ORS 203.065
Violation of county ordinances

  • remedies
  • enforcement
  • status of nuisance declared by ordinance
  • disposition of fines

(1)

Subject to ORS 153.025 (Authority of political subdivision to specify ordinance violation as particular level of violation), violation of an ordinance adopted by a county governing body under ORS 203.030 (Definition for ORS 203.030 to 203.075) to 203.075 (Applicable law for local improvement assessments) is a Class A violation. By ordinance, a county governing body may establish a specific fine violation as described in ORS 153.015 (Unclassified and specific fine violations) that provides for a higher fine than established under ORS 153.018 (Maximum fines) for Class A violations.

(2)

The violator of a county ordinance may be prosecuted by the county in the name of the county, or be made the defendant in a civil proceeding by the county seeking redress of the violation.

(3)

Every act or thing done, or anything existing within the limits of a county, which is declared by an ordinance of the county adopted under ORS 203.030 (Definition for ORS 203.030 to 203.075) to 203.075 (Applicable law for local improvement assessments) to be a nuisance, shall constitute a nuisance and may be regarded as such in all actions, suits and proceedings, unless the ordinance is declared void by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(4)

Fines recovered under ORS 203.030 (Definition for ORS 203.030 to 203.075) to 203.075 (Applicable law for local improvement assessments) shall be paid to the clerk of the court in which recovery is had. After first deducting court costs in the proceedings, the clerk shall pay the remainder to the treasurer of the county for the general fund of the county.

(5)

Any peace officer, as defined by ORS 161.015 (General definitions), may enforce an ordinance adopted under ORS 203.035 (Power of county governing body or electors over matters of county concern). [1973 c.282 §8; 1975 c.736 §4; 1977 c.766 §15; 1999 c.1051 §78a]

Source: Section 203.065 — Violation of county ordinances; remedies; enforcement; status of nuisance declared by ordinance; disposition of fines, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors203.­html.

203.010
General powers of county as body politic and corporate 203.015
Power of county to contract for purchase or lease of real or personal property 203.030
Definition for ORS 203.030 to 203.075 203.035
Power of county governing body or electors over matters of county concern 203.040
Inapplicability of ordinances inside incorporated city 203.045
Procedure for adopting ordinance 203.055
Referral of taxation related ordinance 203.060
Judicial review and invalidation of ordinances 203.065
Violation of county ordinances 203.075
Applicable law for local improvement assessments 203.085
County election dates 203.105
Program in Governor’s office to assist counties in fiscal distress 203.111
County governing body 203.115
County power to change fees 203.132
Inclusion of property outside county or in city in county assessment for local improvement 203.135
Eminent domain power of county 203.145
Appointment of legal counsel for county governing body 203.148
Public Land Corner Preservation Fund 203.230
Abolishing office of county judge and establishing board of county commissioners in noncharter county 203.240
Organization, powers and duties of board 203.710
Performance of functions by officers designated by county law 203.720
Electors of county may adopt, amend, revise or repeal county charter 203.725
County charter amendment 203.730
Charter committee appointed after filing of resolution or petition 203.740
Charter committee and members 203.750
County funds for charter committee 203.760
Submission of proposed charter to electors after public hearing 203.770
Copies of charters and amendments, revisions and repeals 203.810
Offenses under county law
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Current through early 2024

§ 203.065’s source at oregon​.gov