Ord 2332 - Saturday Mrkt
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2440
ORDINANCE NO. 2332
AN ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY CLOSING A PORTION OF NORTH FIRST
STREET BETWEEN ARTHUR STREET AND GARFIELD STREET FOR THE
OPERATION OF SATURDAY MARKET; PROVIDING FOR PENAL TIES AND
ENFORCEMENT; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2262; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, a Saturday Market has been held at various locations in downtown
Woodburn for many years; and
WHEREAS, public markets such as Saturday Market have public benefits and serve the
entire community by encouraging the marketing of locally grown and produced goods; and
WHEREAS, during the period when Saturday Market is operational, the City Council
finds in necessary to close, on a temporary basis, a small portion of First Street between Garfield
and Arthur Streets so that Saturday Market operations may be conducted; and
WHEREAS, under the authority of Ordinance No. 2285 (the Woodburn Traffic
Ordinance) and ORS Chapter 810, the City Council, as the road authority within the City, has
the ability to temporarily close a portion ofa city street, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. In order to permit the operation of Saturday Market, North First Street
between Garfield and Arthur Streets is hereby closed between the hours of7:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. every Saturday from May 1 until October 31,2003.
Section 2. In addition to any applicable sections of the Oregon Vehicle Code, no person
shall between May 1 and October 31, 2003, park or stand a motor vehicle on North First Street
between Arthur Street and Garfield Street between the hours of 12:00 a.m. Friday and 4:00 p.m.
Saturday as prescribed by a lawfully erected parking limitation sign for the clearance of motor
vehicles because of Saturday Market operations. This section shall not apply to vehicles which
are loading or unloading or are necessary for Saturday Market operations.
Section 3. A violation of any provision of this ordinance constitutes a Class 5 civil
infraction and shall be dealt with according to the procedures established by the civil infraction
ordinance.
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Section 4. Any motor vehicle violating the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a
hazard to the public safety and may be towed and stored at the registered owner's expense ifleft
unattended. The registered owner shall be liable for the cost of towing and storage, even if the
vehicle was parked by another person.
Section 5. Towing and storage of any motor vehicle pursuant to this ordinance does not
preclude an issuance ofa citation for any provision of this ordinance.
Section 6. After a motor vehicle is towed, under this authority of this ordinance, it shall
be disposed of in the manner provided by ORS 819.180 to 819.260.
Section 7. If any section, clause, or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any
statute, is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for
any reason, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance or
its application.
Section 8. Ordinance No. 2262 is hereby repealed.
Section 9. This ordinance being necessary for the public peace, health and safety so that
Saturday Market operations can commence on May 1,2003, 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:c-n. ~ ~
City Attorney
Approv
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Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
2003
April 16, 2003
April 16, 2003
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
April 16, 2003
ATTEST:
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Mary T~nt City Recorder
City of Wood bum, Oregon
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