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Port Orford City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

08 ADMINISTRATION

§ 17.08.010 Zoning of annexed areas.

Where an area is zoned by Curry County at the time of annexation to the City, the Curry County zoning regulations applicable to the annexed area shall continue to apply until the City Council enacts City of Port Orford zoning in the annexed area.
(Ord. 278 § 9.000, 1977)

§ 17.08.020 Enforcement.

The City Council or its agent shall have the power and duty to enforce the provisions of this title.
(Ord. 278 § 9.010, 1977)

§ 17.08.030 Authorization of similar uses.

The City Council may permit in a particular zone a use not listed in this title, provided the use is of the same general type as the uses permitted there by this title. However, this section does not authorize the inclusion in a zone where it is not listed of a use specifically listed in another zone or which is of the same general type and is similar to a use specifically listed in another zone.
(Ord. 278 § 9.020, 1977)

§ 17.08.040 Appeal.

An action or ruling of the Planning Commission pursuant to this title may be appealed to the City Council within 15 days after the Planning Commission has rendered its decision, or may be designated for hearing by the City Council. Written notice of an appeal shall be filed within the 15-day period, and if the City Council does not designate the action or ruling for hearing, the decision of the Planning Commission shall be final. If an appeal is filed, or the City Council elects to hear the matter, the City Council shall receive a report from the Planning Commission and shall hold a public hearing on the subject.
(Ord. 278 § 9.030, 1977)

§ 17.08.050 Form of petitions, applications and appeals.

Petitions, applications and appeals provided for in this title shall be made on forms provided for the purpose, or as otherwise prescribed by the City in order to assure the fullest practical presentation of pertinent facts and to maintain a permanent record. Where plans must be submitted, the plans submitted shall show the site and its relationship to adjacent property at a suitable scale and with sufficient supplemental drawings or material to show all elements necessary to indicate the dimensions and arrangement of the proposed development and its relationship to surrounding properties and streets.
(Ord. 278 § 9.040, 1977)

§ 17.08.060 Time limit for City decision.

The City shall render a final decision regarding all land use applications applicable to this title within 120 days of receipt of a complete application.
(Ord. 278 § 9.050, 1977)

§ 17.08.070 Abatement and penalty.

Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be guilty of a code violation, and upon conviction shall be subject to the following:
A. 
A civil penalty not to exceed $750.00 per violation; each day that the violation persists after written notice has been provided to the offender shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.
B. 
In addition to any monetary penalty assessed, the City may institute appropriate actions or proceedings to abate, correct, remove, prevent, restrain or eliminate any violation of this title.
(Ord. 2003-03 § 5, 2003)