Ordinance No. 66-20 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
( ORDINANCE N0.66- '2-0
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING PERTINENT SECTIONS
OF OREGON REVISED STATUTES WITH RESPECT TO THE
REGULATING, OPERATING, USE A.'D OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLES;
DEFINING TRAFFIC AND OTHER VEHICULAR OFFENSES;
PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES; PRESCRIBING PARKING AND
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS; REPEALING ORDINANCES 63-15, 64-8, 64-15,
65-1, 65-8 and 66-5.
TYRE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
CHAPTER I
ADOPTION OF OREGON MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES --
MANNER OF CITING SECTIONS OF THE ORDINANCE
DEFINITIONS-
Section 1: This Ordinance may be cited as the "Motor Vehicle
Code of the City of Tigard, Oregon".
Section 2: By virtue of the authority contained in Section
221.330, Oregon Revised Statutes, all those certain
sections of Chapters 481, 482, 483, 484 and 485, Oregon Revised
Statutes, hereinafter in Chapters II, III, IV, V and VI of this
Ordinance listed by section numbers with suffix (T) and titles,
and being section numbers identical to those of applicable sections
of Oregon Revised Statutee, be, and each and all thereof are,
hereby adopted by this reference, section by section, paragraph
by paragraph, word by word, in the entirety, in all respects tc
the same legal force and effect as if set forth herein in full.
Section 3: Each section of Oregon Revised Statutes hereinafter
numbered and titled, when cited by the section number
as identified in this irdinance together with a suffix (T),shall be
referenced as a section of the "Motor Vehicle Code of the City of
Tigard".
Section 4: All applicable definitions set forth in Chapters 481,
482,_483, 484 and 485, Oregon REvised Statutes, to the
extent and when applicable to the cited sections and titles of
this Ordinance, be, and the same are, hereby adopted by reference
herein to the same legal force and effect as if set forth herein
in full.
Whenever reference in the hereinafter cited sections
of Oregon Revised Statutes is made to:
a. "City Court" or "Municipal Court", it shall mean
Municipal Court of the City of Tigard, Oregon.
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b, "City Policeman", it shall mean a police officer
of the City of Tigard, Oregon.
c. "City Traffic Offense", it shall mean a violation
of this Ordinance, excepting where otherwise
specifi.ally provided.
d. "Highway", "street", "county road" or "public way",
it shall include every public way, thoroughfare
and place, including bridges, viaducts and other
structures within the boundaries of the City of
Tigard, used or intended for use of the general
public for vehicles, except where the context
otherwise requires.
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( CHAPTER II (Chapter 481 O.R.S.)
`�•- MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING -- WRECKERS
Section 481.255(T): Misplay of license plates required.
Section 481,370(TI: Conduct of wrecking business.
Section 481.999(T): Penalties
Any violation of any section of Chapter II
is punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $200.00,
or by imprisonment in the Municipal Jail or County Jail for not
more than sixty (60) days, or both.
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CHAPTER III (Chapter 482 O.R.S.)
( OPERATORS AND CHAUFFEURS LICENSES:
Section 482.010(T): Definitions
Section 482.040(1) (T): License requir_d to operate
motor vehicle
Section 482.190(T): Motorcycle defined
Section 482.192(T): License with endorsement required
to operate motorcycle
Section 482.198(T): Prohibition against furnishing motorcycle
unless license endorsement displayed
Section 482.620(T): Causing or permitting illegal driving
Section 482.650(T): Driving while license revoked or suspended
Section 482.999(T): Penalties
Violation of any section of Chapter III
is punishable upon conviction by imprisonment in Municipal
or County Jail for not more than six (6) months, or by a fine
of not more than $500.00, or both.,
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CHAPTER_ IV (Chapter 483 O.R.S.) f
MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC AND RQUIPMENT:
Definitions
section 483.002(T): "Authorized emergency vehicle", "axle",
"business district" and "bus trailer"
defined
Section 483.004(T): "Chauffeur" defined
Section 483.008(T): "Department", "driver" or "operator", "farm
tractor" and "gross weight" defined
Section 483.010(T): "Group of axles", "highway", "road" and
'street" defined a
Section 483.012(T)= ","locale authorities" ands"metalrtires" defined
Section 483.014(T): "Motor bus", "motorcycle", "motor truck" and
"motor vehicle" defined
Section 483.016(T): "Official traffic signs and signals" and
"owner" defined
Section 483.018(T). "Pneumatic tire", "pole or pipe dolly or pole
trailer", "pole trailer" and "private road
or driveway" defined
Section 483.020(x): "Residence district", ?right of way", "road
tractor", "roadway" and "safety Zone" defined
Section 483.022(T): "School bus" and "semitrailer"defined
Section 483.024(T): "Sidewalk", "sled", "solid rubber tire",
"solid tire", "solid-tired vehicle", "street-
ear" and "tandem axles" defined
Section 483.026TT): "Tire", "tire width" and "total tire;'width"
defin6d
Section 483.028(T): "Traffic", "traffic control signal" and
'trailer" defined
Section 1183.030(T): "Tread", „arelley bus", "truck tractor" and
" "vehicle!' defined
Genea•al Provisions
Section 483.032TT): applicability of chaptzr to government vehicles
and persono, vehicles working on a street or
highway, and farm vehicles.
