Code Enforcement Officer
The Pendleton community is a desirable place to live and works thanks in part to the Pendleton Municipal Code Officer.
The City Council has adopted the codes to maintain a safe, clean and attractive environment for all members of our community.
The Pendleton Police Department works in partnership with the community to correct municipal code violations by:
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Monitoring for code issues
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Facilitating voluntary code compliance
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Providing resources and creative problem solving
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Participating in outreach and education
Report a Code Concern
Non-Emergency Dispatch 541-966-3650
Note: Concerns require a named complainant to fully validate a violation.
Common Code Enforcement Topics:
Jump to: Abandoned Vehicles; Accessory Structures and Carports; Animal Regulations: Dogs, Cats, Chickens, and Livestock; Burning and Air Quality; Construction without a Permit; Curfew; Debris and Litter on Private Property; Garage Sales & Signs; Graffiti; Home Occupations and Business Licenses; Living in RVs; Noise; Parking Complaints; Street and Sidewalk Obstructions; Tall Grass, Weeds, and Roadside Trees; Vehicle Repairs in the Street
Abandoned Vehicles
Ordinance 3238 Abandoned Vehicle Definitions: Abandoned Vehicle. A vehicle left in circumstances demonstrating its owner never intents to return. A. A motor vehicle shall be deemed an abandoned vehicle under this definition if it remains upon any street for a period in excess of 72 hours and the motor vehicle: 1. Reasonably appears incapable of self-propulsion; or 2. Does not display a current registration plate or a current trip permit; or 3. Is on public property other than a street without the consent of the owner, occupant and any other person in lawful possession of the public property. B. A trailer and/or a Recreational Vehicle (RV) shall be deemed an abandoned vehicle under this definition if it remains upon any street for a period in excess of 72 hours and the trailer or RV: 1. Reasonably appears incapable of self-propulsion if it was designed to be self-propelled, and/or is incapable of being legally and safely towed as intended by the manufacturer. 2. Does not display a current registration plate or a current trip permit, unless exempt from registration under provision of Oregon law; or 3. Is on public property other than a street without the consent of the owner, occupant and any other person in lawful possession of the public property.
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City Ordinance 3238 Section 14(A), Parking on Street or Public Property provides: No person shall store or permit to be stored on a street, public right of way, or other public property, without permission of the City Manager, any vehicle or personal property for a period in excess of 72 hours. A motor vehicle or other personal property which remains parked, abandoned, stored, or otherwise located within 500 feet of its original location for a period of 72 hours shall constitute unlawful storage of a motor vehicle or personal property in violation of this section. All vehicles, personal property, or similar devices subject to the language of this sub-section shall be moved outside the designated 500 feet for a minimum of one day to be considered complaint with Ordinance language. Vehicles and personal property which are found to be in violation of this Ordinance will be tagged with a notice of the violation of Ordinance. If, after the fifteenth day of non-compliance of this Ordinance, those tagged vehicles, trailers, and personal property are subject to removal by the City at the owner’s expense.
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City Ordinance 3845 section 3.09.8, Yard Setback Regulations – Primary Structures provides: Primary Structures:
A. Front Yard: The minimum front setback shall be as shown in Table 3.1.
B. Side Yard: The minimum side setback shall be as shown in Table 3.1, except on corner lots, where ten (10) feet are required on the side abutting the street, and in the case of attached single-family dwellings, where a zero lot line is allowable (with the provision of common “party” wall construction);
C. Rear Yard: The minimum rear setback shall be as shown in Table 3.1, except in the case of attached single family dwellings, where a zero rear lot line is allowable (with the provision of common “party” wall construction).
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D. Garage or carport face: 20 feet from any property line. The front wall of a garage, and any portion of a carport, shall not be permitted less than twenty (20) feet from a property line for primary and accessory structures.
E. The required front yard depths may be reduced in any residential zone as follows:
1. If there are dwellings on both abutting lots with front yards of depths less than the required depth for the zone, the depth of the front yard for the intervening lot need not exceed the average depth of the front yards of the abutting lots;
2. If there is a dwelling on one abutting lot with a front yard of less depth than the required depth for the zone, the front yard for the lot need not exceed a depth one-half way between the depth of the abutting lot and the required front yard depth:
3. In determining the depth of a front yard, the required depth shall be measured at right angles to the nearest street right-of-way, except as provided in subsection (F) below.
