Please be advised there was a glitch in our billing program which caused errors in Sewer Usage charges for October printed bills. Some customer bills are higher and other customer bills are lower than they should be. The bills shown online in Xpress Bill Pay will be correct and Auto Pay bills will be correct.

If you receive a paper bill and have a question about your charge, please call the Utility Billing Department at 503-829-5600 or email us at utilitybilling@cityofmolalla.com(External link). Or view your correct bill online at https://www.xpressbillpay.com/#/?org=molalla10063(External link).

The City of Molalla has not made it a priority to continuously monitor vehicle and recreational vehicle (RV) parking recently but will be doing so soon. We have received questions and complaints from the community about on-street parking and determined it is time to remind residents that on-street storage of RV’s, trailers, and inoperable vehicles is regulated under Molalla Municipal Code Chapter 10.72. The City would prefer to start with community education prior to enforcement and so have provided the ordinance information below. You may report a concern by calling police non-emergency at 503-655-8211 or fill out a Citizen Concern Form(External link) and submit it.

10.72.020 Storage of vehicles or personal property on public property—Designated time limits.(External link)

A. No person shall park, store, or permit to be parked or stored, an inoperable vehicle or other motor vehicle, trailer, bus, camper, motor home, recreational vehicle, boat, or other personal property on any public street, right-of-way or other public property in excess of 72 hours without express written permission of the City Manager or designee. This section shall not apply to vehicles or other property being stored or impounded by the City of Molalla or any other municipal entity.

B. A recreational vehicle, motor home or camper may be parked on public property longer than the period allowed in subsection A of this section if:

1. It is owned by the resident or guest of the resident of the property in front of which it is parked; and

2. It is parked in the public street or right-of-way in front of or along-side the lot of the resident; and

3. It is parked in a manner which does not interfere with traffic or create a hazard by obstructing the view of drivers; and

4. It is parked in such location no longer than 10 days in any calendar year.

C. A motor vehicle, trailer, bus, camper, motor home, recreational vehicle, boat, or other personal property is considered parked, stored, or permitted to be parked or stored if it remains in the same one-half mile radius without first exiting the one-half mile radius.

D. Any attempt to delay, alter, or circumvent the effectiveness of the tow process by re-positioning a vehicle on the roadway without permanently removing the vehicle may be a violation of ORS 162.235 (Obstructing governmental or judicial administration) which is a Class A misdemeanor. (Ord. 2019-03 §7; Ord. 1998-2 §1)

When the City of Molalla adopted Prohibited and Regulated Camping standards for public property there was no change to existing Molalla Municipal Code language pertaining to camping on private property. Language in the Molalla Code was not altered or removed. Code language regarding camping on private property and inhabiting an recreational vehicle is included below:

If you have a complaint or concern please fill out and submit a Citizen Concern Form(External link) or call non-emergency dispatch at 503-655-8211.

9.16.020 Unlawful camping.(External link)

No owner or person in charge of private property shall permit camping on such property unless such activity occurs in accordance with all applicable provisions of the City’s development code and the property owner or person in charge has given written permission to the individuals camping on such property. Unless otherwise permitted by Chapter 15.08(External link) of this code, no owner or person in charge of private property may permit another individual to camp on such property for more than 72 hours in any 30-day period. Exceptions may be granted under emergency conditions as declared by the City Manager. (Ord. 2023-06 §1; Ord. 2016-04 §1)

15.08.010 Inhabitance and use of recreational vehicles.(External link)

Except as provided in Title 10 or 18 of this code, no person shall inhabit or use for more than 10 consecutive days any recreational vehicle, trailer, fifth wheel or other such mobile living unit, without having obtained a permit therefor. (Ord. 1998-2 §2; Ord. 1987-9 §2)

Did you know the Molalla Adult Center offers more than 20 different kinds of activities and services? Take a look at the flyer below!

The Adult Center's address is 122 Grange Ave (inside one of the Foothills Church buildings), you can call (503) 829-4214 for information or appointments.

The Reptile Man came to Fox Park Pavilion courtesy of the Molalla Library and was met with a huge crowd! The Molalla Library staff has scheduled a variety of events throughout the summer suitable for all ages! Check the Molalla LIbrary(External link) and find the right event for your child, yourself, or the whole family!

Celebrate Molalla returns for the 6th year at a new location! Celebrate Molalla will take place in Clark Park, 815 Shirley Street, Saturday August 26th, 11:00am until 7:00pm. Clark Park offers plenty of parking, picnic tables, a playground, and a shady oak grove, the heart of this lovely venue. We are excited about this change and we think you will enjoy it as well!

