Contents of Nehalem City Code
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Title I
General Provisions
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10.
Rules of Construction; General Penalty
- 10.01 Title of code
- 10.02 Interpretation
- 10.03 Application to future ordinances
- 10.04 Captions
- 10.05 Definitions
- 10.06 Rules of interpretation
- 10.07 Severability
- 10.08 Reference to other sections
- 10.09 Reference to offices
- 10.10 Errors and omissions
- 10.11 Official time
- 10.12 Reasonable time
- 10.13 Ordinances repealed
- 10.14 Ordinances unaffected
- 10.15 Effective date of ordinances
- 10.16 Repeal or modification of ordinance
- 10.17 Ordinances which amend or supplement code
- 10.18 Section histories – Statutory references
- 10.99 General penalty
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11.
Civil Infraction Procedures
- 11.01 Definitions
- 11.02 Purpose
- 11.03 No mental state required
- 11.04 Civil infraction pre-citation procedures
- 11.05 Voluntary compliance agreement
- 11.06 Citation issuance and form
- 11.07 Service of summons
- 11.08 Filing of citation
- 11.09 Response, answer and appearance
- 11.10 Hearing
- 11.11 Evidence at hearings
- 11.12 Decision – Appeal
- 11.13 Enforcement
- 11.14 Lien filing and docketing
- 11.15 Civil penalty
- 11.16 Schedule of penalties
- 11.17 Penalty schedule
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10.
Rules of Construction; General Penalty
- Title III Administration
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Title V
Public Works
- 50. General Provisions
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51.
Water
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Rules, Regulations and Fees
- 51.01 Title
- 51.02 Purpose
- 51.03 Definitions
- 51.04 New water connections – Application
- 51.05 Regular service
- 51.06 Temporary service
- 51.07 Water meters – Service control valve
- 51.08 Payment of bills
- 51.09 Subdivisions, partitions and planned developments
- 51.10 Main extensions and upgrading
- 51.11 Damage to water system – Tampering
- 51.12 Water rates
- 51.15 Severability
- 51.16 Penalty
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Rules, Regulations and Fees
- 52. Cross-Connection Control
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53.
Water System Development Charge
- 53.01 Purpose
- 53.02 Scope
- 53.03 Definitions
- 53.04 System development charge established
- 53.05 Methodology
- 53.06 Authorized expenditures
- 53.07 Expenditure restrictions
- 53.08 Improvement plan
- 53.09 Collection of charge
- 53.10 Exemptions
- 53.11 Credits
- 53.12 Required notices
- 53.13 Segregation and use of revenue
- 53.14 Expenditure appeal procedures
- 53.15 Legal challenge to methodology
- 53.16 Prohibited connection
- 53.17 Severability
- 53.18 Penalty
- Title VII Traffic Code
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Title IX
General Regulations
- 90. Leisure and Recreation
- 91. Streets and Public Property
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92.
Nuisances
- 92.01 Definitions
- 92.02 Dangerous animals
- 92.03 Removal of carcasses
- 92.04 Nuisances affecting public health: Debris, water, food, pests, etc
- 92.05 Abandoned refrigerators
- 92.06 Dangerous excavations
- 92.07 Sidewalk defect or dangerous place
- 92.08 Attractive nuisances
- 92.09 Trees
- 92.10 Fences
- 92.11 Noxious vegetation
- 92.12 Snow and ice
- 92.13 Discarded motor vehicles
- 92.14 Nuisances affecting public safety: Rubbish, sidewalks, drainage, etc
- 92.15 Nuisances affecting the public peace: Electrical/mechanical interference, noise, etc
- 92.16 Nuisances not enumerated
- 92.17 Abatement procedures – Costs
- 92.18 Separate violations
- 92.99 Penalty
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Title XI
Business Regulations
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110.
