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Wheeler reviews Chapter 91 rewrite to tighten nuisances, signage and enforcement
Summary
At a July 9 workshop, Wheeler officials reviewed a draft rewrite of Chapter 91 that would consolidate sign rules, clarify nuisances, tie penalties to a fee schedule and strengthen enforcement tools including liens; council set a follow-up meeting and asked for legal review of firearms and court provisions.
Wheeler city officials met in workshop on July 9, 2024, to review a draft rewrite of Chapter 91 of the city code, a package of proposed changes aimed at clarifying nuisance standards, sidewalk and signage rules, and enforcement procedures. Participants said the rewrite is based on an Astoria template and would be coupled with Chapter 36 (code enforcement) and a one-page Oregon Uniform citation form for officers.
The draft would centralize sign rules (including A-frame and hanging signs), require that sidewalk displays preserve a 3.5-foot ADA pedestrian path, and direct that all cross-referencing documents point to a single authoritative code. "We need to get through the documentation and this Chapter 91 and be in agreement on that," a participant said, urging a single, consistent document…
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