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Umatilla County schedules second reading of ATV ordinance after public hearing on permits and safety
Summary
After a public hearing on an all‑terrain vehicle ordinance that clarified the geographic boundaries and limited permit requirements, Umatilla County commissioners scheduled a second reading for Oct. 15. Residents raised concerns about child safety, enforcement, burn ban communication and Forest Service coordination.
Umatilla County commissioners held a public hearing Oct. 12 on the first reading of an all‑terrain vehicle (ATV/UTV) ordinance that would permit on‑road, on‑county‑road operation of certain off‑highway vehicles within a defined area of the county. Commissioners voted to set a second reading for Oct. 15, advancing the ordinance process.
Staff explained revisions since earlier drafts: the ordinance’s geographic area was clarified (the northern boundary begins at Highway 11 and proceeds south toward Pendleton, with an eastern/western boundary defined in the draft) and the permit requirement was narrowed so that the county permit would apply to Class 1 vehicles only. County staff said the county permit is intended to…
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