F. No building shall be erected on a lot which fronts upon a street having only a portion of its required width dedicated (as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan), unless the yards provided and maintained in connection with such building have a width and/or depth needed to complete the street right-of-way width plus the width and/or depth of the yards required on the lot by this Ordinance.
G. Only under adverse topographical circumstances will a variance be granted for a front yard setback less than ten (10') feet.
H. Projecting Building Features: The following building features may project into the required front yard no more than five (5') feet, and into the required interior yards no more than two (2) feet, provided that such projections are no closer than three (3) feet to any interior lot line:
1. Architectural features such as gutters, flues, eaves, cornices, belt courses, sills, awnings, buttresses, or similar features;
2. Chimneys and fireplaces.
Animal Regulations: Dogs, Cats, Chickens, and Livestock
City Ordinance 3848 section 2(C), Livestock, provides: No person owning or having custody, possession or control of any livestock shall: 1.) permit the animal to run at large on any of the public streets, highways, or other public places within the City; or, 2.) permit the animal to be herded, to be pastured or to go upon the land of another without permission of the owner. City Ordinance 3848 defines livestock as animals of the bovine species, horses, mules, asses, sheep, goats and swine, or any other like animals and bees, but does not include pygmy goats.
City Ordinance 3848 section 3, Domestic Animals, provides: No person owning or having custody, possession or control of any domestic animal shall permit the animal to run at large on the private property of another without the permission of that property owner, or any of the public streets, highways, or other public areas within the City.
City Ordinance 3845 section 3.02.2(O), for use in R-1 Zones (Chickens & Livestock): Keeping of livestock (except swine), fowl, rabbits and bees primarily for personal, noncommercial use, provided that:
- In the case of large animal livestock, the animals shall be kept in an enclosure (fenced area) having a minimum area of 6,000 square feet for each ovine (sheep) or caprine (goat) or the like animal kept therein, or 8,000 square feet for each llama or alpaca animal kept therein, or ½ acre for each bovine/equine or the like animal kept therein. At least one structure shall be constructed large enough to provide shade for at least 33% of the large animal livestock. Large animal livestock are animals weighing more than 20 pounds at maturity. Swine is not permitted within city limits.
- In the case of rabbits or other like small animals or fowl, these animals or fowl shall be kept in an enclosure (fenced area) having not less than fifteen (15) square feet for each animal or fowl. No roosters or male fowl are allowed. Maximum number of rabbits or other like animals is six (6), and the maximum number of fowl is six (6).
- No structure, building, corral, or enclosure erected or maintained for purposes of keeping large livestock shall be located within one hundred (100') feet of any dwelling, school, church, hospital, public playground or public building; and fifteen (15’) feet from the property line.
- No structure, building, coop, pen or enclosure erected or maintained for purposes for keeping small livestock shall be located within twenty-five (25’) feet of any dwelling and fifty (50’) feet of any school, church, hospital, public playground or public building; and ten (10’) feet from the property line.
- The structure, building, coop, or pen for small livestock animals shall meet these requirements:
- The pen/coop/cage must have at least two (2’) feet of floor space per adult fowl and eight (8) square feet of floor space per adult small animal with a twenty-four (24) square foot attached exercise run;
- The pen/coop/cage and run may only be in the rear yard;
- The run must be kept at least ten (10) feet from the property line;
- The pen/coop/cage must have a secured roof that prevents the escape of animals kept and the entrance of predators.
- Manure: The waste from the livestock shall be removed twice a week. If more than five complaints regarding manure are received within any given calendar year, then the privilege of using that property for livestock shall be removed.
City Ordinance 3845 section 3.03.2(O), for use in R-2 Zones (Chickens & Livestock): Keeping of small animal livestock: fowl, rabbits and bees primarily for personal, noncommercial use, provided that:
- In the case of rabbits or other like small animals or fowl, these animals or fowl shall be kept in an enclosure (fenced area) having not less than fifteen (15) square feet for each animal or fowl. No roosters or male fowl are allowed.
