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Title 14 Public Order and Police

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Chapter 14A.10 Definitions

- 14A.10.010 Definitions.

Chapter 14A.20 Procedures (view all)

- 14A.20.010 General Purposes of Title.
- 14A.20.020 Principles of Construction.
- 14A.20.030 Constitutionality.
- 14A.20.040 Consistency with State Criminal Law.
- 14A.20.050 Prohibited Acts Generally.
- 14A.20.060 Penalty for Violation.
- 14A.20.070 Claims for Rewards.
- 14A.20.080 Restrictions on Rewards.
- 14A.20.090 Council Decisions on Rewards Final.
- 14A.20.100 Ineligibility of Police for Rewards.

Chapter 14A.30 Miscellaneous Acts of Misconduct (view all)

- 14A.30.010 Unlawful Noise Disturbance.
- 14A.30.020 Unlawful Operation of Sound Producing Equipment.
- 14A.30.030 Unauthorized Use of a Police Vehicle.
- 14A.30.040 Unlawful Use of Badges.
- 14A.30.050 Tampering with Animals Used for Law Enforcement Purposes.
- 14A.30.060 Unlawful Possession or Use of Devices Used to Open Coin Boxes.

Chapter 14A.40 Interference With Persons And Sexual Misconduct (view all)

- 14A.40.010 Interfering with Privacy.
- 14A.40.020 Offensive Physical Contact Prohibited.
- 14A.40.030 Indecent Exposure.
- 14A.40.040 Loitering to Solicit Prostitution.
- 14A.40.050 Unlawful Prostitution Procurement Activities.

Chapter 14A.50 Conduct Prohibited on Public Property (view all)

- 14A.50.010 Alcohol on Public Property and Public Rights of Way.
- 14A.50.020 Camping Prohibited on Public Property and Public Rights of Way.
- 14A.50.030 Sidewalk Use.
- 14A.50.035 Pedestrians.
- 14A.50.040 Conducting Business on City Property or Public Rights of Way.
- 14A.50.050 Erecting Permanent or Temporary Structures on Public Property or Public Rights of Way.
- 14A.50.060 Resale of Tickets to Events at Municipal Facilities at a Premium Price Prohibited.
- 14A.50.070 Advertising on Streets.
- 14A.50.110 Misuse of a Public Restroom.
- 14A.50.120 Misuse of a Public Drinking Fountain.
- 14A.50.130 Misuse of Reservoirs.

Chapter 14A.55 Parade Event Marking (view all)

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- 14A.55.010 Access to Public Property for Parade Event.
- 14A.55.020 Enforcement and Notice of Violation.
- 14A.55.030 Penalties.
- 14A.55.040 Administrative Review.
- 14A.55.050 Appeals to the Code Hearings Officer.
- 14A.55.060 Further Appeals.
- 14A.55.070 Additional Regulations.

Chapter 14A.60 Weapons and Explosives (view all)

- 14A.60.010 Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Public Place.
- 14A.60.020 Discharge of a Firearm.
- 14A.60.030 Tear Gas and Stun Guns.
- 14A.60.040 Explosives and Bottle Bombs.
- 14A.60.050 Endangering A Child By Allowing Access To A Firearm.
- 14A.60.060 Failure to Report Theft.

Chapter 14A.70 Gambling, Social Games, and Unlawful Amusement Games or Concessions (view all)

- 14A.70.010 Definitions.
- 14A.70.020 Unlawful Frequenting of a Place Where Unlawful Gambling Activity is Conducted.
- 14A.70.030 Unlawful Chain Letter or Pyramid Scheme.
- 14A.70.040 Social Games Authorization Limited.
- 14A.70.050 Social Games Permit Required.
- 14A.70.060 Social Games Permit Application Process.
- 14A.70.070 Social Games Permit Issuance, Denial.
- 14A.70.080 Revocation, Suspension of Social Games Permit.
- 14A.70.090 Appeal of Denial, Revocation, or Suspension of Social Games Permit.
- 14A.70.100 Inspection of Premises Permitted for Social Games.
- 14A.70.110 Notice of Social Games Required.
- 14A.70.120 Unlawful Amusement Games and Concessions.

