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).
The county's Solid Waste and Waste Management Code (Title 10, Chapter 10.03) sets the storage standard for unincorporated property. Trash cannot pile up on the ground; it must sit in a rodent-proof, tight-lidded container and be hauled away at least weekly. Because franchised haulers serve the unincorporated area, residents are effectively required to maintain garbage service. Code Enforcement treats even a small accumulation of loose household trash as a violation because it attracts vermin and creates a health hazard. This is one of the few property-condition rules the county actively enforces outside city limits.
Accumulation of trash is a Ch. 10.03 violation; Code Enforcement issues correction notices and can pursue abatement plus civil penalties if not cleaned up.
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Backyard composting of yard debris and food scraps is allowed and encouraged in Clackamas County; no permit is needed for a home compost pile. Commercial-sca...
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Rooftop rainwater harvesting is legal in Oregon and does not need a water right. Clackamas County adds no ban. Collecting rain from an artificial impervious ...
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Clackamas County government sets no countywide outdoor-watering ban. Watering rules come from your local water provider (such as Clackamas River Water or Sun...
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Oregon law (ORS 569) declares noxious weeds a public nuisance to be controlled on all lands. Clackamas County runs the WeedWise program (since 2009) through ...
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