Ord 2117 - Amend Ord 1998 Civil
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1524
ORDINANCE NO. 2117
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1998 (THE CIVIL INFRACTION
ORDINANCE), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, violation of city nuisance, building, mechanical, plumbing, and
zoning codes affect the livability of the Woodburn community; and
WHEREAS, the amount of a forfeiture assessable for a civil infraction is
determined by the classification of infractions as specified in Ordinance 1998; and
WHEREAS, Oregon Revised Statutes requires the imposition of State Unitary,
County, and Law Enforcement Medical Liability (LEMLA) assessments on all fines and
forfeitures which must be paid to the respective agencies; and
WHEREAS, adjustments in the assessment of a forfeiture are necessary for the
purpose of meeting the increases imposed by State law; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 5(B) of Ordinance 1998 is amended to read as follows:
(B) An assessment of a forfeiture for an infraction shall be an assessment
to pay an amount not exceeding:
(1) $500.00 for a Class 1 civil infraction.
(2) $250.00 for a Class 2 civil infraction.
(3) $150.00 for a Class 3 civil infraction.
(4) $100.00 for a Class 4 civil infraction.
(5) $ 50.00 for a Class 5 civil infraction.
Section 2. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of
the 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. ~-' l" - I !
Approved as to form: / ,), v\J>~ 2 10 11
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APPROVED: -.. ~/ fi~
Len elley, Mayor
February 14, 1994
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
February 15, 1994
February 16, 1994
February 16, 1994
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
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ATTEST: t.:...+1-;V ~
Mar Tennant, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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