City Code Section
- A. Violation of Sections 21.100.020 or 21.100.030 on land owned by the federal government within the closure area is punishable upon conviction by a fine or imprisonment as a Class C Misdemeanor pursuant to ORS 161.615 and 161.635 in accordance with ORS 448.305(3). Each unlawful act is chargeable as a separate violation for each occurrence. (Entry into federal land within the closure area is also a violation of 18 USC §1863, which carries punishments of imprisonment up to six months and fines up to $5,000.)
- B. Violation of Sections 21.100.020 or 21.100.030 on land owned by the City within the closure area is punishable upon conviction by a fine or imprisonment as a Class C Misdemeanor pursuant to ORS 161.615 and 161.635 in accordance with ORS 448.305(3). Each unlawful act is chargeable as a separate violation for each occurrence.
- C. The City Administrator may appoint Water Bureau employees as closure area enforcement officers as provided for in ORS 448.315 to enforce Sections 21.100.020 and 21.100.030. Prior to assuming duties, each employee designated as a closure area enforcement officer will take an oath of office specified by the City Administrator. While on duty, closure area enforcement officers will wear in plain sight a badge as required by ORS 448.315. Appointment as a closure area enforcement officer makes the employee a “person in charge” of City property within the closure area for purposes of Portland City Code Section 3.18.030 and grants the employee authority to order persons to leave City property.
- D. Closure area enforcement officers have the authority to order people to leave the closure area and to issue citations for Code violations.
- E. The Circuit Courts of Multnomah County, Clackamas County and Hood River County have jurisdiction to try and determine any prosecution for closure area Code violations within their counties.
- F. The City Administrator may also pursue enforcement of any violation of Sections 21.100.020 or 21.100.030 pursuant to Section 21.60.070.