fee – Dedicated.
• 13.20.090 Administrative review – Appeals.
+ Chapter 13.24 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
• 13.24.040 System development charge established.
• 13.24.060 Authorized expenditures.
• 13.24.070 Expenditure restrictions.
• 13.24.090 Collection of charge.
• 13.24.100 Delinquent charges – Hearing.
• 13.24.110 Installment payment.
• 13.24.150 Segregation and use of revenue.
• 13.24.160 Appeals procedure.
+ Chapter 13.28 BELTON ROAD ADVANCED FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
+ Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
+ Chapter 15.04 STATE BUILDING CODES
• 15.04.050 Alternate materials and methods.
• 15.04.080 Powers and duties of building official.
• 15.04.100 Plans and permits.
• 15.04.150 One- and two-family dwelling code.
• 15.04.160 Manufactured dwelling code.
• 15.04.170 Recreational park and organizational camp regulations.
• 15.04.180 Dangerous buildings code.
• 15.04.190 Abatement of buildings damaged by earthquake.
• 15.04.195 Moorages and floating structures.
• 15.08.010 Adoption of fire code, fire and life safety standards.
• 15.08.030 Establishment and duties of fire prevention bureau.
• 15.08.040 Bulk storage of flammable or combustible liquids in aboveground tanks.
• 15.08.050 Bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gases.
• 15.08.060 Storage of explosives and blasting agents.
• 15.08.070 Deletions to the Oregon Fire Code.
• 15.08.080 Amendments to the Oregon Fire Code.
• 15.08.110 Acceptance of CRFR Ordinance 10‑04, with exhibits.
+ Chapter 15.12 STREET DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
+ Chapter 15.16 MOORAGES AND FLOATING STRUCTURES CODE
• 15.16.040 General code and fire compliance.
• 15.16.050 Floating structures.
• 15.16.060 Walkways and ramps.
• 15.16.080 Moorage identification.
• 15.16.090 Fire protection standpipe.
• 15.16.100 Portable fire protection equipment.
• 15.16.110 Fire apparatus access road.
• 15.16.120 Additional fire code requirements.
• 15.16.130 Distance between floating structures.
+ Chapter 15.20 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
+ Title 17 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE
+ Chapter 17.04 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
• 17.04.040 Compliance and scope.
• 17.04.050 Consistency with the plan and laws.
• 17.04.060 Use of a development.
• 17.04.070 Preexisting approvals.
+ Chapter 17.08 AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE AND ZONE DISTRICT MAPS
• 17.08.020 Legislative amendments.
• 17.08.030 Quasi-judicial amendments and procedures.
• 17.12.010 Provisions of this code declared to be minimum requirements.
• 17.12.020 Violation of this code prohibited.
• 17.12.040 Complaints regarding violations.
+ Chapter 17.16 GENERAL AND LAND USE DEFINITIONS
+ Chapter 17.20 PROCEDURES FOR DECISION-MAKING – LEGISLATIVE
• 17.20.020 The application process.
• 17.20.030 Time periods – Submissions/Hearings.
• 17.20.040 Additional information required, waiver of requirements, and report required.
• 17.20.050 Duties of the director.
• 17.20.060 Recommendation and alternative recommendation by the director.
• 17.20.070 Consolidation of proceedings.
• 17.20.080 Public hearing – Notice requirements.
• 17.20.090 Mechanics of giving notice and failure to give notice.
• 17.20.100 Hearings procedure.
• 17.20.110 Continuation of the public hearing.
• 17.20.120 The standard of the decision.
• 17.20.130 Approval process and authority.
• 17.20.140 Vote required for a legislative change.
• 17.20.150 The final decision.
• 17.20.155 Notice of final decision.
+ Chapter 17.24 PROCEDURES FOR DECISION-MAKING – QUASI-JUDICIAL
• 17.24.010 Scope and purpose.
• 17.24.020 The application process.
• 17.24.030 Time period for certain quasi-judicial decisions (ORS 227.178).