Chapter 14A.80 Minors (view all)

- 14A.80.010 Curfew.
- 14A.80.020 Truancy Reduction.
- 14A.80.030 Unlawful Tattooing of a Minor.
- 14A.80.040 Unattended Minors in Vehicles.

Chapter 14A.90 Illegal Firearms Use Hotspots (view all)

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- 14A.90.010 Illegal Firearms Use Hotspots.
- 14A.90.020 Designation of Illegal Firearms Use Hotspots.
- 14A.90.030 Civil Exclusion.
- 14A.90.035 Violation of an Exclusion - Penalties.
- 14A.90.040 Issuance of Exclusion Notices.
- 14A.90.050 Procedure.
- 14A.90.060 Appeal, Review and Variances.
- 14A.90.070 Listing of Illegal Firearms Use Hotspots.

Chapter 14A.100 Regulations Governing the Safety and Conduct on Portland Streetcar, City of Portland Property (view all)

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- 14A.100.010 Purpose.
- 14A.100.020 Definitions.

Chapter14A.110 Prohibited Conduct (view all)

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- 14A.110.005 Purpose.
- 14A.110.010 Failure to Vacate Elderly and Disabled Priority Seating.
- 14A.110.020 Smoking Prohibited.
- 14A.110.030 Food and Beverages.
- 14A.110.040 Sound-Emitting Devices Without Earphones.
- 14A.110.050 Shopping Carts.
- 14A.110.060 Animals.
- 14A.110.070 Noxious Fumes or Foul Smelling Materials or Substances.
- 14A.110.080 Oversize Packages.
- 14A.110.090 Skateboards, Roller skates and In-Line Skates.
- 14A.110.100 Bicycles.
- 14A.110.120 Motorized Human Transporters and other Two Wheeled Transportation Devices.
- 14A.110.130 Excessive Noise.
- 14A.110.140 Display of Lights.
- 14A.110.150 Use of Portland Streetcar System for Non Transit Purposes.
- 14A.110.160 Destructive Conduct Involving a Portland Streetcar Vehicle.
- 14A.110.170 Refuse and Waste.
- 14A.110.180 Destruction of Signs.
- 14A.110.190 Posting of Unauthorized Signs or Notices.
- 14A.110.200 Violation of Signage.
- 14A.110.210 Unlawful Gambling.
- 14A.110.220 Alcoholic Beverages.
- 14A.110.230 Sexual Activity.
- 14A.110.240 Damaging or Defacing Portland Streetcar Property.
- 14A.110.250 Misuse of Portland Streetcar Ticket Vending or Ticket Validating Equipment.
- 14A.110.260 Criminal Activity.
- 14A.110.270 Flammable Substances and Ignition Devices.
- 14A.110.280 Weapons.
- 14A.110.290 Discharge or Detonation of a Weapon.
- 14A.110.300 Activation of the Emergency Stop Device Except in an Emergency.
- 14A.110.310 Interference with or Trespass on Portland Streetcar Trackway.
- 14A.110.320 Hazardous and Toxic Material or Substances.
- 14A.110.330 Harassment and Intimidation.
- 14A.110.340 Explosive Materials or Device.
- 14A.110.350 Interference with Emergency Response.
- 14A.110.360 Abandonment of Packages.
- 14A.110.370 Failure to Pay Fare.
- 14A.110.380 Possession of Un-validated Transfer.
- 14A.110.390 Administrative Rules.
- 14A.110.400 Exclusion.
- 14A.110.410 Enforcement.
- 14A.110.420 Other Remedies.
- 14A.110.430 Violations Punishable by Fine.
- 14A.110.440 Administrative Rules.

