Municipal Code

Municipal Code Sections

• Title 1 - General Provisions
• Title 2 - Organization and Administration
• Title 3 - System Development Charges
• Title 4 - Taxation and Licenses
• Title 5 - Nuisances and Offenses
• Title 6 - Grants Pass Uniform Traffic Code
• Title 8 - Public Services
• Title 9 - Land Development and Public Improvements
• Title 10 - Trees
• Title 11 - Marijuana Businesses

See also:

• City Charter
• Development Code

Title 1 - General Provisions (PDF)

• 1.01 Code Adoption
• 1.04 General Provisions
• 1.08 Initiative and Referendum
• 1.12 Ward Boundaries
• 1.16 Funds
• 1.20 General Obligation Improvement Warrants
• 1.24 Deposits and Accounts
• 1.28 Disposition of Lost or Stolen Property
• 1.32 Elections
• 1.36 Violation-Penalty

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Title 2 - Organization and Administration (PDF)

• 2.04 Finance Director
• 2.08 Deputy City Attorney
• 2.11 Department of Public Safety
• 2.16 Municipal Court
• 2.23 Procurement
• 2.32 Personnel

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Title 3 - System Development Charges (PDF)

• 3.10 System Development Charges
• 3.11 Water System Development Charges
• 3.20 Sewer System Development Charges
• 3.30 Transportation System Development Charges
• 3.40 Parks System Development Charges
• 3.45 Park Development System Development Charges
• 3.50 Stormwater Drainage System Development Charges

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Title 4 - Taxation and Licenses (PDF)

• 4.04 Occupational Tax
• 4.05 Lodging Tax
• 4.07 Special Events
• 4.08 Solicitor/Peddler, Mobile Vending, and Temporary Merchant License
• 4.10 Competition Permits
• 4.12 Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers
• 4.16 Vehicles for Hire
• 4.17 Competitive Franchise Application Rule
• 4.18 Utility Right of Way
• 4.20 Oregon Liquor Control Commission License Approvals
• 4.21 Social Gaming

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Title 5 - Nuisances and Offenses (PDF)

I. Nuisances

• 5.04 Animal Nuisances
• 5.08 Dogs
• 5.12 Nuisances
• 5.20 Wrecked Motor Vehicles

II. Offenses

• 5.32 Discharge of Weapons
• 5.35 Prohibited Activity on Bridges
• 5.36 Placing or Depositing Materials on Passageways
• 5.38 Trash
• 5.40 Shopping Carts in Public Rights of Way and Waterways
• 5.57 Regulating City Parks and City Properties
• 5.60 Curfew for Minors
• 5.61 Prohibited Camping
• 5.62 Illegal Possession of Spray Paint
• 5.64 Children Confined in Vehicles
• 5.67 Alarm Systems
• 5.68 Drinking in Public Places
• 5.70 Offensive Substances
• 5.71 Medical Marijuana Facilities Prohibited
• 5.72 Homegrown and Medical Marijuana
• 5.73 False Alarms

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Title 6 - Grants Pass Uniform Traffic Code (PDF)

I. Vehicles and Traffic

• 6.01 Title and Definitions
• 6.02 Traffic Administration
• 6.03 Parking Regulations
• 6.04 Restricted Parking Spaces
• 6.05 Parking Signs
• 6.06 Parking Violations, Procedures, and Citations
• 6.07 Penalties
• 6.18 Funeral / Parade Processions
• 6.20 Bicycle Operation
• 6.22 Miscellaneous Provisions

II. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

• 6.30 Reserved Parking Zones
• 6.34 Sidewalks
• 6.36 Encroachment Ordinance
• 6.38 Barricades
• 6.40 Street Numbering
• 6.44 Street and Alley Vacations
• 6.45 Smoking Prohibitions
• 6.46 Parks
• 6.47 Sidewalk Cafes

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Title 8 - Public Services (PDF)

I. Utility Regulations

• 8.04 General Provisions
• 8.08 Water Service
• 8.09 Cross Connections
• 8.10 Residential Cross-Connections
• 8.12 Water Meters
• 8.16 Wastewater Service
• 8.20 Water and Wastewater Services
• 8.24 Notices
• 8.28 Billing and Payment
• 8.30 Water Meter Error, Disputed Bills, or Billing Adjustments
• 8.32 Discontinuance of Service
• 8.36 Equipment
• 8.40 Fire Hydrants
• 8.41 Wastewater Utility Rates
• 8.42 Fees, Rates, and Charges for Utility Services
• 8.44 Appeals
• 8.48 Enforcement and Penalties

II. Water Mains & Drainage Ways

• 8.50 Wastewater Pollutants
• 8.52 Water Mains
• 8.56 Drainage Ways

III. Transportation Utility Fee

• 8.60 Transportation Utility Fee

IV. Stormwater Utility Fee 

• 8.80 Stormwater Utility Fee

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Title 9 - Land Development and Public Improvements (PDF)

I. General Provisions

• 9.01 City Utility Easements
• 9.04 City Building Codes 
• 9.08 Garage Sales and Yard Sales
• 9.12 Prohibition of Fireworks current adopted Oregon Fire Code amended
• 9.13 Open Burning Prohibited current adopted Oregon Fire Code amended
• 9.14 Weeds and Flammable Vegetation
• 9.15 Regulated Closure Fire Restrictions
• 9.16 Building Moving
• 9.21 Sign Standards

II. Trailers & Trailer Parks

• 9.25 Ballot Measure 37 Procedures
• 9.28 Recreational Vehicles

III. Public Improvements

• 9.36 Public Improvements
• 9.37 Prequalification Requirements
• 9.40 Reimbursement Districts for Public Improvements
• 9.44 Off-Street Parking Facility Assessment

IV. Historic Landmarks

• 9.60 Landmark List

V. Measure 7

• 9.99 Claims Filed Under Ballot Measure 7

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Title 10 - Trees (PDF)

• 10.01 Public Trees
• 10.02 Heritage Trees

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Title 11 - Marijuana Businesses (PDF)

• 11.01.100 Marijuana Defined
• 11.01.200 Marijuana and Marijuana Businesses Defined
• 11.01.300 Access Restrictions
• 11.01.400 Hours of Operation
• 11.01.500 Buffers
• 11.01.600 Colocation
• 11.01.700 Odor Control
• 11.01.800 Drive-Up
• 11.01.900 Compliance with Laws

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