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Code Compliance
The Code Compliance Team works with local citizens and businesses to maintain compliance with Carlton's Municipal Code for the health, safety, and beauty of its community.
Through a process based on communication and prioritization of community health and safety, the code compliance department works to notify citizens when violations are occurring. The team has great success working through code compliance issues with property owners without first going to citations. The City's Code Enforcement Team strives to quickly and equitably address code issues with an emphasis on mitigating code violations affecting public health and safety, for example; right of way obstruction, debris and junk accumulation, and clear vision obstruction.
Citizens can notify the City of code violations at any time using our online form.
FILING A COMPLAINT: To file a complaint, start by filling out the online form. The address or name of the property owner with the violation is required. You can also email Code Enforcement at codecompliance@ci.carlton.or.us. If you are unable to complete the online form or email the information, you can also mail a handwritten letter to City Hall, ATTN: Code Enforcement, 191 East Main Street, Carlton, OR 97111.
INVESTIGATING A COMPLAINT: Once a complaint is received, Code Enforcement staff will make a site visit to determine if a violation exists. If there is a violation, Code Enforcement will determine who the responsible party/property owner is. Once that is established, the appropriate parties will be notified of the violation(s).
NOTIFICATIONS: Once it has been determined who the responsible party is, Code Compliance staff will notify them of the violation(s). This notification contact will be by letter. All warnings contain a compliance date. If compliance is not met by the compliance date, staff may issue a second notice. In certain situations, such as health, safety matters or repeat violations, there may be no notification before a citation may be issued.
CITATION: If a code violation is not remedied during the notification process, the responsible party/property owner may be issued an Oregon Uniform Citation and Complaint from the Carlton Police Department. Once this citation is issued, the person receiving the citation must appear in court on the date given on the citation. If a defendant is found to be guilty of violating the municipal code after judicial proceedings, the judge may impose a civil penalty, similar to a fine.
ABATEMENT: If the situation is not corrected after citation, the City may post the property with Notice to Abate. At the end of the ten (10) day period, the City may enter the property, with judicial approval, to remove or abate the violations. Once the abatement is completed, the property owner will be billed for the associated costs. If, after 30 days of billing, the abatement costs are not paid, the City may place a lien on the property to recover the abatement cost.