• 17.24.040 Preapplication conference.
• 17.24.050 Application submittal requirements – Refusal of an application.
• 17.24.055 Applicant’s evidence.
• 17.24.060 Duties of the director.
• 17.24.070 Alternative recommendation by director.
• 17.24.080 Additional information required, waiver of requirements, and report required.
• 17.24.090 Approval authority responsibilities.
• 17.24.110 A decision by the director – No hearing required.
• 17.24.120 Notice of decision by the director.
• 17.24.130 Notice of planning commission, historic landmark commission and city council proceedings.
• 17.24.140 Contents of the notice for public hearings.
• 17.24.150 Failure to receive notice – Computations.
• 17.24.160 Hearings procedure.
• 17.24.165 Continuation of the hearing and request to leave the record open.
• 17.24.170 Final written argument.
• 17.24.180 Continuation of the hearing.
• 17.24.220 Participation in the decision – Voting.
• 17.24.230 Record of proceeding for public hearings.
• 17.24.250 The decision process of the approval authority.
• 17.24.260 The form of the final decision.
• 17.24.270 Notice of final decision.
• 17.24.275 Amended decision process.
• 17.24.280 Denial of the application – Resubmittal.
• 17.24.290 Standing to appeal.
• 17.24.310 Determination of appropriate reviewing body.
• 17.24.340 Notice of appeal (Application).
• 17.24.345 Fee waiver for appeals.
• 17.24.350 Persons entitled to notice on appeal – Type of notice.
• 17.24.360 Contents of notice on appeal.
• 17.24.370 Action on appeal – Time limit and authority to change the decision.
• 17.24.380 Final action of the approval authority – Effective date.
+ Chapter 17.32 ZONES AND USES
• 17.32.010 Classification of zones.
• 17.32.020 Zoning district map.
• 17.32.030 Determination of zoning boundaries.
• 17.32.040 Unlisted use – Authorization of similar use.
• 17.32.050 Suburban residential zone – R-10.
• 17.32.060 Moderate residential zone – R-7.
• 17.32.070 General residential zone – R-5.
• 17.32.080 Apartment residential zone – AR.
• 17.32.090 Mobile home residential zone – MHR.
• 17.32.095 Mixed use zone – MU.
• 17.32.100 Highway commercial – HC.
• 17.32.110 General commercial – GC.
• 17.32.120 Marine commercial – MC.
• 17.32.130 Light industrial – LI.
• 17.32.140 Heavy industrial – HI.
• 17.32.150 Public lands – PL.
• 17.32.160 Willamette Greenway – WG.
• 17.32.170 Olde Towne St. Helens – OTSH.
• 17.32.175 Houlton business district – HBD.
• 17.32.180 Waterfront redevelopment overlay district – WROD.
+ Chapter 17.36 HISTORIC SITES AND OVERLAY DISTRICT
• 17.36.015 Applicability of provisions and initiation.
• 17.36.020 Historic landmark commission.
• 17.36.025 Inventory of historic resources.
• 17.36.030 Designated Landmarks Register.
• 17.36.035 General administration and approval process.
• 17.36.040 Criteria for alteration.
• 17.36.050 Additional criteria and conditions for relocation or demolition.
• 17.36.055 Prevention of demolition by neglect.
• 17.36.060 Application submission requirements.
• 17.36.080 Architectural drawings.
• 17.36.110 Additional information required and waiver of requirements.
+ Chapter 17.40 PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS, RIPARIAN CORRIDORS, AND PROTECTION ZONES
• 17.40.015 Establishment of significant wetlands, riparian corridors and protection zones.
• 17.40.030 Sworn statement, verification of federal, state and local permit compliance.
• 17.40.040 Protection zone exceptions – Limited activities and uses within the protection zone.
• 17.40.050 Additional requirements for land divisions and new development.
• 17.40.055 General criteria for exceptions and other approvals.
• 17.40.060 Administration and approval processes.
• 17.40.065 Application requirements.
• 17.40.070 Additional information required and waiver of requirements.