- Maximum number of rabbits or other like animals is two (2), and the maximum number of fowl is three (3).
- Small animal livestock are animals weighing less than 20 pounds at maturity. Swine is not permitted within city limits.
- No structure, building, coop, pen or enclosure erected or maintained for purposes for keeping small livestock shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet of any dwelling and fifty (50) feet of any school, church, hospital, public playground or public building; and ten (10) feet from the property line.
- The structure, building, coop, or pen for small livestock animals shall meet these requirements:
- The pen/coop/ cage must have at least two (2’) feet of floor space per adult fowl and eight (8) square feet of floor space per adult small animal with a twenty-four (24) square foot attached exercise run.
- The pen/coop/ cage and run may only be in the rear yard.
- The run must be kept at least ten (10) feet from the property line.
- The pen/coop/ cage must have a secured roof that prevents the escape of animals kept and the entrance of predators.
- Manure: The waste from the livestock shall be removed twice a week. If more than five complaints regarding manure are received within any given calendar year, then the privilege of using that property for livestock shall be removed.
Burning and Air Quality
City Ordinance 3848 section 9(G), Nuisances Affecting Public Health, provides: The following are nuisances affecting public health: G. Burning Rubbish: Burning of rubbish, rags, leaves or any type of refuse on public or private property so as to disturb other person(s) by offensive odors or smoke.
City Ordinance 3766 section 5, Open/Outdoor Burning, provides: A. The use of burn barrels, incinerators or other burning containers for burning trash, paper and other household materials is prohibited within the City limits of the City of Pendleton. B. Open burning within the City of Pendleton shall be automatically prohibited on the following days, 1. From June 15th through September 30th of each year. 2. Days on which the City Fire Marshall or the Fir Marshall’s designee has prohibited burning based on general fire safety conditions. 3. Days when current or predicted local wind conditions involve high wind speeds that would potentially pose an unreasonable fire safety threat. 4. Air stagnation days designated by the National Weather Service. 5. The following holidays and special event days: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day weekend (Saturday-Monday), 4th of July, Labor Day weekend (Saturday-Monday), Pendleton Round-Up, from the Saturday following Labor Day and the succeeding 9 days, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. C. There shall be no open burning of prohibited materials or of materials which emit dense or toxic smoke or noxious odors. D. All open burning is prohibited during Red or Yellow Forecast Days. E. Open burning of construction, demolition and commercial waste within the City of Pendleton requires an open burn letter from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) and the Pendleton Fire Department (PFD). Once domestic waste is removed from the property of its origin, it becomes commercial waste and permits from ODEQ and PFD are required. F. Tree stumps may not be open burned unless they have first been removed from the ground and let dry, so they will burn without creating a dense smoke and without smoldering for an extended period of time. G. All unconfined burning piles shall be located so as to provide a safety area around any fire. H. All unconfined burning piles shall be constantly supervised. Safety equipment shall be readily available during burning for use in extinguishing the fire. I. Open burning shall only be conducted by a Responsible Person. J. The Responsible Person in charge of conducting open burning shall be held liable for all damage resulting from the burning and will be subject to any penalties for violation of this Ordinance or the regulations of the State of Oregon. K. Open burning fires are not to be started before 8:30 a.m. and must be completely out by sunset, unless pre-approved by the Pendleton Fire Department.
Pendleton Burn Line: 541-966-0327
Construction without a Permit
City Ordinance 3845 section 11.01.1, Implementing Action provides: The following development shall fall within the scope of this Ordinance and shall be required to comply with the requirements identified herein:
- New residential, commercial, public/institutional or industrial development.
- Expansion of single-family or duplex residential development valued in excess of thirty (30%) percent of the most recent assessed value of the improvements on the property.
- Reconstruction of a single-family or duplex residential casualty loss valued in excess of one hundred thirty (130%) percent of the most recent assessed value of the structure.
- Expansion of multiple family, commercial, public/institutional or industrial development valued in excess of fifteen (15%) percent of the most recent assessed value of the improvements on the property.
- Reconstruction of multiple family, commercial, public/institutional or industrial casualty loss in excess of one hundred fifteen (115%) percent of the most recent assessed value of the structure.