Section 483.034(T): Application of chapter to bicyclists and to
persons riding, driving or leading animal
Section 483.038(T): Effect of chapter on permissive use of private
roadway'
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Section 483.o43(T): Authority of municipalities to designate
one-way streets, roads or highways
�. Section 483.044(T): Erection of signs by local authorities;
control by State Highway Commission
Section 483.045(T): Restricting of animal traffic to bridle
paths
Section 483.046(T): Permitting vehicle to be unlawfully operated
Section 483.048(T): Duty to obey traffic officers; uniform or
badge required
Section 483.049(T): Fleeing or attempting to elude traffic or
police officer when signaled to stop
Section 483.050(T): Unlawful to drive defectively or unlawfully
equipped vehicle
Speed Regulations and Traffic Signals
Section 483.102(T): Basic speed rule
Section 483.10(T): Maximum speeds, exceeding which is prima
facie evidence of violation
Section 483.112(T): Designation of, speed in complaint; speed trap
evidenca not admissible; use of radar; arrest
without warrant in radar cases
Section 483.114(m): Minimum speed regulation
Section 483.116(T): Maximum speeds of certain trucks, busses
and other vehicles
Section 483.120(T): Application of speed regulations and traffic
signs and signals to emergency vehicles;
warning devices
Section 483.121(T): Record required when ambulance used;
preservation
Section 433.122(T): Speed races prohibited on public ways; pub-
lishing or advertising results
Section 483.126(T): Signals for starting, stopping or turning
on highway
Section 483.128(T): Duty to obey traffic markers, signs and
signals
Section 483.139(T): Effect of "Co", "Caution" and "Stop" signals
Section 483.132(T) Turning vehicles at intersections when
signal is "0o" or "Stop"
Section 483.134(T): Effect of "Walk" and "Wait" or "Don't Walk"
signals
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Section 483.136(T): Effect of flashing signals
Section 483.138(T): Certain signs prohibited along highways
Section 483.140(T): Damaging or removing sign or signal
Right of Way I
Section 483.202(T): Right of way at intersections
Section 483.204(T): Stop signs or markers at entrances to main or
through highways or at intersection
Section 483.206(T): Vehicles entering highway from private road
Section 483.208(T): Stopping to permit emergency vehicle to pass
Pedestrians
Section 483.210(T): Rights of pedestrian when no traffic signals
Section 483.212(T): Fedestrian's rights when there are traffic 999
officers
Section 483.214(T): Rights of blind pedestrian with white cane
or dog guide; use of white canes restricted
Section 483.216(T.): Crossing on right half of sidewalk
Section 483.218(T) : Standing in roadway to solicit ride
Section 483.220(T): Fedestrians to use left-hand side of rural
highway
Section 483.222(T): Stopping before driving into sidewalk from
alley, driveway or building
Grade Crossings
Section 483.224(T): Stopping at railroad crossings upon signal
of approach of train
Section 483.226(T): Stop signs at dangerous railroad crossings
Section 483.228(m': Busses, and trucks carrying inflammables or
explosives, required to stop at rail-oad
crossings
Section 483.230(T): Moving heavy equipment over railroad tracks
Section 483.236(T): Stopping vehicles carrying logs, poles or
piling at railroad crossings
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Proper Position on Highway;
Miscellaneous Rules of Road
Section 483.302(T): Duty to drive on right half of highway
Section 483.304(T): Position of vehicles on divided highway
Section 483.306(T): Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite
direction
Section 483.308(T): When passing is permitted
Section 483.310(T): Method of passing
Section 483.312(T): Proper distance when following other vehicles
Section 483.314(T): Passing horses or other animals
Section 483.316(T): Turns at intersections
Section 483.318(T): U-turns prohibited
Section 483.326(T): Stopping for streetcars and busses
Section 483.328(T): Driving or crossing in front of streetcars
Section 483.330(T): Following fire apparatus or parking in
vicinity of fire
Section 483.332(T): Driving vehicle or streetcar over fire hose
Section 483.334(T): Driving through or over safety zones
Section 483.336(T): Coasting upon down grade
Section 483.338(T): Driving through defiles; canyons, or
mountain highways
Parking (General Provisions)
Section 483.347(T): Parking vehicle on state highway for vending
purposes prohibited
Section 483,350(T): Authority of municipalities to control
parking on state highways
Section 483.552(T) Definitions for §483.352(T) to §483.356(T)
Section 483-354(T): Disabled persons may without penalty park
overtime in zones where parking permitted
f one hour or more; exceptions
Section 483.356(T): Marking vehicle of disabled person for
purposes of §483.354(T)
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Section 483.362(T): Parking vehicle on highway outside of
business or residential district
C. Section 483.364(T): Specific places where parking prohibited
Section 483.366(T): Precautions when vehicle allowed to stand on
highway or grade
Equipment on Vehicles
Section 483.402(T): When lights are required to be on; application
of visibility and height provisions
