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TIGARD
City of Tigard
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
TAYLOR & HEATHER CAVE
7988 SW LEISER LN
TIGARD OR 97224
Re: Code Compliance Request Record Number: NCC2025-0293
Dear TAYLOR & HEATHER CAVE:
This requests your cooperation in resolving a complaint that we have received regarding
your property at 7988 SW LEISER LN in Tigard.
Code compliance is an important aspect of neighborhood livability and community
pride. The City of Tigard values the quality of our neighborhoods and favors timely
response to code compliance requests. The city particularly appreciates having your
voluntary cooperation and compliance and we look forward to hearing from you.
The complaint indicates that your property is in violation of Tigard Municipal Code
provisions regarding:
10.32.200 Obstructing Streets.
6.02.230 Scattering Rubbish.
6.02.260 Unauthorized Deposits Prohibited.
6.02.310 Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Pedestrian Easements.
6.02.320 Maintenance and Repair of Public Sidewalks and Public Pedestrian
Easements.
6.02.330 Sidewalks, Public Pedestrian Easements, Curbs and Planter Strips.
6.02.340 Encroachments Within Rights-of-Way and Public Property.
Specifically, it has been reported that openly stored leaf debris is encroaching from your
property, obstructing the sidewalk, public right-of-way, and creating a safety hazard.
Please remove openly stored leaf debris encroaching from your property that is
obstructing the sidewalk, public right-of-way.
We have not yet verified these violations nor have we assessed any penalties. If you
can confirm that no violation exists or if you correct it voluntarily within 20 days as
discussed below, we will not assess penalties and there will be no court record.
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Each violation described above constitutes a Class One Civil Infraction under the code
and is subject to a penalty of up to $250 per day per violation and/or abatement by the
city at the property owner's expense.
Included below are the relevant regulations pertaining to property use and
maintenance, as well as a description of the city's code compliance process.
10.32.200 Obstructing Streets.
Except as provided by Chapters 10.16 through 10.32, or any other city ordinance, no
person shall place,park, deposit or leave upon any street or other public way,
sidewalk 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-control signs and signals.
(Ord. 70-41 Ch. 8 §20; Ord. 78-3 §7(b))
6.02.230 Scattering Rubbish.
No person shall deposit upon public or private property any kind of rubbish, trash,
debris, refuse, or any substance that would mar the appearance, create a stench
or fire hazard, detract from the cleanliness or safety of the property or would be
likely to injure a person or animal or damage a vehicle traveling upon a right-of-
way.
(Ord. 12-02 §1)
6.02.260 Unauthorized Deposits Prohibited.
No person shall, without authorization and compliance with the disposal site
requirements of Chapter 11.04, deposit waste on public property or the private
property of another. Streets and other public places are not authorized as places
to deposit waste except as specific provisions for containers have been made.
(Ord. 12-02 §1)
6.02.310 Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Pedestrian Easements.
A responsible party shall keep a public street or sidewalk abutting their property, or a
public pedestrian easement over their property, free from earth, rock and other debris
and other objects that may obstruct or render the street, sidewalk, or pathway unsafe
for its intended use.
(Ord. 12-02 §1; Ord. 21-03 §2)
6.02.320 Maintenance and Repair of Public Sidewalks and Public Pedestrian
Easements.
It is the duty of all persons owning property which has public sidewalks abutting the
property, or public pedestrian easements over the property, to maintain and keep in
repair the sidewalks or pathways and not permit them to become or remain in a
dangerous or unsafe condition. "Maintenance" includes, but is not limited to, the
removal of snow and ice.Any owner of property who neglects to promptly comply
with the provisions of this section is fully liable to any person injured by such
negligence. The city is exempt from all liability, including, but not limited to,
common-law liability, that it might otherwise incur to an injured party as a result of
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the city's negligent failure to maintain and repair public sidewalks or pedestrian
easements.
(Ord. 12-02 §1; Ord. 21-03 §3)
6.02.330 Sidewalks, Public Pedestrian Easements, Curbs and Planter Strips.
Maintenance of sidewalks, curbs and planter strips is the continuing obligation of the
adjacent property owner. Maintenance of a public pedestrian easement is the
continuing responsibility of the underlying property owner.
(Ord. 12-02 §1; Ord. 21-03 §4)
6.02.340 Encroachments Within Rights-of-Way and Public Property.
Except as provided in Chapter 15.16, it is unlawful for any person to erect, or cause
to be erected, any encroachment in, over, or upon any right-of-way, or public property
without having first obtained a permit from the city engineer authorizing such action.
(Ord. 12-02 §1; Ord. 18-20 §§1, 2)
You have 20 calendar days from the date of this letter to respond to this compliance
request. The city requires confirmation that your property is in compliance with all
regulations cited above in one of two ways:
• If your property is not currently in compliance, please take appropriate action to
bring your property into compliance and notify the city of this action.
• If you believe you have received this letter in error or you believe your property is
not out of compliance, please contact us so we can discuss this further.
Please respond in writing and reference record number NCC2025-0292. You can send
photos or other documentation to codecompliance@tigard-or.gov, or mail it to City of
Tigard Code Compliance, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223. If you do not
contact us, we will have no way of knowing that the potential code infraction has been
resolved or that the request was in error and we may then follow up with other actions
including on-site inspection and a possible summons and complaint.
This letter also serves as your first formal notice that the City of Tigard may use an
abatement service to correct persistent code infractions. The cost of such abatement
is at the expense of the property owner and can include a lien on the property. This is
in addition to the potential civil penalties discussed above.
Your prompt response will be appreciated. It is important to us that Tigard remain a
safe, clean, and attractive community. Thank you for your assistance in maintaining
Tigard as "A Place to Call Home."
Sincerely,
Ken Ross
Code Compliance
City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, Oregon 97223 • 503.639.4171
TTY Relay: 503.684.2772 • www.tigard-or.gov