- Change in use (occupancy class) of a building as defined by the Building Code.
- Development values within this Section shall be determined by the City Manager based on the Building Valuation Data published and updated periodically by the State of Oregon Building Codes Agency for use in determining building permit valuations and the records of the Umatilla County Assessor’s Office.
City Ordinance 3845 section 11.01.2, Development Permit Required provides: The following requirements shall pertain to all development and major improvements within the jurisdiction of the City of Pendleton:
- The developer shall complete a Development Permit application and a site plan. The site plan shall be drawn to scale and show all existing and proposed structures and their exterior dimensions; all streets, alleys and other public rights-of-way; existing and proposed utility lines and/or easements; building setbacks; location of utilities and proposed connection routes; off-street parking; curb cut and sidewalk locations and dimensions, flood hazard area (if applicable) and drainage plan.
Applicants shall also submit a circulation plan which includes the subject site and all adjacent parcels. Proposed streets must be shown to the point of connection with the existing street system within six hundred (600) feet. The circulation plan shall demonstrate feasibility with development of adjacent properties, or may revise the off-site portion of prior approved plans.
Circulation plans shall also be consistent with the Transportation System Plan Map, as amended. A circulation plan shall be submitted with the application. Circulation plans shall be schematic in nature and include sufficient off-site and on-site conditions to evaluate it against the review criteria. It shall include:
- Proposed project boundary;
- Existing and proposed streets (from TSPM), transit routes and facilities, and other pedestrian/bicycle destinations within six hundred (600) feet of the project boundary;
- Site access points for vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, and transit; and
- Contours showing changes in elevation.
- Sensitive lands (wetlands, shorelines, geologic hazard, floodplain, etc.)
Here’s a link to a “Do I need a structural permit” information brochure: Do I need a permit
Debris and Litter on Private Property
City Ordinance 3848 section 21, Solid Waste, provides: No person may throw, dump or deposit, nor shall an owner or person in charge of property, permit upon public or private property injurious or offensive substances or any type of solid waste, which mars the appearance, creates a stench or detracts from the cleanliness or safety of such property or upon the parking strip or sidewalk area abutting the property, or is likely to impede or injure an animal, vehicle or person traveling upon a public way. Solid Waste is defined as: All useless and discarded putrescible and non-putrescible waste, including, but not limited to, garbage, rubbish, refuse, ashes and swill; grass clippings; compost; residential, commercial, industrial, demolition and construction wastes; discarded residential, commercial and industrial appliances, equipment and furniture; discarded, inoperable or abandoned vehicles or vehicle parts and vehicle tires; manure, vegetable or animal solid or semisolid waste, dead animal and all other wastes.
Curfew
City Ordinance 3409 section 23, Curfew provides:
A. Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms have the following meanings:
“Adult” A person eighteen years of age or older or an Emancipated Minor.
“Emancipated” means the conferral of certain rights of majority upon a minor, pursuant to ORS
419B.550 to 419B.558.
“Minor” means a person under the age of eighteen who is not Emancipated.
“Parent” means the legal guardian or custodian, natural parent or adoptive parent of a Minor.
“School Hours” means the regular hours for the full-time school where the Minor would attend,
in the school district in which the Minor resides, on any day when school is in session.
B. Nighttime Curfew
(1) No Minor under the age of sixteen years shall idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, or other unsupervised places between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., the following day from September 1 through May 31, and between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day from June 1 through August 31, provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to a Minor accompanied by the Minor’s Parent, or where the Minor is engaged in legitimate business as directed by the Minor’s Parent.
(2) No Minor sixteen years of age or older shall idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds or other public places between 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any other night; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to a Minor where the Minor is engaged in legitimate business as directed by the Minor’s Parent.
(3) No Adult having the care and custody of a Minor shall permit such Minor to violate the provisions of paragraphs (1) or (2) of this subsection.
