Ord 2323 - Temp Street Closures
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2409
ORDINANCE NO. 2323
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2285 (THE WOODBURN TRAFFIC
ORDINANCE); DELEGATING TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE THE AUTHORITY TO
IMPOSE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, under state law the City Council constitutes the road authority for the City
of Woodburn; and
WHEREAS, ORS 810.030 states that a road authority may impose restrictions on
highway use; and
WHEREAS, the Council wants to delegate to the Chief of Police the authority to impose
temporary street closures; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Ordinance 2285 (the Woodburn Traffic Ordinance)
in order to provide for this delegation of authority; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 2285 is hereby amended to provide for a new section, Section 4A
which shall read as follow:
Section 4A. Duties of Chief of Police. In addition to any other duties
provided herein, the Council delegates to the Chief of Police the authority
under ORS 810.030 to impose temporary street closures for a period not to
exceed 14 days. Temporary street closures may be made because of traffic
accidents or hazards, construction activity, natural disasters, special events,
or any other reason where temporary closure is necessary to protect the
interest and safety of the general public.
Section 2. Emer2ency Clause. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation ofthe public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and this
ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
Approved as to form~'Yr- ~ 1- /7 - Zoo z...
N. Robert Shields, City Attorney Date
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Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST: fY\~T~
Mary Tenna t, City Recorder
City of W oodbum, Oregon
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