Increase fee schedule for the Office of Community & Civic Life Noise Program for noise variance applications in the amount of 5 percent as permitted by Title 18.14.020.B

The City of Portland ordains: Section 1. The Council finds: The Office of Community & Civic Life Noise Program manages the City’s noise regulations and educates the community about the benefits of the sounds of the City while permitting vibrant events and construction within Portland communities. The fees charged by the Office of Community & Civic Life partially fund the Noise Program but are not intended to provide full cost recovery for the critical service of enforcing Title 18 Noise Regulations. The fees provided in Exhibit A include a 5% increase to the Noise fees. The Noise Program is not requesting a fee increase for variances considered “all other”. The Noise Office recognizes the financial toll COVID-19 has taken on individuals and small nonprofits and wants to encourage community-building. The changes to the fees provided in Exhibit A are required to reach the budgetary goals for Fiscal Year 2021-22. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: The Fee Schedule attached as Exhibit A to this ordinance shall be effective August 1, 2021. Exhibit A to this ordinance is adopted as binding City policy.