Section 483.403(T): Driving with parking lights lighted prohibited
when head lights are required
Sectlon 483.404(T): Head lights required; lighting equipment
on bicycles
Section 483.406(T): `Pail lights required
Section 463.407(T): Stop lamps regAired
Section 483.408(T): Rear reflectors required
Section 483.430(7): Reflectors, clearance and marker lamps,
and stop lights on various vehicles
Section 483.412(T): Color of lamps and reflectors; when certain
lamps need not be lighted
SEction 483.4i4(T'>: Mounting reflectors and clearance lamps
Section 483.416(T): Visibility of reflectors, clearance and marker
lamps, and stop lig:.ts
Section 483.418(T): Lighting required for a combination of vehicles
Section 483.420(T): Lilghts required on parked vehicles
Section 483,422(T): Lights required on miscellaneous vehicles
Section 483.423(T): Warning lights
Section 483.424(T>: Intensity and distribution requirements
for head lamps
Section 483.426(T): Light indicator visible to driver
SEction 483.428(T): Distribution and intensity of head lights when
on road and when meeting vehicle
Section 483.430(7): Requirements when single distribution used
Section 483.432(T): Limitations on lights at front of vehicles
or equipment
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Section 483.434(T): Spot, auxiliary driving, stop, signal,
fender, running board and back-up lamps
permitted
Section 483.436(T): Approval of lamps by Department of Motor
Vehicles
Section 483.442(T): Specifications
for
lamps for vehicles of
public
Section 483.444(T): Brakes required
Section 483.446(T): Horns and other sound equipment
Section 483.448(T): Mufflers; unnecessary noise prohibited
Section 483.450(T): Rearview mirror
Section 483.452(T): Obstruction
of windows
indshieldwiperrequired prohibited;
SEction 463.454(T): Light or flag at end of load
Section 4$3.456(T): Flares and similar warnings for trucks
and busses
SEction 483.458(T): Fenders or covers on motor vehicles
Section 483.460(T): Construction of vehicle fenders
Section 483.462(T): Speedometers required on vehicles carrying
passengers for hire
Section 483.466(T): Approved safety glazing materials required
in windows and windshields
Section 483.470(T): Limitations on use of television viewers
in motor vi-acles
Section 483.472(2'): Binders on log loads
(Minimum Clearance)
Section 483.474(T): Minimum clearance from roadway for passenger
motor vehicles
R strictions on Useoof THighways;
Weights and Sizes of it:.a^_---
Section 483.502(T): Application of size and weight provisions;
violators liable for damages
Section 483.504(T): Restrictions on width, height and length
of vehicles
Section 483.506(T): Maximum axle, wheel and gross weights
for vehicles
Section 483.508(T): Restrictions on number of vehicles in a
combination; coupling devices
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I Section 483.510(T): Sifting or leaking loads
Section 483.512(T): Sleds prohibited except with permit
Section 483.514(T): Dragging objects on highway prohibited
Section 483.516(T): Pneumatic tires, when required
Section 483.513(T): Metal objects on tires prohibited
Section 483.530(T): Carrytng permit in vehicle
Section 483.532(T): Public bodies authorized to restrict
use of highways {
Section 483,538(T): Crowding of front seat; passenger inter-
fering with driver
Section 483.540(T): Carrying dog or child on external part
of motor vehicle
Accidents
Section 483.602(T): Duties of drivers and witnesses at accidents
Section 483.604(T): Driver's duties when he collides with
unattended vehicle or other property
Section 483.606(T): Accident reports required
Section 483.612(T): Report of vehicles brought to garage or
repair shop showing accident or bullet contact
Section 483.614(T): Driver's duty to help animals
rinplied Consent Law_
Section 483.632(T): "Police Officer" defined
Section 483.634('x): Implied consent to chemical test; police
report of refusal; inadmissibility of
evidence of refusal
Ser.tion 4830636("x): Chemical test by consent of arrested person
Section 483.638(T): Chemical test at request of arrested person
Section 483.640(T); Administering blood test
Section 483.642(T): Use of chemical analyses to show intoxication
Section 483.644(T): Manner of conducting chemical analyses;
duties of State Board of Health
Section 483.646(T): Reports of chemical analyses; expenses of
conducting chemical tests
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Section 483.992(T): Driving recklessly, or while under the influ-
ence of liquor or drugs prohibited -- provid-
ing penalty
Section 483.999(T): PENALTIES:
(1) Violation of the provisions of, or failure or neglect
to comply with, any rule or regulation declared in Sections
483.032(T) to 483.048(T), inclusive
483.050(T)
483.104(T) to 483.140(T), inclusive
483.202(T) to 483.212(T),inclusive
483.216(T) to 483.230(T),inclusive
483.302(T) to 483.338(T), inclusive
483.362(T) to 483.366(T), inclusive
483.402(T) to 483.456(T), inclusive
483.538(T) to 483.540(T), inclusive
483.602(T) to 483,51a(`I'), inclusive
shall be punishable as follows:
(a) Upon conviction, by a fine of not more than $100.
or by imprisonment in the county or municipal jail for not
more Than 10 days.
(b) Upon a second such conviction within one year
after the first conviction, by a fine of not more than
$200. or by imprisonment for not more than 20 days, or both.