Chapter 14B.10 Burglary and Alarm Systems (view all)

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- 14B.10.010 Purpose and Scope.
- 14B.10.020 Definitions.
- 14B.10.030 Alarm User Permits Required.
- 14B.10.040 Failure to Post Person in Control Information Where Burglar Alarms and Fire Alarm Sprinkler Systems Exist.
- 14B.10.050 Burglary and Alarm System Fines.
- 14B.10.060 No Response to Excessive Alarms.
- 14B.10.070 Special Permits.
- 14B.10.080 User Instruction.
- 14B.10.090 Automatic Dialing Device: Certain Interconnections Prohibited.
- 14B.10.100 Hearing.
- 14B.10.110 Sound Emission Cutoff Feature.
- 14B.10.120 Confidentiality and Statistics.
- 14B.10.130 Enforcement and Penalties.
- 14B.10.140 Liability.

Chapter 14B.20 Drug-Free Zones (view all)

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- 14B.20.010 Drug-Free Zones.
- 14B.20.020 Designation of Drug-Free Zones.
- 14B.20.030 Civil Exclusion.
- 14B.20.035 Violation of an exclusion - penalties.
- 14B.20.040 Issuance of Exclusion Notices.
- 14B.20.050 Procedure.
- 14B.20.060 Appeal, Review and Variances.
- 14B.20.070 Listing of Drug-Free Zones.

Chapter 14B.30 Prostitution-Free Zones (view all)

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- 14B.30.010 Prostitution-Free Zones.
- 14B.30.020 Designation of Prostitution-Free Zones.
- 14B.30.030 Civil Exclusions.
- 14B.30.035 Violation of an exclusion - penalties.
- 14B.30.040 Issuance of Exclusion Notices.
- 14B.30.050 Procedure.
- 14B.30.060 Appeal, Review and Variances.
- 14B.30.070 Listing of Prostitution-Free Zones.

Chapter 14B.40 Impoundment and Investigation for DUII (view all)

- 14B.40.010 Impoundment.
- 14B.40.020 Investigation.
- 14B.40.030 Administration and Fees.

Chapter 14B.50 Forfeiture (view all)

- 14B.50.010 Certain Vehicles as Nuisances.
- 14B.50.020 Forfeiture Proceedings.
- 14B.50.030 Prostitution.
- 14B.50.035 Disbursement of Proceeds from Prostitution Forfeiture.
- 14B.50.040 Gambling.
- 14B.50.050 Money Laundering.
- 14B.50.055 Distribution of Proceeds from Money Laundering Forfeiture.

Chapter 14B.60 Chronic Nuisance Property (view all)

- 14B.60.010 Definitions.
- 14B.60.020 Violation.
- 14B.60.030 Procedure.
- 14B.60.040 Commencement of Actions; Remedies; Burden of Proof.
- 14B.60.050 Summary Closure.
- 14B.60.060 Enforcement.
- 14B.60.070 Attorney Fees.

Chapter 14B.70 Short Term Motel Rental (view all)

- 14B.70.010 Definitions.
- 14B.70.020 Rental of Rooms
- 14B.70.030 Procedure.
- 14B.70.040 Appeals Process
- 14B.70.050 City Remedies.

Chapter 14B.80 Graffiti Nuisance Property (view all)

- 14B.80.010 Declaration of Purpose.
- 14B.80.020 Graffiti Nuisance Property.
- 14B.80.030 Definitions.
- 14B.80.040 Procedures.

Chapter 14B.85 Graffiti Materials and Sales (view all)

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- 14B.85.010 Definitions
- 14B.85.020 Sale and Display of Graffiti Materials.
- 14B.85.030 Civil Penalties.
- 14B.85.040 Criminal Penalties.

