Measure on the ballot in the 2022 Oregon Primary Election in Josephine County.
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Get StartedThe recently approved Josephine County Ordinance 2021-002 gives County Code Enforcement "Citation Authority" by authorizing Josephine County's Planning Director, Building Official, Public Health Director and designates to issue civil "infraction citations" for violations of Title 19 of the Rural Land Development Code ("RLDC"). The citation authority requires County to continue the notification and compliance process for most violations of the RLDC. Activities involving the unlawful manufacture or possession of cannabis or other controlled substances are subject to immediate citation. Ordinance 2021-002 outlines the Administrative Search Warrant process under the RLDC as well as establish the right to and process of the hearing in Josephine County Circuit Court. Ordinance 2021-002 also outlines the fine amounts for civil infractions on either a "per day" or "per violation" amount, requires an "[a]t least once per calendar year" update on the impacts of the ordinance, and has an "automatic sunset" provision absent Board Action of January 18, 2025. Under Oregon law, the ordinance is only enforceable in the unincorporated areas of Josephine County. R-2021-1 seeks to repeal this ordinance.
Should Josephine County Ordinance 2021-002 be repealed?
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