AN ACT to enact a new charter for Baker City, in Baker County, State of Oregon, and to repeal all charters and charter provisions of the City enacted prior to the time that this charter is enacted. Be it enacted by the people of Baker City, in Baker County, State of Oregon: PDF Version

GENERAL ORDINANCES OF BAKER CITY

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Chapter Index
1-1 Municipal Seal (Ord. 2337)
1-2 Nominating Councilmen (Ord. 2348, Repealed by Ord. 3262)
1-3 Bonding Officers (Ord. 2396)
1-4 Initiative and Referendum (Ord. 2403)
1-5 Vacation of Streets (Ord. 2748. Resolution 3567)
1-6 Street Closures (Ord. 2749, Resolution 3567)
1-7 Municipal Golf Board (Ord. 3059)
1-8 Golf Course Rates (Ord. 3118)
1-9 Boxing Commission (Ord. 2399)
1-10 Civil Service (Ord. 2630, Repealed by Ord. 3186)
1-11 Personnel Administration - Merit System (Ord. 2587)
1-12 Administration of Employer-Employee Relations (Ord. 2712)
1-13 Airport Commission (Ord. 2481, as amended)
1-14 Regulating Use of Baker Municipal Airport (Ord. 2654. Resolution 3567)
1-15 Establishing Rules for Commercial Conduct at Municipal Airport (Ord. 2743)
1-16 Right to Trial by Jury (Ord. 2543)
1-17 Retention and Disposal of Records, Documents (Ord. 3069)
1-18 City Council as Contract Review Board (Ord. 2714, as amended. Resolutions 3169 & 3170)(Repealed by Ord. 3242)
1-19 City Parks Rules and Regulations (Ord. 2794, as amended )
1-20 Lien Search Charge and Certificate (Ord. 2818, as amended, Resolution 3567)
1-21 Establishing Industrial Development Commission (Ord. 2825, Repealed by Ord. 3228)
1-22 Creating Historic Preservation Design Review Commission (Ord. 2876, as amended)
1-23 Establishing Public Works Advisory Committee (Ord. 2878)
1-24 Imposing & Administering a Fuel License Tax at Airport (Ord. 2888, as amended. Resolution 3194)
1-25 Control of Public Right-of-Way (Ord. 3112)
1-26 Procurement Rules (Resolution 3515)
1-27 Fees for City Services (Resolution 3567)

Chapter Index
2-1 Method and Procedures (Ord. 2344, as amended)
2-2 Sidewalk Specifications (Ord. 2330, as amended)
2-3 Defective Sidewalks (Ord. 2353, as amended, Resolution 3567)
2-4 Repair Streets (Ord. 2398)
2-5 Cleaning Ditches (Ord. 201)
2-5A Use of Ditches and Dams (Ord. 1380)
2-5B Construction of Dams (Ord. 1410)
2-5C Water Conduits (Ord. 1479, as amended)
2-5D Open Ditches (Ord. 1492)
2-6 Economic Improvement Districts (Ord. 3215)
2-7 EID Assessment (Ord. 3217)

Chapter Index
3-1 Water Regulations (Ord. 2789, as amended. Resolutions 3509 & 3273 & 3567)
3-2 Cemetery Regulations (Ord. 2770. Resolution 3286 & 3567)
3-3 Sewage Charge (Ord. 2636)
3-4 Cross Connection Requirements (Ord. 3104)

Chapter Index
4-1 Regulating Sewer Connections (Ord. 2827, as amended. Resolutions 3567)
4-2 Sewer Fund and Charges (Ord. 2573, as amended)
4-3 Garbage Disposal (Ord. 2498, as amended. Resolutions 3147, 3425, 3282 & 3329)
4-4 Licensing Metal Waste Receptacles on Sidewalks (Ord. 2536)
4-5 Permits for Refuse Collectors (Ord. 2500)
4-6 Repealed
4-7 Taxing Refuse Collectors (Ord. 2595)
4-8 Abatement of Discarded Vehicles (Ord. 2686)

