Notice of proposed ordinance and public hearing for Ordinance 312

Pursuant to Chapter VIII of the City of Lowell Charter of 1984, notice is hereby given of the availability of proposed Ordinance 312, “An Ordinance to Comply with HB 3115 by Repealing Ordinance 240; Adopting Time, Place, and Manner Regulations for Camping; Amending Regulations Regarding Hauled Wastewater Discharging to Accommodate RV Camping on Residential Property; and Repealing the Offense of Vagrancy from Title Five of the Lowell Revised Code.”

Proposed Ordinance 312 is available for public inspection at Lowell City Hall, 70 N. Pioneer St., Lowell, OR 97452 during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. The Lowell City Council’s public hearing and readings for Ordinance 312 will occur as follows:

• Public hearing and first reading. DATE AND TIME: March 5, 2024 at 7:00 pm. LOCATION: Lowell Fire Department, 389 N Pioneer St, Lowell, OR 97452.
• Second reading and possible vote of approval. DATE AND TIME: March 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm. LOCATION: Lowell Fire Department, 389 N Pioneer St, Lowell, OR 97452.

Interested members of the public may comment on the proposed ordinance at the public hearing or by submitting written testimony by mail at PO Box 490, Lowell OR, 97452, in person at Lowell City Hall, or by email to admin@ci.lowell.or.us. Written comments received by 4:00 pm on March 4, 2024 will be included in the record for the March 19, 2024 public hearing. Questions? Contact City Administrator Jeremy Caudle at the email address just listed or by calling (541) 937-2157.