important alert
State closes I-5 southbound at Rose Quarter for 5 weeks starting Sept. 11

Plan for major delays. More at i5rosequarter.org. Visit Shift Your Trip to keep Portland moving.

informational alert
Portland is a Sanctuary City

18.14.010 Exemptions.

Label: City code section

The following sounds are exempted from the provisions of this Title.

  1. A.  Sounds caused by the performance of emergency work, or by the ordinary and accepted use of emergency apparatus and equipment.
  2. B.  Sounds caused by sources regulated as to sound production by federal law.
  3. C.  Sounds not electronically amplified, created by athletic and entertainment events other than motor vehicle racing events.
  4. D.  Sounds caused by agricultural and forestry operations within an FF zone of the City.
  5. E.  Blasting, under permit.
  6. F.   Sounds made by warning devices operated continuously for three minutes or less.
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