5 rules for unincorporated Clackamas County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
In unincorporated Clackamas County, garbage must be removed from the property at least once every 7 days and kept in a rodent-proof container with a tight-fitting lid while on site. Any accumulation of household trash is a violation of the Solid Waste and Waste Management Code (Ch. 10.03).
Clackamas County Code Ch. 10.03 (Solid Waste and Waste Management)
Garbage must be removed from the property at least once every 7 days and must be kept in a rodent-proof container with a tight fitting lid while on site. An accumulation of household trash of any amount on property is a violation of the Clackamas County Solid Waste and Waste Management Code.
In unincorporated Clackamas County there is no general property-blight ordinance. Code Enforcement acts only on specific problems: accumulated garbage (Ch. 10.03), dangerous buildings (Ch. 9.01), and inoperable vehicles. Overgrown, unkempt, or unsightly yards are not violations. Inside cities like Oregon City or Lake Oswego, the city governs blight.
Clackamas County has no ordinance requiring owners of vacant lots outside city limits to mow grass or clear vegetation. The county enforces only accumulated garbage (Ch. 10.03), illegal dumping, and dangerous structures. Upkeep on vacant land is the owner's choice unless a city or fire-district rule applies.
Clackamas County has no dedicated garage-sale ordinance or permit for unincorporated areas. Occasional yard sales at a home are treated as a normal residential activity, not a business, so no county license is required. Signs must follow the Zoning & Development Ordinance and cannot be placed in the public right-of-way.
No. Clackamas County has no ordinance addressing tall grass or weeds. The county states that properties outside city limits are not required to cut their grass or remove noxious vegetation such as blackberry vines or English ivy. Weed and grass-height rules exist only inside cities.
Clackamas County Code Enforcement (official statement)
Clackamas County does not have an ordinance that addresses this issue. Properties in the county that are outside of city limits are not required to cut their grass or remove noxious vegetations such as blackberry vines or English Ivy.
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