City Code Section
- A. "Emergency" means any natural, technological or human-made event or circumstance causing or threatening: widespread loss of life, injury to persons or property, harm to the environment, human suffering or economic loss, including but not limited to fire, wildfire, explosion, flood, severe weather, landslides or mud slides, drought, earthquake, volcanic activity, tsunamis or other oceanic phenomena, spills or releases of oil or hazardous material, contamination, utility or transportation emergencies, housing emergencies, disease, blight, infestation, civil disturbance, riot, sabotage, cybersecurity incidents, acts of terrorism and war.
- B. “Declaring official” means the Mayor or other City official as provided in Portland City Code Section 15.08.010.