Wasco County updates code compliance program, adopts education-first approach and readies citation tools

Feb 4, 2026

Code Compliance Officer Ted Palmer briefed commissioners on a 2025 ordinance update that formalizes an education-first enforcement model, a new violation classification and penalty schedule, and development of citation and warrant procedures and outreach.

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Wasco County’s Code Compliance Office delivered a program update on Feb. 4 outlining a shift toward an education-first enforcement strategy, new ordinance language adopted in March 2025, and procedural tools intended to improve consistency and fairness.

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