+ Chapter 17.44 SENSITIVE LANDS
• 17.44.015 Permitted and conditional use – Permit requirements.
• 17.44.020 Administration and approval process.
• 17.44.025 Maintenance of records.
• 17.44.026 General provisions for floodplain areas.
• 17.44.028 General provisions for wetlands.
• 17.44.030 Expiration of approval – Standards for extension of time.
• 17.44.040 Approval standards.
• 17.44.050 Application submission requirements.
• 17.44.060 Additional information required and waiver of requirements.
+ Chapter 17.46 FLOODPLAINS AND FLOODWAYS
+ Chapter 17.48 SOLAR ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
+ Chapter 17.52 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
+ Chapter 17.56 DENSITY COMPUTATIONS
+ Chapter 17.60 MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME REGULATIONS
• 17.60.020 Manufactured/Mobile home park standards.
+ Chapter 17.64 ADDITIONAL YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS
• 17.64.020 Additional setback from centerline required.
• 17.64.030 No yard required – Structure not on property line.
+ Chapter 17.68 BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITATIONS – EXCEPTIONS
+ Chapter 17.72 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
• 17.72.015 Applicability – Approval process.
• 17.72.020 General provisions.
• 17.72.035 Location of street trees.
• 17.72.040 Cut and fill around existing trees.
• 17.72.050 Replacement of street trees.
• 17.72.070 Buffering and screening – General provisions.
• 17.72.080 Buffering and screening requirements.
• 17.72.090 Setbacks for fences or walls.
• 17.72.100 Height restrictions.
+ Chapter 17.76 VISUAL CLEARANCE AREAS
• 17.76.015 Applicability of provisions.
• 17.76.020 Visual clearance – Required.
• 17.76.030 Computation – Nonarterial street and all accessways.
+ Chapter 17.80 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
• 17.80.015 Applicability of provisions.
• 17.80.020 General provisions.
• 17.80.030 Minimum off-street parking requirements.
• 17.80.040 Modification to parking requirements.
• 17.80.050 Parking dimension standards.
• 17.80.060 On-site vehicle stacking areas required for drive-in use.
• 17.80.065 Storage in front yard.
• 17.80.070 Loading/Unloading driveways required on site.
+ Chapter 17.84 ACCESS, EGRESS, AND CIRCULATION
• 17.84.020 Applicability and general provisions.
• 17.84.025 Applicability of provisions.
• 17.84.040 Public street access.
• 17.84.050 Required walkway location.
• 17.84.060 Inadequate or hazardous access.
• 17.84.070 Minimum requirements – Residential use.
• 17.84.080 Minimum requirements – Commercial and industrial use.
• 17.84.090 Width and location of curb cuts.
• 17.84.100 One-way vehicular access points.
• 17.84.110 Director’s authority to restrict access.
• 17.84.120 Variances to access standards.
• 17.84.130 Administration and approval process.
• 17.84.140 Expiration of approval – Standards for extension of time.
• 17.88.020 General requirements.
• 17.88.035 Nonconforming signs.
• 17.88.040 Exemptions from requirement for permit.
• 17.88.050 Sign districts – General.
• 17.88.055 Residential sign district.
• 17.88.060 Commercial/Industrial sign district.
• 17.88.095 Freestanding signs.
• 17.88.105 Electronic message signs.
• 17.88.110 Comprehensive sign plan.
• 17.88.120 Construction and maintenance standards.
• 17.88.125 Illumination – General restrictions.
• 17.88.130 Sign permit application.
• 17.88.140 Appeal of decision on sign permit or sign removal.
• 17.88.155 Removal of signs – General.
• 17.88.160 Removal of unsafe signs.
• 17.92.040 Materials accepted.
• 17.92.050 Methods of demonstrating compliance.
• 17.92.060 Location, design and access standards for storage areas.
+ Chapter 17.96 SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
• 17.96.020 Applicability of provisions.
• 17.96.030 Administration and approval process.