Chapter 14B.90 Secondhand Dealers (view all)

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- 14B.90.010 Purpose.
- 14B.90.020 Definitions.
- 14B.90.030 Permit Required.
- 14B.90.035 Minimum Standards.
- 14B.90.040 Application for Permit.
- 14B.90.050 Issuance and Renewal of Permit.
- 14B.90.060 Permit Fees.
- 14B.90.070 Subsequent Locations.
- 14B.90.080 Reporting of Secondhand Dealer Transactions.
- 14B.90.090 Regulated Property Sale Limitations.
- 14B.90.100 Tagging Regulated Property for Identification.
- 14B.90.110 Inspection of Property and Records.
- 14B.90.120 Prohibited Acts.
- 14B.90.130 Civil Penalties.
- 14B.90.140 Revocation or Suspension of Permit.
- 14B.90.150 Appeals.
- 14B.90.170 Authority of Director to Adopt Rules, Procedures and Forms.

Chapter 14B.100 Liquor License Recommendations (view all)

- 14B.100.010 Purpose.
- 14B.100.020 Delegation of Application Recommendation Authority.
- 14B.100.030 Application Procedure.
- 14B.100.040 Reconsideration of Applications.
- 14B.100.050 Notification of OLCC Proceedings.
- 14B.100.060 Impact Areas.

Chapter 14B.110 Amusement Devices, Games and Machines (view all)

- 14B.110.010 Purpose.
- 14B.110.020 Definitions.
- 14B.110.030 Authorization.
- 14B.110.040 Permits Required for Certain Amusement Devices.
- 14B.110.050 Permits Required, Fees.
- 14B.110.060 Permit Application, Issuance, Denial.
- 14B.110.070 Requirements of Permit Holders.
- 14B.110.080 Inspection of Amusement Devices, Records, and Premises.
- 14B.110.090 Prohibited Conduct.
- 14B.110.100 Permit Suspension, Revocation.
- 14B.110.110 Violations, Sealing Prohibited Amusement Devices.
- 14B.110.120 Civil Penalties.
- 14B.110.130 Criminal Penalties.
- 14B.110.140 Appeals.

Chapter 14B.120 Time, Place and Manner Regulation of Establishments that Sell and Serve Alcoholic Beverages (view all)

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- 14B.120.010 Purpose.
- 14B.120.020 Definitions.
- 14B.120.025 Authority to Adopt Rules, Procedures and Forms.
- 14B.120.030 Nuisance Activity Violations.
- 14B.120.040 Notice.
- 14B.120.050 Nuisance Abatement Plan.
- 14B.120.055 Responsible Neighbor Program.
- 14B.120.060 Enforcement.
- 14B.120.070 Hearings.
- 14B.120.080 Remedies.

Chapter 14C.10 Police Duties to Inventory Property (view all)

- 14C.10.010 Purpose.
- 14C.10.020 Definitions.
- 14C.10.030 Inventories of Impounded Vehicles.
- 14C.10.040 Inventories of Persons In Police Custody.

Chapter 14C.20 Police Bureau Property/Evidence Division Duties (view all)

- 14C.20.010 Maintenance of Property/Evidence Division.
- 14C.20.020 Receipts for Property.
- 14C.20.030 Records.
- 14C.20.040 Evidence Property.
- 14C.20.060 Found Property.

Chapter 14C.30 General Procedures and Authority of the Bureau of Police (view all)

- 14C.30.010 Authority to Restrict Access to Certain Areas.
- 14C.30.020 Other Police Officers Authorized to Arrest, Cite, or Take Other Enforcement Action for Violations of City Code Provisions.
- 14C.30.030 Authority to Direct Traffic on Public Rights of Way.
- 14C.30.040 Seizure and Disposition of Weapons.
- 14C.30.050 Seizure of Dangerous and Deadly Weapons for Safekeeping.
- 14C.30.060 Caretaking of Property.
- 14C.30.070 Authority of Tri-Met to Prohibit Misuse of Transit Shelters and Loading Platforms on City Property.
- 14C.30.080 Appeal of Designation as a Gang Affiliate.