C. Daytime Curfew
(1) No Minor seven years of age or older who has not completed the twelfth grade may be on any street, highway, park, alley, other public place during School Hours except while attending school as required by ORS 339.010 to 339.065. Unless such Minor is:
- Accompanied by the Minor’s Parent or other Adult that is authorized by the Minor’s Parent or by the law to have care and custody of the Minor: or
- Engaged in a lawful pursuit or activity that allows the Minor’s presence in such public place during School Hours and is authorized by the Minor’s Parent or the principal or other designated school official at the school where the Minor is enrolled; or
- Traveling directly between school and home or to another location designated by the Minor’s Parent after being authorized and approved to be away from school as provided in ORs 339.065, but is not suspended or expelled; or
- Emancipated or exempt from compulsory school attendance pursuant to ORS 339.030.
(2) Violations of this subsection will result in progressive punishment:
- The first violation of this subsection will result in the Minor being returned home or to school by a police officer. A letter describing the Minor’s behavior will be sent to the parent or guardian.
- The second violation of this subsection will result in the Minor being referred to the Umatilla County Juvenile Department. The parent will receive a citation, which may qualify for diversion if the Minor complies with this section for one year without additional violations of this Ordinance.
(3) No parent or adult person having the care or custody of a Minor seven years of age or older who has not completed the twelfth grade shall allow such Minor bo be in or upon any street, highway, alley, park or other public place during School Hours except as otherwise provided in this subsection.
D. Policy Custody
(1) Any police officer is authorized to take a Minor that has violated this Section into custody. The officer may take the Minor in custody to the police station or another location as designated by the Chief of Police. An officer who takes the Minor to the police station or another designated location shall use due diligence to find a parent and release the Minor to a parent at the police station or other designated location.
(2) In lieu of holding a Minor who has violated Subsection C of this Section in custody until the Minor is released to a parent, any police officer is authorized to release such Minor to the principal or other designated school official at the school where the Minor is enrolled.
- Citation in lieu of custody: Any police officer may issue a citation to a Minor that violates this Section in lieu of taking the Minor into custody provided the Minor is released to a parent, guardian or school official. The citation shall be returnable to the Umatilla County Youth Services.
F. Multiple violations
(1) Any Minor that violates this section more than once may be taken into custody and transported home by the police officer, who shall then serve the parent with notice that the parent will be contacted at a later time concerning the parents need to appear before the juvenile court of Umatilla County with the Minor to show cause as to why the Minor violated this section more than once.
(2) Any parent of a Minor that violates this section more than once shall be issued a citation to appear in Pendleton Municipal Court.
Garage Sales & Signs
City Ordinance 3848 Section 15, Attractive Nuisances provides: No owner or person in charge of property may permit: 1. Machinery, equipment or other devices on his property, which are, dangerous and accessible to unauthorized persons. 2. Lumber, logs or piling to be placed or stored on his property in such a manner as to be, dangerous and accessible to unauthorized persons. 3. Vacant or abandoned buildings on his property, which are open and accessible, including but not limited to; buildings, which have open doors, windows or other entrances. 4. Signage that violates the city Sign Code, or is applied to property of another for the purpose of advertising activities, including, but not limited to garage, estate, rummage sales, car washes, other special events, without express written consent from the property owner. 5. Vehicles, which are inoperable, unsecured or unused that are stored outside of garages, driveways or like areas designed and/or zoned for parking.
City Ordinance 3848 section 25, Garage Sale and Yard Sale, provides: A. “Garage sale,”, or “estate sale” means the offering for sale to the public of used personal items from a place of residence or accessory structure or any portion of property, the primary use of which is residential. Offering for sale includes display, storage or sale of goods. Permitted Neighborhood Commercial Uses and Home Occupations with current business licenses are exempt. B. No person may conduct a garage sale, yard sale, or estate sale on more than six days in any one calendar year.
Graffiti
City Ordinance 2775 section 15.06 & 16.01, Graffiti Abatement requires property owners to cover up graffiti within 3 days of receiving written notice to abate. Failure to comply with the aforementioned Ordinance may result in a fine of up to $500.00 or abatement by the City of Pendleton.
Home Occupations and Business Licenses
City Ordinance 3471 Section 4, Business License Required provides: No person shall engage in an activity or operate a device regulated under this Ordinance without first obtaining a license from the City or without complying with conditions imposed by a license obtained under those Sections.