General Provisions
- 110.01 Title
- 110.02 Definition
- 110.03 License and payment of fee required
- 110.04 License fee
- 110.05 Application – Information required
- 110.06 Licensing – Nonresidents engaged in wholesale business
- 110.07 License required for each trade, profession, occupation, etc
- 110.08 Unlawful acts
- 110.09 Annual license renewal
- 110.10 Investigation of places of business – Report to city council
- 110.11 Transfer of license
- 110.12 Levies
- 110.99 Penalty
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111.
Transient Lodging Tax
- 111.01 Title
- 111.02 Definitions
- 111.03 Tax imposed
- 111.04 Collection of tax by operator – Rules for collection
- 111.05 Responsibility of operator
- 111.06 Exemptions
- 111.07 Registration of operator – Form, fees and certification
- 111.08 Due date – Returns and payments
- 111.09 Penalties and interest
- 111.10 Deficiency determination – Fraud, evasion and operator delay
- 111.11 Redeterminations
- 111.12 Security for collection of tax
- 111.13 Lien – Attorney fees
- 111.14 Refunds
- 111.15 Collection fee
- 111.16 Administration
- 111.17 Disposition of tax revenue – Use
- 111.18 Appeals to city council
- 111.19 Severability
- 111.99 Penalty
- 112. Garage or Yard Sales
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113.
Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants, and Solicitors
- 113.01 Definitions
- 113.02 License requirement
- 113.03 Application procedure
- 113.04 Standards for issuance
- 113.05 Revocation procedure
- 113.06 Standards for revocation
- 113.07 Appeal procedure
- 113.08 Exhibition of identification
- 113.09 City policy on soliciting
- 113.10 Notice regulating soliciting
- 113.11 Duty of solicitors to ascertain notice
- 113.12 Prohibited solicitation
- 114. Marijuana
- 115. Psilocybin
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116.
Short-Term Rental Operating License Regulations
- 116.01 Title
- 116.02 Purpose and scope
- 116.03 Definitions
- 116.04 Annual short-term rental operating license required
- 116.05 Application and fee
- 116.06 Term of annual license and transferability
- 116.07 Operating license and license renewal
- 116.08 Criteria for approval of an operating license and operating license renewal
- 116.09 Additional operational requirements
- 116.10 Violations
- 116.11 Penalties
- 116.12 Appeals of short-term rental operating license determinations
- 116.13 Discontinuance of short-term rental occupancy
- 116.14 Remedies not exclusive
- 116.15 Severability
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110.
General Provisions
- Title XIII General Offenses
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Title XV
Land Usage
Amended
- 150. Building Regulations; Construction
- 151. Addressing Grid
- 152. Street Lighting
- 153. Signs
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154.
Local Improvement Districts
- 154.01 Scope
- 154.02 Use of local improvement districts
- 154.03 Initiation
- 154.04 Decision on carrying out the improvement
- 154.05 Determination of lid boundaries and assessment method
- 154.06 City recorder’s assessment report
- 154.07 Assessment roll hearing
- 154.08 Remonstrances
- 154.09 Notice of final assessment
- 154.10 Assessment adjustments
- 154.11 Severability
- 155. Comprehensive Plan
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156.