(c) Upon a third or subsequent conviction within one
year after the first conviction, by a fine of not more than
$500, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
(2) Violation of Section 483.102(T) (Basic Rule) shall,
upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of not more than $25, or
by imprisonment in the county or municipal Jail for not more than
5 daya, or both; except, that any Pers-, who drives a vehicle upon
a highway at 'a speed in excess of that designated for the particular
district or location as set forth in §483.104(T) or by the State
Highway Commission, e_° by the State Speed Control Board pursuant to
§483.106 CRS or §483.108 O:IS, and who while so driving violates the
Basic Rule set forth in 483.102(T) or any provision of 402 (T}(to�
483.202(T) to 483.212(T), t83.216(T) to 483.230(T), 3
483.318(T); 483.326(T), � 483.328(T) to 483.334(T), shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $100. or by
imprisonment of not more than 10 days, or both.
(3) Any violation of sub-sections (2) and (3) of Section
dr 483.214(T) shall, upon conviction, be punishable as for a misde-
meanor, by a fine of not more than $500. or by imprisonment in the
county or municipal jail for not more than six months, or both.
(4) Any violation of Sections 483.34At,r� 483.614(T)shall,
upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of not more than $25•
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(5) Any violation of Sectiona 483.458(T) or 483.4G0(T)
shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of not less than
$5.nor more than $100., or by imprisonment in the county or muni=
cipal jail for not more than 30 days, or both.
(6) Any violation of Sections 483.462(T), 483.466(T),
483.470(T)2 483.472(T) and 483.474(T) shall, upon conviction, be
punishable as for a misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $500.,
or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
(7) Violation by any driver, chauffeur, or owner of any
vehicle or combination of vehicles, of any of the provisions,
except weight provisions, of Sections 483.502(T) to 483.530(T), in-
clusive, shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of not
less than $10., nor more than $25., or by imprisonment in the count;;
or municipal jail for not less than 5 days nor more than 10 days,
except that a second conviction of a driver, chauffeur or owner of
any vehicle or combination of vehicles .for the violation of any of
the provisions of said sections within one year after the first
conviction is punishable by a fine of not less than $25. nor more
than $100., or by imprisonment in the county or municipal jail for
not less than 10 days nor more than 20 days, or both.
(8) Any violation of any section, provision, rule or regu-
lation of this Ordinance for which a penalty is not otherwise
provided, shall, upon conviction,, be punishable by a fine of not
more than $100. or by imprisonment in the county or municipal jail
for not more than 30 days, or both.
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CHAPTER V (Chapter 484 O.R.S.)
TRAFFIC OFFENSE PROCEDURES:
Section 484.010(T): Definitions
Section 484.020(T): Traffic offense proceedings to conform to
this chapter
Section 484.030(T): Jurisdiction of courts
Section 484.040(T): Venue for state traffic offense
Section 484.100(T): Authority of police officer to arrest
or issue citation
Section 484.105(T): Authority of police officer to issue
citation to driver involved in accident
Section 484.120(T): Taking security for appearance of arrested
person
Section 484.130(T): Putting up bail, driver's license or other
security by defendant
Section 4811.140(T): Guaranteed arrest bond certificate as
security for appearance
Section 484.150(T): Traffic citations must conform to certain
requirements
Section 484.155(T): Private person may commence action for
traffic offense
Section 484.160(T) Minimum requirements for summons
Section 484.170(T): Minimum requirements for complaint
Section 484.180(T): Delivery of summons to person cited and
other parts of citation to court
Section 484.190(T): When appearance by defendant mandatory;
alternatives available to defendant in
other cases
Section 484.200(T): Effect of submitting written statement
under M Section 484.190(T)
Section 484.210(T): Fixing time for hearing; notice to defendant;,
license suspension for failure to appear
Section 484.220(T): Court may direct hearing be held in any
case; penalties that may be imposed without
. hearing
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section 484.230(T): Warrant for arrest
Section 484.24u(T): Reports of convictions and bail forfeitures
to Department of Motor Vehicles
Section 484.250(T): Disposition of moneys collected by courts
Section 484.260(T): Delinquent��rr in pa ing over moneys under
Section 484.250(T�
Section 484.310(T): Establishment of violations bureau authorized
Section 484.320(T): Procedure where violations bureau established
Section 484,999(T): Penalties
Any person who in connection with the
issuance of a citation, or the filing of a complaint, for a
traffic offense as defined in sub(9) Section 484.010{1), wilfully
_certifies falsely to the matters set forth therein, is punishable
r upon conviction by imprisonment in Municipal Jail for not to
exceed six (6) months, or by a fine not exceeding $750.00, or both.
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CHAPTER VI (Chapter 485 O.R.S.)
SCHOOL BUSES:
Section 485.010(t): Definitions
Section 485.020(T): Duty to stop when school bus loading
or unloading children.
Section 485.030(T): School bus markings
Section 485.050(T): Regulations governing school buses and drivers
Section 485.999(T): Penalties
Violation of any section of this chapter,
upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00.