• 17.96.040 Expiration of approval – Standards for extension of time.
• 17.96.050 Phased development.
• 17.96.060 Bonding and assurances.
• 17.96.070 Major modification to approved plans or existing development.
• 17.96.080 Minor modification to approved plans or existing development.
• 17.96.090 Application submission requirements.
• 17.96.100 Additional information required and waiver of requirements.
• 17.96.120 The site development plan.
+ Chapter 17.100 CONDITIONAL USE
• 17.100.020 Administration and approval process.
• 17.100.030 Expiration of approval – Standards for extension of time.
• 17.100.035 Phased development or existing development.
• 17.100.040 Approval standards and conditions.
• 17.100.050 Major modification to approved plans or existing development.
• 17.100.060 Minor modification to approved plans or existing development.
• 17.100.070 Application submission requirements.
• 17.100.110 Architectural drawings.
• 17.100.140 Additional information required and waiver of requirements.
• 17.100.150 Standard dimensional requirements for conditional use types.
+ Chapter 17.104 NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS
• 17.104.020 Administration – Determination of nonconforming use status.
• 17.104.030 Pending building permits.
• 17.104.040 Criteria for nonconforming situations.
• 17.104.050 Repairs and maintenance.
• 17.104.060 Uses under conditional use provisions not nonconforming uses.
• 17.108.020 Applicability of provisions.
• 17.108.030 Administration and approval process.
• 17.108.040 Expiration of approval – Standards for extension of time.
• 17.108.050 Criteria for granting a variance.
• 17.108.060 Application submission requirements.
• 17.108.080 Exceptions to site development review standards.
+ Chapter 17.112 ESTABLISHED AREA – DEVELOPING AREA CLASSIFICATION
+ Chapter 17.116 TEMPORARY USES
• 17.116.020 Administration and approval process.
• 17.116.030 Expiration of approval – Renewal.
• 17.116.040 Emergency situations.
• 17.116.050 Temporary use – Seasonal or special event.
• 17.116.060 Temporary use – Unforeseen/Emergency situations.
• 17.116.070 Standards for approval of a temporary sales office, model house, or temporary building.
+ Chapter 17.120 HOME OCCUPATIONS
• 17.120.020 Applicability and exemptions.
• 17.120.040 General approval criteria and standards.
• 17.120.050 Type I and Type II home occupations defined.
• 17.120.060 Permit procedures for Type I and Type II home occupations.
• 17.120.070 Submission requirements for Type II home occupation applications.
• 17.120.080 Conditions applicable to Type II home occupation approvals.
• 17.120.090 Revocation and expiration of home occupation permits.
• 17.120.100 Action regarding complaints and violation of standards.
+ Chapter 17.124 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
• 17.124.030 Applicability of provision.
• 17.124.040 Administration and approval process.
• 17.124.050 Expiration of approval – Standards for extension of time.
• 17.124.060 Modification of approved plans.
+ Chapter 17.128 AUXILIARY DWELLING UNITS
• 17.132.025 Tree plan requirement.
• 17.132.030 Permit requirement.
• 17.132.045 Incentives for tree retention.
• 17.132.050 Expiration of approval – Extension of time.
• 17.132.060 Application submission requirements.
• 17.132.070 Illegal tree removal – Violation – Replacement of trees.
+ Chapter 17.136 LAND DIVISION – SUBDIVISION
• 17.136.020 General provisions.
• 17.136.030 Administration and approval process.
• 17.136.040 Expiration of approval – Standards for extension of time.
• 17.136.050 Phased development.
• 17.136.060 Approval standards – Preliminary plat.
• 17.136.070 Application submission requirements – Preliminary plat.
• 17.136.080 Additional information required and waiver of requirements.
• 17.136.090 Variances authorized.
• 17.136.120 Criteria for granting a variance.
• 17.136.130 Variance application.
• 17.136.140 Application submission requirements – Final plat.
• 17.136.150 City review of final plat – Approval criteria.
• 17.136.160 Centerline monumentation – Monument box requirements.
