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Tigard amends code to permit temporary pods, containers in right of way with city‑engineer oversight
Summary
The Tigard City Council on a unanimous vote adopted Ordinance No. 25‑04, amending Tigard Municipal Code Chapter 15.16 to create a clearer permitting process for temporary encroachments such as dumpsters, shipping containers and construction materials placed in the public right of way.
The Tigard City Council on a unanimous vote adopted Ordinance No. 25‑04, amending Tigard Municipal Code Chapter 15.16 to create a clearer permitting process for temporary encroachments such as dumpsters, shipping containers and construction materials placed in the public right of way.
City Engineer Wisniewski told the council the change is intended to address recurring uses of the right of way tied to growth and construction that the existing, broader encroachment language did not clearly regulate. The revised code will allow staff to establish a temporary encroachment permit, set minimum safety standards and decline requests that create traffic or pedestrian safety risks.
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