There will be FREE Kids Crafts & Activities, Artists, Artisans, Antiques, Locally Handcrafted Products, and More!

Enjoy the Food Court, beer, cider, wine, music and more, as we highlight local area small businesses.

VENDORS INFORMATION - CLICK HERE!(External link)

Join us in Celebrating Molalla!

By mandate of the State of Oregon, all City and County ordinances regulating camping must be compliant with Oregon HB 3115 by June 30, 2023.

In response to this state mandate, the Molalla City Council went to great lengths to ensure adoption of a camping ordinance that:

1. Complies with the mandates of Oregon HB 3115; and
2. Discourages camping in areas where such activities fundamentally undermine the public's ability to use that public property for its intended purpose or creates unsafe and unsanitary living conditions.

On June 14, 2023 the Molalla City Council Adopted:

• Ordinance #2023-04: Regulating and Prohibiting Camping on Public Property; and
• Resolution #2023-11 which lists the allowable camping area(s) for homeless persons in Molalla.

*Important Notes:

1. HB3511, Ordinance 2023-04, and Resolution 2023-11 are all hyperlinked in the body above. You can also review them on the "Did You Know?" page of the Molalla Current under "Newsletters, Department Reports, and Other" Tool in a folder labeled "Public Camping Issues".
2. We recommend you also review the fact sheet in the "Public Camping Issues" folder to learn about the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals case of Martin v. Boise that was the precursor to the homelessness related legislative mandates being imposed on local governments today.

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El Concejo de Molalla Adopto una Ordenanza para Acampar en Público

Por mandato del estado de Oregon, todas las ordenanzas de la ciudad y el condado que regulan los campamentos deben cumplir con Oregon HB 3115 antes del 30 de junio de 2023.

En respuesta a este mandato estatal, el Ayuntamiento de Molalla hizo todo lo posible para garantizar la adopción de una ordenanza de acampada que:

• Cumple con los mandatos de Oregon HB 3115; y
• Desaconseja acampar en zonas en las que actividades menoscaben fundamentalmente la capacidad del público de utilizar esa propiedad pública para los fines previstos o creen condiciones de vida inseguras e insalubres.

El 14 de junio de 2023 el Ayuntamiento de Molalla Aprobó:

• Ordenanza n.º 2023-04: Reglamentación y prohibición de acampar en propiedades públicas; y
• Resolución #2023-11 que enumera las áreas permitidas para acampar para personas sin hogar en Molalla.

*Notas importantes:

• HB3511, la Ordenanza 2023-04 y la Resolución 2023-11 tienen hipervínculos anterior. También puede revisarlos en "¿Sabía usted?" página de Molalla Current en "Boletines, informes departamentales y otros" en una carpeta denominada "Asuntos de campamentos públicos".
• Le recomendamos que también revise la hoja informativa en la carpeta "Asuntos de campamentos públicos" para obtener información sobre el caso del Tribunal de Apelaciones del Noveno Circuito de Martin v. Boise, que fue el precursor de los mandatos legislativos relacionados con la falta de vivienda que se imponen a los gobiernos locales en la actualidad.

English Version: Survey Link(External link)

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Clackamas County is vulnerable to many natural hazards, such as earthquakes, wildfires, flooding, and volcanoes. As part of our efforts to continuously promote and maintain the safety and stability of our community, Clackamas County Disaster Management(External link) and participating cities and special districts are in the midst of updating the County’s Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan - a document that identifies the vulnerabilities and risks a community is susceptible to from natural hazards and determines actions to reduce those risks.

We invite you, the community members of Clackamas County, to provide input and feedback on our Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. You can participate in this planning process by completing this survey, which will aid in plan preparation, inform potential mitigation measures, and ultimately make Clackamas County more resilient to disasters. Your participation in this 5-minute survey(External link) will aid our plan development, ultimately making Clackamas County more resilient to disasters. If you provide your email at the end of the survey, you will be entered into a raffle to win on of multiple $20 Fred Meyers gift cards.

In this survey, we ask you to consider and reflect on 9 natural hazards that pose a risk to Clackamas County: Drought, Earthquake, Extreme Heat, Flood, Ice Storm/Snowstorm, Landslide/Debris Flow, Volcanic Event, Wildfire, and Windstorm.

The survey closes on June 23^rd, at 5:00pm. We appreciate you sharing your valuable time to help us better plan for improving community resilience.