Tigard, OR Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)
Key Facts
- Title 6 violation class
- Class 1 civil infraction
- Class 1 maximum
- $250 per day
- Class 2 and Class 3 maximums
- $150 per day and $50 per day
- Repeat within 24 months
- Maximum doubled, then quadrupled
- Separate infractions
- Each violation and each day is separate
- Payment due
- 30 days after final order or date of notice
Summary
Violations of Title 6 of the Tigard Municipal Code, the nuisance ordinance, are Class 1 civil infractions processed under Chapter 1.16, with a penalty of up to $250 per day. In the City of Tigard, Oregon, each day a nuisance continues is a separate infraction, and the city can also recover its abatement costs.
The civil penalty or administrative fee to be assessed for a specific infraction shall be as follows: A. For Class 1 infractions: 1. An amount not to exceed $250 per day under either the judicial or the administrative enforcement process; or ... B. For Class 2 infractions, an amount not to exceed $150 per day. C. For Class 3 infractions, an amount not to exceed $50 per day. ... A. Acts, omissions, conditions or objects specifically enumerated in this title are hereby declared to be a public nuisance. ... A. A violation of this title constitutes a Class 1 civil infraction, which will be processed according to procedures established in Chapter 1.16 of this code. B. Each violation of a provision of this title constitutes a separate infraction, and each day that a violation of this title is committed or permitted to continue constitutes a separate infraction.
Full Breakdown
Section 6.01.030 declares nuisances in three ways: acts, omissions, conditions or objects enumerated in Title 6; violations of other titles of the code, unless another title characterizes them differently; and any other thing the City Council determines to be offensive, injurious or detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare. The title enumerates the conditions the City of Tigard enforces. Section 6.02.010 lists public-health nuisances: open vaults or privies, accumulations of debris, rubbish, manure or refuse, stagnant water that breeds mosquitoes, offensive odors detectable at a property line, unsanitary cesspools or septic tanks, livestock kept in an offensive manner, and maintenance of a dangerous building.
Section 6.02.020 covers noxious vegetation, including weeds and grass more than 10 inches high. Section 6.02.030 covers tree and bush branches over sidewalks and streets. Section 6.02.050 covers attractive nuisances, including an exposed foundation or building remains for more than 30 days after demolition. Section 6.02.060 covers graffiti. Article II adds fences and walls, accessory structures and signs that violate Title 18, plus storage of boats, trailers and recreational vehicles in a required front yard under § 6.02.170. Chapter 6.03 regulates signs and abandoned personal property in the right-of-way, and § 6.01.020 treats personal property left unattended there for more than five hours as abandoned. Section 1.16.630 sorts every infraction into Class 1, 2 or 3, and § 1.16.640 sets the dollar limits for each class.
Violations & Fines
A Class 1 infraction carries a civil penalty or administrative fee not to exceed $250 per day under § 1.16.640.A.1, Class 2 not to exceed $150 per day, and Class 3 not to exceed $50 per day. The maximums double for a second similar violation within 24 months and quadruple for a third or later one. Penalties and fees are due no later than 30 days after the final order or the date of notice under § 1.16.620.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much can the City of Tigard fine for a nuisance violation?
Does each day of a nuisance count as a separate violation?
Can the penalty be reduced?
Are violations of other parts of the code also nuisances?
Sources & Official References
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