City Code Section
(Amended by Ordinance 182488, effective February 21, 2009.)
- The purpose of this Title is to protect the health, safety and welfare of Portland citizens, to prevent deterioration of existing housing and the exterior of non-residential structures, and to contribute to vital neighborhoods by:
- A. Establishing and enforcing minimum standards for residential structures regarding basic equipment, facilities, sanitation, fire safety, and maintenance.
- B. Establishing and enforcing minimum standards of maintenance for outdoor areas and adjacent rights of way.
- C. Regulating and abating dangerous and derelict buildings.
- D. Establishing and enforcing minimum standards for the exterior maintenance of non-residential structures.