Subdivisions
Amended
- General Provisions Amended
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Subdivision of Land
Amended
- 156.015 Initial submission Repealed
- 156.016 Preliminary review Repealed
- 156.017 Information in the tentative plan Repealed
- 156.018 Partial development Repealed
- 156.019 Information in statement Repealed
- 156.020 Supplemental information Repealed
- 156.021 Preliminary city staff/planning commission determination Repealed
- 156.022 Submission of final plat Repealed
- 156.023 Information in the final plat Repealed
- 156.024 Information in statement Repealed
- 156.025 Technical review Repealed
- 156.026 Final approval of city planning commission Repealed
- 156.027 Filing of final plat Repealed
- 156.028 Appeal Repealed
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Major Land Partitioning
Amended
- 156.040 Minimum standards Repealed
- 156.041 Initial submission Repealed
- 156.042 Preliminary review Repealed
- 156.043 Information on tentative map Repealed
- 156.044 Supplemental information Repealed
- 156.045 Preliminary review and approval Repealed
- 156.046 Submission of final map Repealed
- 156.047 Information on final map Repealed
- 156.048 Information in statement Repealed
- 156.049 Technical review Repealed
- 156.050 Final approval of city planning commission or city staff Repealed
- 156.051 Appeal to city council or hearings referee Repealed
- 156.052 Filing of final map Repealed
- Minor Land Partitioning Amended
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Design Standards
Amended
- 156.080 General requirements Repealed
- 156.081 Streets Repealed
- 156.082 Utility easements Repealed
- 156.083 Building sites Repealed
- 156.084 Blocks Repealed
- 156.085 Land for public purposes Repealed
- 156.086 Standards for improvements Repealed
- 156.087 Improvement requirements Repealed
- 156.088 Engineer’s certification and as-builts Repealed
- 156.089 Monuments Repealed
- Variances and Enforcement Amended
- Lot Line Adjustments Amended
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157.
Zoning
Amended
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General Provisions
Amended
- 157.000 Authority Repealed and replaced
- 157.001 Title Repealed and replaced
- 157.002 Purpose Repealed and replaced
- 157.003 Rules of application Repealed and replaced
- 157.004 Classification of zones Repealed and replaced
- 157.005 Mapping of zones Repealed and replaced
- 157.006 Zoning of annexed areas Repealed and replaced
- 157.007 Definitions Repealed and replaced
- 157.008 Abrogation and greater restrictions Repealed and replaced
- 157.009 Severability Repealed and replaced
- 157.010 Interpretation Repealed and replaced
- Marine Residential – Mr Zone Amended
- Low-Density Residential – Rl Zone Amended
- Medium-Density Residential – Rm Zone Amended
- Medium-Density Residential – R1 Zone Amended
- Medium-Density Residential – R2 Zone Amended
- Medium-Density Residential – R3 Zone Amended
- Residential Trailer – Rt Zone Amended
- Commercial – C Zone Amended
- Public Lands – P Zone Amended
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Flood Hazard Overlay – Fho Zone
Amended
- 157.155 Statement of purpose Repealed and replaced
- 157.156 Definitions Repealed and replaced
- 157.157 General provisions Repealed and replaced
- 157.157A Warning and disclaimer of liability Repealed and replaced
- 157.158 Administration Repealed and replaced
- 157.159 Provisions for flood hazard reduction Repealed and replaced
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Planned Development
Amended
- 157.170 Intent Repealed and replaced
- 157.171 General standards for approval Repealed and replaced
- 157.172 Potential uses Repealed and replaced
- 157.173 Density Repealed and replaced
- 157.174 Basic use standards Repealed and replaced
- 157.175 Open space Repealed and replaced
- 157.176 Transportation Repealed and replaced
- 157.177 Signs Repealed and replaced
- 157.178 Compatibility with adjacent development Repealed and replaced
- 157.179 Maintenance of common areas Repealed and replaced
- 157.180 Utility easements Repealed and replaced
- 157.181 Other standards Repealed and replaced
- 157.182 Application requirements Repealed and replaced
- 157.183 Review procedures Repealed and replaced
- 157.184 Adherence to approved plan Repealed and replaced
- Low-Density Residential, Agricultural, Forestry and Recreation – A1 Zone Amended
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Estuary Zones
Amended
- 157.210 Use priorities and uses permitted outright Repealed and replaced
- 157.211 Definitions Repealed and replaced