City Ordinance 3845 section 11.2 Home Occupations in Residential Zones:
11.02.2 Classification.
(1). A business conducted within a dwelling unit shall be classified as a Home Occupation if it:
- Employs persons other than residents of the dwelling; or
- Anticipates more than two (2) clients or customers per day will visit the home; or
- Includes a sign announcing the business.
- Activities not constituting a Home occupation:
(2) Businesses conducted in dwelling units that generate less neighborhood impact than Home Occupations shall be considered a dwelling unit for zoning purposes, provided that such activity complies with the criteria of the most current Home Certification Form.
General Requirements and Criteria. All Home Occupations require a permit, and must comply with the following additional criteria and standards:
- Home Occupations shall not occupy more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the total floor area of all structures on the lot, or five hundred (500) square feet, whichever is less.
- Employment of more than two (2) persons who are not bona fide residents of the premises is prohibited.
- The site shall not be used as a headquarters for the assembly of employees for instructions or other purposes or for the dispatch of employees for work at the other locations.
- Clients, employees or customers may visit the site only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (including deliveries).
- There shall be no change in the Building Code occupancy classification of the dwelling unit or any portion of the dwelling unit or accessory structure(s).
- Any activity which may produce waste products of a quality or quantity not normally associated with residential use shall not qualify as a home occupation.
- No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot if the occupation is conducted in a single-family residence, or outside the dwelling unit if conducted in other than a single-family residence. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any electrical equipment, radio or television receivers off the premises or causes fluctuations in the line voltages off the premises. On-site repair or assembly of vehicles or equipment with internal combustion engines (such as autos, chain saws, boat engines) or of large equipment (such as home appliances) is prohibited.
- Home occupation signs shall be flush-mounted on the main residential structure, be unlit, and shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area. Such signs shall be made of nonflashing, nonreflective materials. Colors shall be consistent with residential character.
- Exterior structural alterations or additions or the use of accessory buildings for home occupations shall be designed and built as to maintain or preserve the residential character of the premises. In no event shall such structural alterations or additions exceed the development standards permitted for structures in the zoning district in which the premises are located.
- No materials or commodities shall be delivered to or from the property which are of bulk or quantity to require delivery by a commercial vehicle containing more than two (2) axles or a trailer.
- Parking of customer, employee, or client vehicles shall create no hazard or unusual congestion.
- Off-street parking spaces shall not be reduced in size or number, below the minimum required in the district, nor used for any purpose other than parking. Parking of vehicles having three (3) axles or more or pieces of heavy equipment such as construction equipment on the premises or in the public right-of-way in the conduct of the home occupation is prohibited.
- Storage of merchandise, materials, or equipment shall be entirely within the residential structure or in an accessory building, and shall not be visible from the exterior of the premises
- Storage or use of explosive, flammable, radioactive, toxic or other hazardous materials that are not normally found in the home or beyond amounts normally associated with a residence is prohibited. Specific limitations and requirements for the storage of hazardous materials in a residence are regulated by the Uniform Fire Code.
- Home occupations shall comply with all other local, state, or federal regulations pertinent to the activity pursued, and the requirements or permission granted or implied by this Section shall not be construed as an exemption from such regulations. Such regulations include building and fire codes enacted to protect the applicant and surrounding property owners from hazardous conditions. State or local officials may inspect home occupations to ensure fire and life safety codes are met.
Applicants should be aware of any deed restrictions or covenants in effect on a property. It shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant to research said deed restrictions or covenants and determine if they prohibit or regulate home occupations.
Living in RVs
City Ordinance 3845 section 3.06.9, Vacation Trailers (RVs) NOT within a Vacation Trailer (RV) Park Standards provides: A. Duration of Use for Vacation Trailers (RVs). Residential Use of Vacation Trailers (RVs) not within a designated Vacation Trailer (RV) Park shall be limited to 14 consecutive, calendar days in any given calendar year.
Noise
City Ordinance 3848 section 23, Unnecessary Noise, provides:
- No person may make, continue, or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise nor any noise, which annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, within or over the limits of the City. Sounds caused by emergency or public vehicles or equipment are exempted from this prohibition. Upon application to the City Manager, a permit may be granted to responsible persons or organizations for use of public address systems or amplification of sound for programs of music, news, speeches, or general entertainment.
