New campaign will inform residents about compliance issues
Pendleton, Ore. — The City of Pendleton works hard to keep Pendleton a desirable place to live and work, and part of that effort involves codes to maintain a safe, clean, and attractive community. The City of Pendleton’s Municipal Code includes guidelines about addressing concerns, from abandoned vehicles to weeds, and is enforced by the Pendleton Police Department.
This year, the City of Pendleton has added a second code enforcement officer, which will allow for proactive approaches alongside responses to reports of code concerns. Code enforcement officers will continue to enforce code violations, but, as part of a proactive approach, the new code enforcement officer will focus on educating and informing community members about specific code violations and compliance issues. The campaign will begin with two common code enforcement issues: street tree maintenance and sidewalk maintenance.
Community members can expect to see more communication from the City of Pendleton, Pendleton Public Works and the Pendleton Police Department about these two codes, including content on the City’s website, social media posts, flyers in monthly utility bills, as well as direct contact from code enforcement if a home or business violates a municipal code.
For example, regulations of street trees – trees, shrubs, bushes where part of the plant extends into the public right-of-way – require the lowest branches be at least 14 feet above the street. With the expanded code enforcement services, residents are now more likely to learn they have trees that violate the ordinance. When a plant is identified as blocking line-of-sight for drivers or pedestrians, a code enforcement officer may stop at the home or business, talk about the regulations, how to resolve the issue and what the timeline for compliance could be. If the resident is not home when code enforcement arrives, officers may leave a “Courtesy Warning” door hanger describing the violation and where to find more information.
By launching these educational campaigns, the City of Pendleton hopes to give residents time to learn those regulations, correct any issues and help keep our community safe. Anyone with questions about the campaign or any specific codes can contact a Pendleton Police Department code enforcement officer.
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Feb. 20, 2026