• 17.136.170 Improvement agreement.
• 17.136.180 Bond – Cash deposit.
• 17.136.190 Filing and recording.
• 17.136.200 Prerequisites to recording the plat.
+ Chapter 17.140 LAND DIVISION – LAND PARTITIONING – LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
• 17.140.020 Partition or lot line adjustment required.
• 17.140.030 Administration and approval process.
• 17.140.035 Expiration of approval – Standards for extension of time.
• 17.140.040 Partition approval criteria.
• 17.140.050 Special provisions for lots created through partition process.
• 17.140.055 Creation of flag lot.
• 17.140.060 Lot line adjustments – Approval standards.
• 17.140.070 Preliminary application submission requirements.
• 17.140.080 Final submission requirements – Partition.
• 17.140.085 Final submittal requirements – Lot line adjustment.
• 17.140.090 Additional information required and waiver of requirements.
• 17.140.100 City acceptance of dedicated land.
• 17.140.110 Centerline monumentation – Monument box requirements.
• 17.140.120 Recording of partitions – Lot line adjustments.
+ Chapter 17.144 EXPEDITED LAND DIVISIONS
• 17.144.010 Expedited land division defined – Applicability.
• 17.144.020 Application for expedited land division – Notice requirements – Procedure.
• 17.144.030 Failure of local government to approve or deny application within specified time.
+ Chapter 17.148 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
• 17.148.020 Administration and approval process.
• 17.148.030 Expiration of approval – Standards for extension of time.
• 17.148.040 Noncompliance – Bond.
• 17.148.050 Applicability of zone as condition of approval.
• 17.148.060 Planned development allowed and disallowed.
• 17.148.070 Applicability and allowed uses.
• 17.148.080 Applicability of the base zone provisions.
• 17.148.090 Applicability of site development review chapter.
• 17.148.100 Phased development.
• 17.148.110 Application submission requirements – Preliminary development plan.
• 17.148.120 Approval standards.
• 17.148.140 Additional information required and waiver of requirements.
• 17.148.160 Grading and drainage plan.
• 17.148.170 The landscape plan.
• 17.148.190 Exceptions to underlying zone, yard, parking, sign and landscaping provisions.
+ Chapter 17.152 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
• 17.152.020 General provisions.
• 17.152.070 Public use areas.
• 17.152.130 Cash or bond required.
• 17.152.150 Installation – Prerequisite/Permit fee.
• 17.152.160 Installation – Conformation required.
• 17.152.170 Plan checking required.
• 17.152.180 Notice to city required.
+ Title 18 ENGINEERING STANDARDS MANUAL
+ Chapter 18.04 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
+ Chapter 18.08 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
• 18.08.005 Requirements for public improvements.
• 18.08.020 Precedence of documents.
• 18.08.040 Design plan format.
• 18.08.050 Site grading plan.
• 18.08.060 Drainage calculations.
• 18.08.070 Other requirements.
• 18.08.100 As-built drawings.
• 18.08.110 Functional classification.
• 18.08.160 City maps/Plans not guaranteed.
• 18.08.180 Existing survey monuments.
• 18.08.190 New survey monuments.
• 18.08.200 Global positioning system (GPS) specifications.
• 18.08.220 Modification process.
• 18.08.240 City inspector’s activities.
• 18.08.250 Inspecting engineer’s activities.
• 18.08.260 Safety requirements.
• 18.08.290 Preservation, restoration, and cleanup.
• 18.08.300 Interferences and obstructions.
• 18.08.310 Railroad crossings.
• 18.08.330 General policy and requirements.
• 18.08.340 Air pollution control.
• 18.08.360 Maintaining surface water quality.
• 18.08.370 Fish and wildlife habitat preservation.
• 18.08.380 Control of noise levels.
• 18.08.390 Natural vegetation.
• 18.08.400 Historical and archaeological areas.
• 18.12.010 Street section design.
• 18.12.020 Subgrade evaluation.