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CHAPTER VII
ABANDONED VEHICLES AND BICYCLES:
Section 1: Taking abandoned vehicle or bicycle into custody:
(a) No vehicle or bicycle shall be parked or left atanding
upon the right of way of any state highway, county road or city
street or other public way within the corporate limits of the City
of Tigard for a period in excess of 5 days. Any vehicle or bicycle
so parked or left standing may be taken into custody by the Police
Departmdnt of the City of Tigard and held at the expense of the
owner or person entitled to possession thereof. The Police Depart-
ment of the City of Tigard may utilize its own personnel, equipment
and .facilities for the removal and preservation of such vehicles,
or may contract for such assistance as necessary to accomplish the
removal and provide for the safekeeping of such vehicle or bicycle.
(b) Any vehicle or bicycle parked or left standing upon any
private property within the City of Tigard in excess of 5 days
without the consent of the owner or person in lawful possession_ or
control of the property, may be removed by the Police Department
of the City of Tigard and held at the expense of the owner or person
entitled to possession of the vehicle or bicycle in the same manner
as provided in subsection (a) of this section.
Section 2: Notice to owner:
If a vehicle +.s removed and held by or at the direction of
the Police Department of the City of Tigard under Section 1 of this
Chapter, the Police Department shall forthwith provide the Depart-
ment of State Police and the Sheriff. of Washington County a state-
ment as to the place where the: vehicle is being held, any costs in-
curred to that date in accordance with the foregoing, and any avail-
able information as to the ownership of the vehicle, in accordance
with Section 433.384 O.R.S.; and the Police Department of the City
of Tigard shall further make all reasonable efforts to determine
the names and addresses of such owners through the Department of
Motor Vehicles of the State of Oregon.
If the names and addresses of such owners or persons entitled
to possession can be ascertained, the Police Department of the City
of Tigard shall notify each of them of the location of the vehicle
by registered or certified mail, addressed to the registered owner
of the vehicle and the legal owner as well, at the respective latest
address of each shown by the records o° the Department of Motor
Vehicles, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, at least 30 days
prior to sale of the vehicle as hereinafter authorized.
Similar procedures shall be followed with respect to bicycles, ,
to the extent applicable.
Section 3: Owner reclaiming vehicle or bicycle.
The legal owner or person entitled to possession of a vehicle
or bicycle taken into custody and held by the,Tigard Police Department
under the foregoing sections of thl:e Chapter, may reclaim the same
at any time after it is taken into custody, and before the same is
sold, upon presentation to the Tigard Police Department of satis-
factory proof of ownership or right to possession and upon payment
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of the costs and expenses incurred in the removal, preservation
and custody of the vehicle or bicycle, provided however that the
legal owner or person entitled to possession of a vehicle or
bicycle shall not be liable for, nor required to pay, storage
charges fox• a period in excess of 90 days.
Section 4: Sale of vehicle or bicycle if not reclaimed - right
of former owner to vehicle or bicycle.
If a vehicle or bicycle is not reclaimed, pursuant to the
foregoing se=ction, within 90 days after it is taken into custody,
the Tigard Police Department shall sell the vehicle or bicycle at
public auction in the manner provided by Section 23,450 to 23,480
Oregon REvised Statutes, except that the Tigard Police Department
shall act in all respects in lieu of the Sheriff of the county as
prescribed in said sections of Oregon Revised Statutes.
After any vehicle or bicycle has been sold under this section,
the former legal owner, owner or person entitled to possession has
no further right, title, claim or interest in or to the vehicle
itself.
Section 5: Certificate of sale -- issuance of certificate of title
and registration card for vehicles.
When any vehicle or bicycle is sold under Section 4 of this
Chapter, the Chief of Police of the City of Tigard at the time of
payment of the purchase price, ,shall execute a certificate of sale
in duplicate; the original certificate of sale shall be delivered
to the purchaser and the copy shall be retain<d by the Police De- �
partment of the City of Tigard. The certificate of sale shall
contain the name and address of the purchaser, date of sale, the
consideration paid, description of the vehicle and a stipulation
that no warranty is rade as to the condition or title of the vehicle
or bicycle.
The purchaser of a vehicle, upon presentation of the certi-
ficate of sale to the Department of Motor VEhicles and payment of
the fees required by law, is entitled to be issued a certificate
of title and registration card for the vehicle in the same manner
as prescribed by Section 483.390 O.R.S. with respect to the sale of
vehicles by county sheriffs.
Section 6: Transmitting return of sale and balance of proceeds.
When any vehicle is sold pursuant to the foregoing sections
of this Chapter, the Chief of Police of the City of Tigard shall
transmit to the Department of Motor Vehicles and to the City Treas-
urer, a return of sale with respect to a vehicle, setting forth a
description of the vehicle, purchase price, name and address of the
purchaser, costs incurred in the sale, and costs and expenses in-
curred in the removal, preservation and custody of the vehicle.
Similar procedure shall be followed with respect to bicycles, to the
extent applicable.
The Chief of Police of Tigard shall transmit to the City
Treasurer with the return of sale, the balance of proceeds of the
sale after deducting the costs incurred in the sale and the costs
and expenses insured in the removal, preservation and custody of
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the vehicle or bicycle. Upon receipt of the return of sale and
such proceeds, the City Treasurer shall deposit such proceeds in
the general fund of theCity and file the return of sale in his office.