- The following acts or conditions are examples of loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this Ordinance. This enumeration below is not exclusive:
- Horns, signaling devices. The sounding of a horn or signaling device on an automobile, motorcycle, or other vehicle on a street or public place of the City except as a danger warning; the creation by means of a signaling device of an unreasonably loud, harsh or for unnecessary or unreasonable period of time.
- Radios, phonographs, etc. The use, operation, or the permission to play, use or operate a radio, media device, musical instrument, phonograph, or other device for the production or reproduction of sound in such manner as to cause inconvenience or disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of nearby person(s). The operation of such a sound producing device between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., so that it is plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the building, structure, vehicle, or place in which it is located is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
- Loud-speakers, amplifiers for advertising. The use of any device for the production or reproduction of sound, which is cast upon the public streets or over the City for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting the attention of the public to any building or structure, without consent of the City Manager.
- Yelling, shouting, etc. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing on the public streets, particularly between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in an office, dwelling, hotel or other persons in the vicinity.
- Animals, birds, etc. The keeping of an animal or bird, which causes frequent or long-continued noise and disturbs the comfort or repose of persons in the vicinity.
- Whistles and horns. The blowing of a whistle or horn, except to give notice of a warning of fire or danger, or upon request of proper City authorities. The blowing of a locomotive steam whistle or electric horn within the City at any private or public roadway crossing with installed and operating flashing light signals and gate arms or equivalent warning devices, which are automatically activated by the approach of railroad trains or equipment on the tracks, except to prevent accident.
- Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust from a steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor boat or other vehicle except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises.
- Defect in vehicle or load. The use of an automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair or loaded in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise.
- Loading, unloading, opening boxes. The creation of loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading a vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers.
- Construction or repairing of buildings. The erection, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of a building, property or operation of a pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoist, or other appliance the use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise, other than between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Excepted are, cases of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and then only with a permit from the City. The permit may be granted for a period of three days or less while the emergency continues. The permit may be renewed for periods of three days or less while the emergency continues. If the City determines that public health and safety are not impaired by the erection, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building or the operation of an appliance described in this subsection between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m., and that loss or inconvenience would result to any party in interest, work between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m., upon application said permit may be granted.
- Schools, courts, churches, hospitals. The creation of excessive noise on a street adjacent to a school, institution of learning, church, court while in use or adjacent to a hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the operation of such institutions or disturbs patients in the hospital.
- Hawkers, peddlers. The shouting or sounds of peddlers, hawkers, buskers and vendors that disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.
- Drums. The use of a drum, other instrument or device to attract attention to a performance, show or sale.
- Metal rails, pillars and columns, transportation thereof. The transportation of rails, pillars, or columns of iron, steel or other material, over and along streets and public places upon a vehicle so loaded as to cause loud noises and to disturb peace and quiet.
- Blowers. The operation of a noise-creating blower, fan or an engine, the operation of which causes noise, unless muffled.
A sound level in excess of limitations defined in Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 340, Division 35, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of the prohibitions of this section.
Parking Complaints
City Ordinance 3238 section 15, Method of Parking/Improper Parking provides:
A. Where parking space markings are placed on a street, no person shall stand or park a vehicle other than in the indicated direction, and unless the size or shape of the vehicle makes compliance impossible, within a single marked space. B. The operator who first begins maneuvering a motor vehicle into a vacant parking space on a street shall have priority to park in that space, and no other vehicle operator shall attempt to interfere. C. Whenever the operator of a vehicle discovers the vehicle is parked close to a building to which the Fire Department has been summoned, the operator shall immediately remove the vehicle from the area, unless otherwise directed by Police or Fire officers. D. No person shall improperly park a vehicle on a highway, road or street. Improper parking includes parking on or in a sidewalk, driveway, traffic island, safety zone, yellow parking zone, other similar areas, or double parking. E. No person shall improperly park a vehicle on a highway, road or street. Improper parking includes parking within 14 feet of the structural support of a receptacle used for receipt of U. S. Mail from the United States Postal Service (Residential and commercial mail boxes), except on days when the United States Postal Service does not deliver residential or commercial mail.