• 18.12.030 Structural section.
• 18.12.040 Horizontal alignment.
• 18.12.050 Vertical alignment.
• 18.12.060 Intersection sight distance policy.
• 18.12.070 Angles between intersecting streets.
• 18.12.080 Cul-de-sacs, eyebrows, turnarounds.
• 18.12.090 Driveway approaches.
• 18.12.100 Curbs and grading.
• 18.12.140 Superelevation cross-sections.
• 18.12.160 Private streets, parking lots, and common driveways.
+ Chapter 18.16 STORM DRAINAGE
• 18.16.020 Preservation, restoration, and cleanup.
• 18.16.030 Interferences and obstructions.
• 18.16.040 Permanent survey monuments.
• 18.16.050 Trench excavation and backfill.
• 18.16.060 Pavement restoration.
• 18.16.100 Hydrologic analysis.
• 18.16.110 Water quantity facility design.
• 18.16.120 General concepts and principles.
• 18.16.130 Dual-use facilities.
• 18.16.140 Pollution reduction facilities.
• 18.16.150 Extension of public storm sewer systems.
• 18.16.170 Railroad crossings.
• 18.16.180 Hydrologic analysis.
• 18.16.190 Hydraulic analysis.
• 18.16.200 Storm manhole and pipe design standards.
• 18.16.210 Inlet design standards.
• 18.16.220 Constructed channel design standards.
• 18.16.230 Culvert design standards.
• 18.16.240 Outfall design standards.
• 18.16.250 Manholes and structures.
• 18.16.260 Catch basins and inlets.
+ Chapter 18.20 TRAFFIC DEVICES AND STREET ILLUMINATION
+ Chapter 18.24 SANITARY SEWERS
• 18.24.020 Preservation, restoration, and cleanup.
• 18.24.030 Interferences and obstructions.
• 18.24.040 Permanent survey monuments.
• 18.24.135 Technical specifications.
• 18.24.140 Manholes and structures.
• 18.24.150 Sewer pipe and fittings.
• 18.24.160 Pipe installation.
• 18.28.005 Water system design.
• 18.28.020 Pipeline installation.
• 18.28.030 Hydrostatic test of newly installed water line.
• 18.28.040 Sterilization of newly installed water line.
• 18.28.060 Cross-connection control and backflow assemblies.
+ Chapter 18.32 BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES
+ Chapter 18.36 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, EROSION PREVENTION, AND SEDIMENT CONTROL RULES
+ Chapter 19.08 GENERAL GOALS AND POLICIES
• 19.08.010 Citizen involvement.
• 19.08.020 Economic goals and policies.
• 19.08.030 Public services and facilities goals and policies.
• 19.08.040 Transportation goals and policies.
• 19.08.050 Housing goals and policies.
• 19.08.060 Natural factors and local resources goals and policies.
+ Chapter 19.12 SPECIFIC LAND USE GOALS AND POLICIES
• 19.12.010 Urban growth boundary goals and policies.
• 19.12.020 General residential category goals and policies.
• 19.12.030 Suburban residential category goals and policies.
• 19.12.040 Mobile home residential category goals and policies.
• 19.12.060 Rural suburban unincorporated residential category goals and policies.
• 19.12.070 General commercial category goals and policies.
• 19.12.080 Highway commercial category goals and policies.
• 19.12.090 Light industrial category goals and policies.
• 19.12.100 Heavy industrial category goals and policies.
• 19.12.110 Public and semi-public land category goals and policies.
+ Chapter 19.16 AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
• 19.20.010 Comprehensive Plan maps.
• 19.20.020 Comprehensive Plan map – Boundaries and designations.
• 19.20.030 Map and list of significant historic resources.
• 19.20.040 Map and list of planned development overlay zones.
• 19.20.050 Map and list of significant riparian corridors.
• 19.20.060 Map and list of significant wetlands.
• 19.20.070 Map and list of cultural sites (Archeological).
• 19.20.080 Map and list of established and developing overlay zones (Since 1999).