Chapter Index
5-1 General Offenses (Ord. 2976 as amended. Resolution 3443)
5-2 Coin Machines (Ord. 2371, as amended)
5-3 Trespassing on Watershed (Ord. 2303, as amended)
5-4 Nuisances (Ord. 2426, as amended)
5-5 Alcoholic Liquor (Ord. 2415)
5-6 Repealed (Ord. 2423, repealed by 2617)
5-7 Repealed (Ord. 2364, repealed by 2542)
5-8 Prisoner's Labor (Ord. 1553, as amended)
5-9 Weed Control (Ord. 3107, as amended )
5-10 Repealed (Ord. 2542, repealed by 2617)
5-11 Shoplifting (Ord. 2611)
5-12 Toxic Vapors and Substances (Ord. 2612)
5-13 Animal Ordinance (Ord. 2617, as amended. Resolution 3362, repealed by Ord. 3252)
5-14 Dog Licensing (Ord. 2758, Resolution 3567)
5-15 Cattle Drive Regulations (Ord. 2813)
5-16 Standards for Personal Property on Dedicated Right-of-way (Ord. 3030, as amended. Resolutions 3095 , 3567)
5-17 Regulating Gambling (Ord. 2961, as amended, Resolution 3567)
5-18 Parental Responsibility (Ord. 3133)
5-19 Prohibits Smoking in Public Places (Ord. 3150, as amended)
5-20 Regulation of Animals (Ord. 3252)

Chapter Index
6-1 Traffic Regulations (Ord. 2893 as amended. Resolutions 3413,3331, 3381, 3456, 3462, 3457, 3437 & 3567)
6-2 Abandoned Property (Ord. 2360, repealed by Ord. 3267)
6-3 Vehicle Weight Limits on Residential Streets (Ord. 2943, as amended)
6-4 Abandoned Vehicles (Ord. 3267)
6-5 Vehicle Weight Limitations (Ord.3269)

Chapter Index
7-1 Fire Prevention Code (Ord. 3081, as amended)
7-2 Transportation of Gasoline (Ord. 2135)
7-3 Fire Escapes (Ord. 2292)
7-4 Open Burning Permit System (Ord. 3138)
7-5 Emergency Procedures (Ord. 3265)

Chapter Index
8-1 Prohibiting Peddling (Ord. 3053. Resolution 3567)
8-2 Business Control (Ord. 2424)
8-3 Licensing Business (Ord. 2425, as amended. Resolution 3567)
8-4 Repealed (Ord. 2280, repealed by 3056)
8-5 Repealed (Ord. 2313, repealed by 2961)
8-6 Taxicabs (Ord. 2638, as amended. Resolutions 3300 & 3556)
8-7 Repealed (Ord. 2381, repealed by 2782)
8-8 Billiard Rooms (Ord. 2479, as amended)
8-9 Telephone Booths (Ord. 2582)
8-10 Transient Room Tax (Ord. 2909, as amended)

8-11 Regulating Second Hand Shop(Ord. 3219)

 

Chapter Index
9-1 Building Code (Ord. 2603, 3227 as amended. Repealed ordinances 2597, 2486 & 2409) Manufactured Home Siting Permit Fees (Ord. 3222)
9-1a 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Specialty Code (Ord. 3051, as amended) Plubming Permit Fee Increase (Ord. 3223), Mechanial Permit Fee (Ord. 3224)
9-2 Elecrical Wiring (Ord. 2122, as amended)
9-3 National Electric Code (Ord. 3106, as amended). Electrical Permit Fee Increase (Ord. 3225)
9-4 Moving Buildings (Ord. 2379, as amended)
9-5 Dangerous Buildings (Ord. 2409. Repealed by 2603)
9-6 Dangerous Poles (Ord. 1981, as amended)
9-7 Construction of Signs (Ord. 1819, as amended)
9-8 Repealed (Ord. 2550. Repealed by 2641)
9-9 Repealed (Ord. 2782. Repealed by 3090)
9-10 Flood Plain Development Criteria (Ord. 2824, as amended)
9-11 Uniform Code for Building Conservation (Ord. 3154)
9-12 Fees for Demolition Permits (Ord. 3226)

Chapter Index
10-1 Planning Commission (Ord. 2089, as amended. Resolutions 3374 & 3567)

10-2 Development Code (Ord. 3216 as amended) This section has been broken into the various article due to size.

Development Code Table of Contents * Use the Table of Contents to locate the appropriate article.

DC Chapter 1

DC Chapter 2 - This chapter is broken into sections due to large file sizes 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9

DC Chapter 3 - This chapter is broken into sections due to large file sizes 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4       3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4 3.4.5 3.4.6 3.4.7 3.4.8

DC Chapter 4

DC Chapter 15

DC Chapter 16

* Please note: Articles 5-14 are reserved for future expansion and are not missing.

10-3 Subdivision (Repealed by Ord. 3216 above)
10-4 Street Numbering (Ord. 451, as amended)
10-5 Repealed (Ord. 2414, repealed by 2921)
10-6 Comprehensive Plan (Ord. 2780, as amended)
10-7 Regulation of Trees (Ord. 2917, as amended)
10-8 Compensation or Waiver Application (Ord. 3173. Resolution 3364)

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