Section 7: Claim by former owner to balance of proceeds --
disposition of unclaimed proceeds.
At any time within 2 years after sale of a vehicle or bicycle,
under the provisions of the foregoing sections, the former owner of
"a vehl.cle or hicycl:a may recover the proceeds transmitted by the
Chief of Police to the City Treasurer, by filing a claim with the
City Treasurer. Tho claim shall be audited and paid as other claims
against the City are audited and paid.
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CHAPTER VIII
PARKING REGULATIONS:
Section 1: It shall be unlawful to leave standing or parked, a
vehicle of any kind or character upon any public street
or way in the City of Tigard for the principal purpose of
(a) Displaying such vehicle for sale,
(b) Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle
except as may be necessitated by emergency,
(c) Displaying advertising from such vehicle,
(d) Storage, or as ,junkage or dead storage,
for more than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours.
Section 2: Whenever the owner or driver of a vehicle discovers
that such vehicle is parked immediately in front of
or close to a building to which the fire department has been summoned,
he shall immediately remove such vehicle from the area unless other-
wise directed by police or fire officers.
Section 3: No person having control or charge of a motor vehicle
shall allow it to stand on any street unattended
without first fully setting its parking brakes, stopping its motor,
and removing the ignition key, and, when standing upon any precip-
itous grade, the front wheels of the vehicle shall be angled into
the curb.
Section 4: No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a street
other than parallel with the edge of the roadway,
headed In the direction of .lawful traffic movement, and with the
curbside wheels of the vehicle within 18 inches of the edge of the
curb, except where the street is marked or signed for angle parking
Section 5: Ws..Dre parking space markings are placed on a street,
no person shall stand or park a vehicle other than at
the indicated direction and within, a single marked space.
Section 6: All parking of motor vehicles on that portion of
S. W. Main Street between the intersection thereof
with S. W. Burnham Avenue and the Oregon Electric Railroad right-
of-way shall be parallel with the centerline of S. W. Main Street
and all diagonal or tlheadlin" parking is hereby prohibited.
Section 7: No person shall park or leave standing a vehicle of any
kind or character, whether motorized or not, continu-
ously in excess of two (2) hours, except on Sundays and holidays,
on the following public streets and highways, or portions thereof,
during the hours herein specifically designated:
(a) Between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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1. On that portion of S. W. Highway 2 .7 on the
Westerly side thereof, from the north boundary of
Tax Lot 100 (Noffarber residence) to the south boundary
of Tax Lot 490 (Bissett residence).
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"` 2, On the Easterly side of S.W.Highway 217, from
the south access driveway of Knauss Chevrolet Company
appurtenant to Lot 5, Tigard. Road Gardens, Washington
County, Oregon, to the south boundary of said lot.
(b) Between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
1. On S. W. Main Street
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Section 8• No person shall park a motor vehicle of any kind or
character between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00
noon, on Sundays, according to Pacific Standard Time or Pacific
Daylight Time as may be then in effect, on the following defined
portions of public streets in the City of Tigard:
1. The Westerly side of S. W. Grant Street
extending from the intersection thereof with S.W.
Johnson Street to the intersection thereof with
S. W. Walnut Avenue.
2. The Southerly side of S. W. McKenzie Street
extending from the intersection thereof with S. W.
Grant Street to the intersection thereof with
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5 Section 9: No person shall park or leave standing a motor vehicle
of an; kind or character, whether motorized or not,
and whether attended or unattended, between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m., inclusive, each day except Sundays and holidays, for
a continuous period of longer than fifteen (15) minutes:
1. Within the Northeasterly half of S.W.Burnham
Street from a point fifteen (15) feet Southeasterly
of the intersectionof the northeasterly line of
S.W.Burrham Street with the Southeasterly line of
S.W.Main Street, and extending Southeasterly to a point
forty-five (45) feet .from the said intersection.
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Section 10: No person shall at any time park or leave standing a
vehicle of any kind or character, whether motorized
or not, and whether attended or unattended, within the following
defined portions of public streets and highways within the City of
Tigard:
(a) Within that _portion of the Northeasterly half
of S. W. Burnham Street lying within 15 feet of the inter-
section of the Northeasterly line of S.W.Burnham Street
with the Southeasterly line of S. W. Main Street.
(b) On tha Southeasterly aide of S.W.Main Street within
14 feet Northeasterly of the intersection thereof with
S. W. Burnham Street,
(c) On the Easterly side of S.W.Highway 217 within
that portion of the easterly half of said highway lying
South of the intersection of the southerly property line
of S.W.Pacific Highway (99w) with the easterly property
line of S.W.Highway 217, and north of the most southerly
access driveway of Knauss Chevrolet Company appurtenant
to Lot 5,Tigard Road Gardens, Washington County, Oregon.
(d) Within the North one-half of right-o£-way of
S.W.Pacific Highway (99w), within 120 feet Easterly of
the intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of
S.W.Highway 217 with the north right-of-way line of
S.W.Pacific Highway (99W).
