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Newport council adopts ordinance widening who may prepare geologic-hazards reports
Summary
After a public hearing and questions about liability and "best practices," the Newport City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-03 to amend Newport Municipal Code Chapter 14.21 to allow a broader range of qualified professionals to prepare geologic-hazards reports, provided they submit credentials with reports.
The Newport City Council on a voice and roll-call vote adopted Ordinance 2025-03 amending Chapter 14.21 of the Newport Municipal Code to broaden which professionals may author geologic-hazards reports.
City Community Development Director Derek Tokos told the council the city adopted the current certified engineering geologist requirement in 2011 and the proposed change would allow other licensed professionals—such as geotechnical engineers—to prepare reports so long as the preparer includes credentials and required report content.
The ordinance drew public comment and written input. Adam Lark, an engineering geologist with H.C. Schlicker & Associates, told the council his firm had worked for the city for decades and that the proposed…
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