Street and Sidewalk Obstructions
City Ordinance 3245 section 2, Property Owner Duties in Reference to Sidewalks provides: It is hereby made the legal duty of all owner(s) and occupiers of land adjoining any street or public place within the City limits of the City of Pendleton to construct, reconstruct, repair, and maintain in good condition the sidewalks, curbs, and stairways, and curbs in front of, alongside, or abutting in any manner said lands. This duty includes the duty to remove any and all obstructions from the adjacent sidewalk or stairway, including leaves, grass, snow, ice, and any other debris which may accumulate on the sidewalk, stairway, curb, or any area within the public right of way with the exception to any asphalt roadway open for public travel. The owner(s) occupier of land adjoining any street, sidewalk or stairway shall be responsible for, and primarily liable to any person(s) or legal entity injured because of any damages resulting from, arising from, defects in, or want of repairs and maintenance to, the sidewalks, or curbs in front of, along, or abutting upon the land of such owner(s) or occupier.
City Ordinance 3409 section 14, Obstruction of Public Ways provides: Public Way, for the purposes of this subsection, shall mean and include any sidewalk, bridge, pathway or street. A.) No owner or person in charge of property shall permit a cellar door or grate located in or upon a sidewalk or public pathway to remain open except when such entrance is being used, and, when being used, there are adequate safeguards for pedestrians using the sidewalk. B.) Unless otherwise authorized by permit or license issued by a government agency, no person shall stand, sit, congregate, or place any obstructing item upon any public way in a manner that obstructs the travel or free passage over the same by pedestrian or vehicular traffic. C.) No person or group of three or more persons participating together, shall cause public inconvenience, annoyance, alarm, hazardous or physically offensive condition, or risk thereof, upon or within any public way.
Tall Grass, Weeds, and Roadside Trees
City Ordinance 3848 section 19, Trees, Shrubs and Weeds provides: A. No owner or person in charge of property may permit unreasonable growth of weeds, grass, trees or noxious vegetation upon his property or upon the parking strip or sidewalk area abutting this property so as to affect adjoining public or private properties. An owner or person in charge of such property shall cut or otherwise destroy weeds, grass or other noxious vegetation as often as needed to prevent it from being unsightly or a fire hazard, or maturing or going to seed. B. This section does not prohibit lawns, trees, bushes, other shrubbery or vegetation grown for food or ornamental purposes provided they are appropriately maintained and do not obstruct sidewalks or adjacent premises.
City Ordinance 3366 section 5(A), Street Tree Maintenance provides: Street trees shall be periodically trimmed by the owner(s) of the property adjacent to the street tree location as follows: 1. The lowest branches shall be at least fourteen (14') feet above the vehicle lanes of the public right of way including those dedicated as a state highway and as may be regulated by the State Department of Transportation. 2. The lowest branches of a street tree shall be at least eight (8') feet above the surface of any street or footpath, and at least ten (10') feet above the surface of any bicycle way. Street trees' shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the clear-vision area requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance. 3. Newly planted trees may remain untrimmed, provided said trees do not interfere with street traffic or persons using the sidewalk or obstruct any street sign or signal.
City Ordinance 3366 section 5(D), Responsibility of Abutting Owners: The abutting property owner shall be responsible for planting, watering, spraying, pruning, and removing dangerous or damaged street trees or portions thereof which are damaged or dangerous. The abutting property owner shall be responsible for watering and maintaining the area around street trees and for the maintenance of trees on the abutting private property in a safe and prudent manner. The abutting property owner shall be responsible for all street tree relocation or removal costs, and shall hold the City harmless in the event of a lawsuit brought about as a result of street tree installation or lack of adequate maintenance.
Vehicle Repairs in the Street
City Ordinance 3238 section 17, Prohibited Parking provides: No operator shall park and no owner shall allow a vehicle to be parked upon a street for the principal purpose of:
A.) Displaying the vehicle for sale. B.) Repairing or servicing the vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency. C.) Displaying advertising from the vehicle. D.) Selling merchandise from the vehicle, except when authorized.