Umatilla County adopts development-code update in second reading

Sep 3, 2026

The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2026-07, a package of development-code changes revised after County Public Health recommended retaining language related to septic tanks; the adoption followed a public hearing with no public testimony.

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The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt Ordinance 2026-07, updating the county development code. County staff told the board that County Public Health asked that language referencing septic tanks and the Department of Environmental Quality be retained; staff described the change as minor and provided revised language to county counsel.

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