3.30.045 Administrative Rulemaking Procedures.

City Code Section
  1. A.  The Director may adopt and administer administrative rules appropriate to perform the duties set forth in Section 3.30.010. Such administrative rules will be adopted according to the procedures in this Section.
  2. B.  Permanent rules.
    1. 1. Prior to the adoption of a permanent rule, the Director will:
      1. a.  Publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in Portland. The notice must be published not less than thirty calendar days before adoption of the administrative rule. The notice will include the place and time of a proposed public hearing, a brief description of the subjects covered by the proposed rule, the final date for acceptance of written comments, the location to submit comments, and the location where copies of the full set of the proposed rules may be obtained. The Director is only required to hold the public hearing if a written request is filed seeking a hearing.
      2. b.  During the public review process, the Director will hear testimony and receive written comments regarding the proposed rules.
      3. c.  The Director will review the testimony and comments and may either adopt the proposed rule, modify it, or reject it.
      4. d.  If the Director makes a substantial modification to the proposed rule, the Director may provide additional time for public review and comment prior to adoption.
    2. 2. Unless otherwise stated, all rules will be effective upon adoption by the Director.
  3. C. Interim rules.
    1. 1. The Director may adopt an interim rule without prior notice upon a finding that a failure to act promptly will harm the public interest.
    2. 2. Interim rules will be effective for a period of not longer than 180 calendar days.
    3. 3. Portland Permitting & Development will post on its website public notice of the interim rule not more than 30 calendar days after adoption. Such notice will identify the location at which copies of the full set of the interim rules may be obtained.
  4. D.  All final and interim rules will be submitted to the Auditor for filing in the Portland Policy Document repository, described in Code Chapter 1.07. 

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