Commission approves changes to system development charges with short-term delay program

Nov 5, 2026

The City Commission approved second reading of Ordinance 26-1015 amending system development charges (Chapter 13.20) to revise a look-back provision and create a short-term delay program for collections.

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The commission conducted a second reading and approved Ordinance 26-1015, which amends Chapter 13.20 of the Oregon City Municipal Code governing system development charges (SDCs) for capital improvements. The ordinance revises the look-back provisions and establishes a short-term delay program that allows the city to defer SDC collection under defined circumstances.

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