(e) Within the East one-half of the right-of-way of
S.W.Highway 217, within 120 feet northerly of the inter-
section of the East right-of-way line of S.W.Highway 217
with the north right-of-way line of S.W.Pacific Highway (99W)•
(f) Within the right-of-way of S.W.Pacific Highway (99W)
along the Northwesterly line thereof, within 25 feet North-
easterly of the inte,;rsection of the Northeasterly right-
of-way line of S.W.MeKenzie Street vith the Northwesterly
right-of-way line of S.W.Pacific Highway. -
(g) Within the right-of-way of S.W.Pacific Highway (99W)
along the Northwesterly line thereof, within 25 feet South-
westerly of the intersection of the Southwesterly right
of-way line of S.W.McKenzie Street with the No-thwesterly
right-of-way line of S.W.Facific Highway.
(h) Witbir. the Southee-s-erly half of S.W.Pacific High-
way (99W) within 585 feet Northeasterly and 585 feet South-
westerly of the intersection of the center line of S.W.
MacDonald Avenue with the Southeasterly line of S.W.Pacific
Highway.
(i) Within the Northwesterly half of S.W.Pacific High-
way (99W) within 585 feet Northeasterly and 585 feet
Southwesterly of the intersection of the center line of
S.W.MacDonald Avenue and the same extended, with the North-
westerly line of S.W.Pacific Highway (99W).
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Section 11: (Section 221.340 O.R.S.) Parking ordinance violation -
mode of charging defendant - notice as complaint.
(1) Ir all prosecutions for violation of motor vehicle
parking ordinances in the City of Tigard, it shall be sufficient
to charge the defendant by an unsworn written notice if the same
clearly states:
a. The date, place and nature of the charge
b. The time and place for defendant's appearance
In court.
c. The name of the arresting officer
d. The license number of the vehicle.
(2) The notice provided for in subsection (1) of this
section shall either be delivered to the defendant or placed in a
conspicuous place upon the vehicle involved in the violation.
The notice shall serve as the complaint in the case. In all other
respects the procedure now provided by law in such cases shall be
followed.
Section 12: PENALTIES:
Any violation of the provisions of any section of
Chapter VIII or any rule or regulation therein stated, shall, upon
conviction, be punishable by a fine of not more than $100. for each
violation.
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CHAPTER IX
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Powers of the City Council. The Council, provided,
where required by the Motor Vehicle Laws of Oregon,
approval of the State Highway Commission has first been obtained,
may by resolution establish traffic controls which shall become
effective upon the installation of appropriate signs, signals or
other markings. Such traffic controls may designate and regulate:
(1) The parking and standing of vehicles by:
a. Classifying portions of streets upon which
either parking or standing, or both, shall be pro-
hibited, or prohibited during certain hours.
b. Establishing the time limit for legal parking
in limited parking areas.
c. Designating the angle of parking if other
than parallel to the curb.
d. Designating city owned or leased property on
which public parking will be permitted.
d. Designating areas within which, or streets or
portions of streets along which, parking meters will be
Installed, and the denomination of coins to be used or
deposited in parking meters.
(2) Through streeTe and One-wav streets.
(3) For trucks exceeding specified weights, streets to which
they shall be restricted and streets on which they are prohibited.
(4) Traffic control signals and the time of their operation.
(5) Bus stops, bus stands, taxicab stands and stands for
other passenger common carrier vehicles.
(6) Loading Zones
(7) Turn regulations at intersections
(8) Marked pedestrian crosswalks and safety zones
(9) Special speed regulations in city parks.
Section 2: Authority of Police and Fire Officers.
(1) It shall be the duty of the police department through
its officers to enforce the provisions of this ordinance.
(2) In the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite
traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police depart-
ment may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding
the provisions of this ordinance.
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(3) Members of the Fire Department, when at the scene of
a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic
thereat or in the immediate vicinity.
<. Section 3: Stop when Traffic Obstructed
No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked
crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the opposite side of
the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he is
operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or
pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic control signal indication
to proceed.
Section 4: ®nlawful Marking.
Except as provided by this Ordinance, it shall be
unlawful for any person to letter, mark, or paint in any manner
any letters, marks, or signs on any sidewalk, curb or other portion
of any street, or to post anything designed or intended to prohibit
or restrict parking on any street.
Section 5: Use of Sidewalks:
Pedestrians shall not use any roadway for travel
when abutting sidewalks are available.
Section 6: Permits Required for Parades.
No procession or parade, except a funeral procession,
the forces of the United States Armed Forces and the military forces
of this state, shall occupy, march or proceed along any street
except in accordance with" a permit issued by the Chief of Police.
Such permit may be granted where it is found that such parade is
not to be held for any unlawful purpose and will not in any manner
tend to a breach of the peace, cause damage cr unreasonably inter-
fere with the public use of the streets, or the peaie and quiet of
the inhabitants of this city.
Section 7:- Funeral Procession.
Vehicles in a funeral procession shall be escorted by
at least one person authorized by the Chief of Police to direct
traffic for such purposes and shall follow routes established by
r the Chief of Police.
Section 8: Drivers in Procession.
Except when approaching a left turn, each driver in a
funeral or other procession shall drive along the right-hand traffic
lane and shall follow the vehicle ahead as closely as is practical
and safe.
