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Council adopts revised sidewalk enforcement process, adds defined repair timeline and assessment procedures
Summary
The council adopted amended public-works code language that clarifies notice, repair timelines and the city's ability to complete work and assess costs to property owners. The ordinance restores a 30-day extension option the council requested and preserves administrative options such as proposed assessments and liens.
Troutdale’s City Council on Oct. 28 adopted changes to the public-works code that alter how the city handles reported sidewalk defects, inspections and collections when property owners do not make repairs.
Staff described the ordinance as a response to ongoing enforcement challenges and long court timelines. Under the adopted code, staff will issue notices with a specified correction period (the adopted ordinance structure uses a 60-day initial compliance window with a possible 30-day extension in…
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