- 157.212 Estuary Conservation 1 Zone (EC1) Repealed and replaced
- 157.213 Estuary Conservation 2 zone (EC2) Repealed and replaced
- 157.214 Estuary Development Zone (ED) Repealed and replaced
- 157.215 Review of regulated activities Repealed and replaced
- 157.216 Estuary development standards Repealed and replaced
- Utilities Facilities Overlay Zone (Ufo) Amended
- Light-Industrial – Lm Zone Amended
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Supplementary Provisions
Amended
- 157.260 Intent Repealed and replaced
- 157.261 Geologic investigation Repealed and replaced
- 157.262 Manufactured homes on individual lots Repealed and replaced
- 157.263 Special standards for manufactured homes on individual lots within the city and specific “RT” zones Repealed and replaced
- 157.264 Manufactured home parks Repealed and replaced
- 157.265 Temporary manufactured home permits Repealed and replaced
- 157.266 Recreational vehicle park Repealed and replaced
- 157.267 Home occupations Repealed and replaced
- 157.268 Access Repealed and replaced
- 157.269 Clear-vision areas Repealed and replaced
- 157.270 Residential development in the commercial zone (mixed-use) Repealed and replaced
- 157.271 Shoreland and development standards Repealed and replaced
- 157.272 Automobile-oriented uses and facilities Repealed and replaced
- 157.273 Riparian vegetation, small streams Repealed and replaced
- 157.274 Buffers required adjacent to Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) zones Repealed and replaced
- 157.275 Accessory dwelling units Repealed and replaced
- 157.276 Short-term rentals Repealed and replaced
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Non-Conforming Uses
Amended
- 157.290 Continuation of non-conforming use Repealed and replaced
- 157.291 Enlargement or expansion of a non-conforming use Repealed and replaced
- 157.292 Discontinuance of non-conforming use Repealed and replaced
- 157.293 Destruction of non-conforming use or structure Repealed and replaced
- 157.294 Completion of structure Repealed and replaced
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Off-Street Vehicle Parking
Amended
- 157.305 Purpose and applicability Repealed and replaced
- 157.306 Off-street vehicle parking and loading, generally Repealed and replaced
- 157.307 Vehicle parking standards Repealed and replaced
- 157.308 Parking location and shared parking Repealed and replaced
- 157.309 Maximum number of parking spaces Repealed and replaced
- 157.310 Parking stall standard dimensions and compact car parking Repealed and replaced
- 157.311 Disabled person parking spaces Repealed and replaced
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Signs
Amended
- 157.325 Purpose Repealed and replaced
- 157.326 Definitions Repealed and replaced
- 157.327 General provisions Repealed and replaced
- 157.328 Construction and maintenance – Enforcement Repealed and replaced
- 157.329 Signs allowed – Maximum size Repealed and replaced
- 157.330 Off-premises (billboard) signs Repealed and replaced
- 157.331 Specific prohibitions Repealed and replaced
- 157.332 Non-conforming signs Repealed and replaced
- 157.333 Appeals Repealed and replaced
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Conditional Uses and Activities
Amended
- 157.345 Intent Repealed and replaced
- 157.346 Authorization Repealed and replaced
- 157.347 Preexisting conditional uses Repealed and replaced
- 157.348 Application Repealed and replaced
- 157.349 Performance sureties Repealed and replaced
- 157.350 Compliance with conditions of approval Repealed and replaced
- 157.351 Time limit for conditional uses Repealed and replaced
- 157.352 Limitations on refiling of application Repealed and replaced
- 157.353 Basic conditional use standards Repealed and replaced
- 157.354 Specific conditional use standards Repealed and replaced
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Exceptions to Zoning Rules
Amended
- 157.365 Intent Repealed and replaced
- 157.366 Zone boundaries Repealed and replaced
- 157.367 Authorization of similar uses Repealed and replaced
- 157.368 Projections from buildings Repealed and replaced
- 157.369 General exception to lot size requirements Repealed and replaced
- 157.370 General exceptions to yard requirements Repealed and replaced
- 157.371 General exception to building height limitations Repealed and replaced
- Matters Subject to the Review and Approval by the Planning Commission Amended
- Variances Amended
- Administrative Provisions Amended
- Enforcement Amended
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General Provisions
Amended
- Tables