Section 9: Driving through Procession.
No driver of a vehicle shall cross through a procession
except where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or
s when so directed by a police officer.- This provision shall not
apply to authorized emergency vehicles.
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Section 10: THROUGH STREETS: The following streets are hereby
designated Ithrough streets", and all traffic shall
come to a stop before entering said streets:
(a) S. W. Pacific, Highway (99W) from the Northeasterly
city boundary of Tigard to the Southwesterly city
boundary thereof.
(b) Oregon Highway #217, from the North city boundary
to the South city boundary.
(c) S. W. Main Street, from the Easterly terminus thereof
with S. W. Pacific Highway to the Westerly terminus
thereof with S. W. Pacific Highway.
(d) S. W. Greenburg Road, from S. W. Pacific Highway
to the Northerly city boundary.
(e) S. W. Pfaffle Road, from S. W. Pacific Highway,
northerly to the city boundary.
(f) S. W. Walnut Avenue, from S. W. Pacific Highway to
the city boundary.
Section 11: Emerging froin Vehicle. No person shall open the door
of, or enter or emerge from any vehicle into the path
of any approaching vehicle.
Section-12: Boarding or Ali hting from Vehicles. No person shall
board or r might from any vehicle while such vehicle
is in motion.
Section 13: Riding on Motorcycles. A person operating a motorcycle
shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat
attached r_.hereto, and such operator shall not carry any other person
nor shall any other person ride or, a motorcycle unless such motor-
cycle is equipped to carry more than ona person.
Section 14: Unlawful Ridin : No person shall ride on any vehicle
upon any portion thereof not designed or intended for
the use of passengers. This provision shall not apply to an employe
engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty, or to a person or per-
sons riding within truck bodies in space intended for merchandise.
Section 15: Clinging to Vehicles.
(1) No person riding upon any bteyele, motorcycle, coaster,
roller skates, sled or any toy vehicle shall attach the same or
himself to any movtnrg vehicle upon the streets.
(2) No person driving any vehicle shall.;permit any of the
articles listed in subsection (1) to be attached to the vehicle for
the purpose of pulling along the streets.
Section 16 Use of Roller Skates Restricted. No person upon roller
skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy
vehicle or similar device, shall go upon any street except to cross
at a crosswalk.
;:.Section 17: Skis on Streets. No person on skis, toboggans, sleds
or similar devices shall travel on any street.
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Section 18: Trains Not to Block Streets. No person shall operate
any train, or train of rai way cars, or permit the same
to remain standing, so as to block the movement of traffic :upon any
street for a period of time longer than 10 minutes.
Section 19: Damaging Sidewalks and Curbs.
(1) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon or within
any sidewalk or parkway area except to cross at a permanent or
temporary driveway.
(2) A temporary driveway may be used only after first ob-
taining a written permit therefor from the City Superintendent, who
may impose such requiremoQnts as are necessary to protect the public
Improvements within the atreet at the temporary driveway.
(3) Any person who damages or causes to be damaged any
public improvement within the street by driving a vehicle upon or
within any sidewalk or parkway area shall be liable for such damage
regardless of whether or not the damage resulted from the author-
ized use of a temporary driveway.
Section 20: Obstructing Streets. Except as provided by this or
any other ordinance of the city; no person shall place,
park, deposit or leave upon any street or other public way, side-
walk or curb, any article or thing or material which in any way
prevents, interrupts, or obstructs the free passage of pedestrian
or vehicular traffic, or obstructs a driver's view of traffic,
eonbrol signs and signals.
Section 21: Removing Glass and Debris. Any party to a collision
or other vehicular accident, or any other person caus-
ing glass or other material or substance likely to injure any person.,
animal or vehicle to be upon any street in this city, shall as soon`
as possible remove or cause to be removed from such street all such
glass or other material or substance.
Section 22: IllegCanc
al ellation of Traffic Citations. It shall
Ue unlawful_for any person to cancel or solicit the
cancellation of any traffic citation in any manner except where
approved by the municipal judge.
Section 23: Effect of Ordinance. If any part or parts of this
Ordinance are for any reason held to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance.
Section 24: Exi&ting Traffic Si-ns. Except as the Council may by
resolution or or ir..ance change the traffic control
regulations in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, all
official traffic signs, signals and markers existing at the time of
adoption of his ordinance shall be considered official under the
provisions of this ordinance:
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Section 25: PENALTIES:
Any violation of the provisions of any section of
Chapter IX, or of any rule or regulation thereof, shall, upon
conviction, be punishable by a fine of not more than $500. or by
imprisonment in the county or municipal fail for not more than
six (6) months, or both.
_section 35. Inasmuch as the traffic and motor vehicle ordinances
of the City of Tigard heretofore is effect, do not
include many of the provisions of the foregoing ordinance, and it
is necessary for the puce, health and safety of the people of
Tigard, Oregon that such provisions beplaced
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effect with the least possible delay, a
to exist, and this Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage by
the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
PASSER: By the Council, by unanimous vote of all members
present, after being read tr-ee times by title 19 66.
this lith day of April,
flee rder City of Tigard
APPROVED: By the Mayor, this 11th day of April, 1966.
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