Welcome to the Carlton Community Update page
Updated August 29, 2025
Carlton is updating its 20-year Transportation System Plan (TSP), which guides future transportation investments. With limited transportation dollars and the added cost of maintaining every new project, the City must carefully set priorities. Sidewalks are the responsibility of adjacent property owners under City Code, but the TSP helps guide policies and partnerships to support safe, connected routes for all.
📢 We Need Your Voice!
Take our short survey to share your priorities for streets, sidewalks, bike facilities, and crossings. Your input will directly shape how Carlton invests transportation dollars.
City of Carlton – Transportation System Plan Surve - Google Forms
Or attend a public hearing in person. See details below:
📅 Public Hearing #1: September 8, 2025 – Planning Commission
📅 Public Hearing #2: October 2025 – City Council
📍 Location: Carlton Civic Center, Council Chambers
✉️ Submit Written Comment: Email at aamerson [at] ci.carlton.or.us (aamerson[at]ci[dot]carlton[dot]or[dot]us) or
Mail to: City of Carlton, 191 E. Main Street
Together, we can build a safe and sustainable transportation system for Carlton’s future. ❤️
🚨 Carlton Juvenile Curfew Reminder 🚨
To help keep our youth safe and our community peaceful, Carlton enforces a juvenile curfew ordinance.
🕒 Curfew Hours:
🔹 Sunday–Thursday: 10 PM to 5 AM
🔹 Friday & Saturday: 11 PM to 5 AM
Minors under 18 must not be in public places during these hours.
👨👩👧 Exceptions Include:
✅ With a parent, guardian, or authorized adult (18+)
✅ Traveling to/from work, school, night classes, or organized group activities
✅ In emergencies
✅ Emancipated under ORS 109.550–109.565
🚔 Violations may result in:
⚠️ Temporary custody
⚠️ Citation
⚠️ Juvenile court referral
Let’s work together to keep Carlton safe and supportive for everyone.
📞 Questions? Contact City Hall at (503) 852‑7575.
The Summer heat is still lingering, and potential service modifications may be needed for safety. Please be aware of the following heat related changes, updates and notices:
- Recology - to ensure driver health and safety, Recology will ask residents to set their carts out by 5am on their scheduled service day or set them out the night before. All residential lines of service including garbage, recycling, yard debris, and glass will have early starts. Any residents whose carts are missed due to the early start time will be able to set out twice the volume on their next service day at no additional charge.
- Yamhill County - Yamhill County usually offers cooling shelters throughout the county during extreme heat waves. You can visit their Emergency Management webpage for full details on locations as well as tips to combat the heat. Carlton city staff are watching the heat wave conditions and if needed, will accommodate a cooling center at the Civic Center. Stay tuned for more details.
- City of Carlton - We ask that that residents continue to practice water conservation even during a heat wave to avoid any water curtailment measures. Need conservation ideas and tips? Find some here: 100+ Ways to Conserve Water - Water Use It Wisely
Starting Tuesday, September 2nd at 8am, crews will be onsite and beginning the East Main Street Sidewalk repair project. The project is expected to last about a month. We ask to keep the crews safe as well as the new sidewalks intact, we ask that you please refrain from parking along the street during the project and abiding by all posted sidewalk closures. Thank you for your cooperation.
Have questions? Please call city staff at 503-852-7575. We’re here to help.
The State of Oregon requires that all installed backflow devices be tested annually to insure they are in working order. Every property owner connected to city water is responsible for hiring a certified backflow tester and submitting their test results to the City of Carlton no later than October 31st every year.
If you are unsure if you have a backflow or are not sure when it was tested, you can contact our office: 503-852-7575. More information is available on our website HERE.
🏡 Got Questions About Oregon Land Use Laws?
Here’s a quick breakdown to help you understand how land use works in our state:
📋 What’s the system?
Oregon uses a statewide planning system with 19 goals to guide growth, protect resources, and involve the public.
🏛️ Who’s in charge?
Local governments implement plans, while the LCDC and DLCD oversee statewide policy and support.
📍 What’s a comprehensive plan?
It’s your city or county’s blueprint for zoning, housing, transportation, and more.
⚖️ Can decisions be appealed?
Yes! You can appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) if you think a decision doesn’t follow the rules.
🗣️ How can YOU get involved?
Public input is key! Attend hearings, join advisory groups, or submit comments.
Want more info? Visit the Planning page on our City of Carlton website for more details. Planning | Carlton OR
If you're experiencing a sewer backup or slow drains at your home or business in Carlton, call Public Works before you call a plumber at 📞 503-852-7575 during business hours.
After hours, please call YCOM or Yamhill County Communications at 503-434-6500 and a Public Works employee will be paged to come assist.
Many times, we can quickly determine whether it’s a city issue or a private plumbing issue—which could save you the cost of an unnecessary plumber visit.
We’re here to help keep things flowing smoothly! 💧
September
- 9/1- City Offices Closed in observance of Labor Day
- 9/8- Planning Commission meeting at 6pm
- 9/13- Carlton Crush event in Ladd Park 🍇
- 9/18- Carlton PD public presentation
- 9/21- Bike MS Willamette Valley event
- 9/30- Municipal Court at 3pm
October
- 10/7- City Council meeting at 6pm
- 10/13 - Planning Commission meeting at 6pm
- 10/28- Municipal Court at 3pm
- 10/31- HALLOWEEN! 🎃
