Washington County requires all dogs to be on a physical leash of 7 feet or shorter when off the owner's property, controlled by someone capable of handling them. All dogs must be licensed with the county at 6 months of age. Unleashed dogs may be impounded.
Washington County Animal Services (Title 6 of the Code of Ordinances) enforces leash laws throughout unincorporated areas and contracting cities including Tigard, Tualatin, and Sherwood. Dog licensing is required even for dogs always indoors or on the owner's property. Impound and boarding fees apply for dogs found off leash.
Dog at large: $50 first offense, $100 second, $200+ third. Unlicensed dog: $50 citation. Dangerous dog proceedings: potential destruction order.
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Washington County noise control is governed by Chapter 8.24 of the Code of Ordinances. Business noise violations are handled by the Solid Waste & Recycling P...
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Washington County requires electrical permits for Level 2 EV chargers under OAR 918-311-0065. HOAs cannot prohibit EV charger installation on owner property ...
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Washington County Sheriff enforces parking regulations in unincorporated areas. Parking against traffic, storing vehicles on streets, parking over 18 inches ...
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Washington County Sheriff's Office tags and tows abandoned vehicles on public rights-of-way under ORS 819.110 and county Chapter 8.16. A vehicle on public st...
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Washington County requires a building permit for retaining walls over 4 feet tall measured from the bottom of foundation to top of wall (CDC 419-4). Walls su...
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Washington County Community Development Code §411 permits standard residential fencing materials — cedar, vinyl, composite, wrought iron — and prohibits barb...
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