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Read the Metro Code, the body of laws enacted by the Metro Council under the authority of the Metro Charter.

The Metro Code is divided into titles, each corresponding to an area of Metro's jurisdiction under the charter (planning, solid waste, etc.). The Council adopts or amends code provisions by ordinance. Some sections have been repealed or otherwise deleted. The code is periodically revised as new ordinances are adopted by the Council. Chapters or parts of chapters are re-published as amendments become effective.

These chapters of the code have been repealed or otherwise deleted:
2.06 Investment Policy (moved to Chapter 7.03, Ord. 02-976 § 1)
2.10 Voters' Pamphlet (repealed Ord. 93-517B § 2)
2.11 Government Relations (repealed Ord. 02-967 § 1)
2.13 Tax Study Committee Committee (repealed Ord. 00-860A § 2)
3.03 Housing Goals and Objectives (repealed Ord. 02-972A § 1)
3.04 Regional Stormwater Management Plan (repealed Ord. 02-972A § 1)
3.05 Phosphorus Ban (expired Dec. 31, 1994)
3.08 Affordable Housing Technical Advisory Committee (repealed Ord. 00-860A § 2)
5.08 Rate Review Committee (repealed Ord. 00-860A § 2)
8.01 Financing Powers (moved to Chapter 7.02, Ord. 02-976 § 1)

Related Documents

• Metro Code Table of Contents
  (Effective date Jan. 13, 2011) 145K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• Title I. General Provisions
  1.01 Code Adoption and Application
  (Effective date Jan. 6, 2003) 16K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• Title II. Administration and Procedures
  2.01 Council Organization and Procedures
  (Effective date April 13, 2011) 100K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.02 Personnel Code
  (Effective date Aug. 10, 2011) 139K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.03 Civil Penalties
  (Effective date Jan 6, 2003) 15K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.04 Metro Contract Policies (Effective date April 21, 2011) 127K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.05 Procedure for Contested Cases
  (Effective date Jan. 6, 2003) 23K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.07 One Percent for Art Program
  (Effective date Jan 6, 2003) 12K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.08 Office of Metro Attorney
  (Effective date Jan. 6, 2003) 17K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.09 Contractor's Business License Program
  (Effective date Jan 6, 2003) 19K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.12 Office of Citizen Involvement
  (Effective date Jan 6, 2003) 9K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.14 Facility-Related Parking Policy and Regulations
  (Effective date Jan. 6, 2003) 14K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.15 Metro Auditor
  (Effective date May 12, 2010) 17K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.16 Naming of Facilities
  (Effective date Jul 30, 2003) 11K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.17 Code of Ethics for Metro Officials and Requirements for Lobbyists
  (Effective date April 13, 2011) 130K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.18 Campaign Finance Regulation
  (Effective date April 13, 20110 74K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.19 Metro Advisory Committees
  (Effective date May 12, 2010) 73K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.20 Chief Operating Officer
  (Effective date Jan. 30, 2008) 12K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2.21 Claims Under ORS 197.352 (Ballot Measure 49)
  (Effective date Dec. 6, 2007) 23K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• Title III. Planning
  3.01 Urban Growth Boundary and Urban Reserve Procedures
  (Effective date Feb. 15, 2006) 50K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 3.02 Waste Water Management Plan
  (Effective date Jan. 6, 2003) 18K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 3.06 Planning Procedure for Designating Functional Planning Areas and Activities
  (Effective date Jan. 6, 2003) 10K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 3.07 Urban Growth Management Functional Plan
  (Effective date Jan 18, 2012) 7.1M Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 3.08 Regional Transportation Functional Plan
  (Effective date Sept. 8, 2010) 132K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 3.09 Local Government Boundary Changes
  (Effective date Dec. 16, 2010) 93K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• Title IV. Oregon Zoo 4.01 Oregon Zoo Regulations
  (Effective date Jan. 14, 2010) 31K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• Title V. Solid Waste
  5.01 Solid Waste Facility Regulation
  (Effective date Dec. 24, 2008) 95K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 5.02 Disposal Charges and User Fees (Effective date Aug. 1, 2011) 188K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 5.03 Disposal Site Franchise Fees
  (Effective date Jan. 6, 2003) 11K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 5.04 Recycling Business Assistance Program
  (Effective date Jan. 6, 2003) 17K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 5.05 Solid Waste Flow Control
  (Effective date Feb. 18, 2009) 66K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 5.06 Community Enhancement Programs
  (Effective date Jan. 6, 2003) 16K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 5.07 Recycling Credits
  (Effective date Jan. 6, 2003) 14K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 5.09 Illegal Dumping
  (Effective date May 10, 2006) 30K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 5.10 Regional Solid Waste Management Plan
  (Effective date Nov. 8, 2008) 31K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• Title VI Commissions 6.01 Metropolitan Exposition-Recreation
  (Effective date April 13, 2011) 106K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• Title VII. Finance 7.01 Excise Taxes
  (Effective date July 28, 2010) 52K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 7.02 Financing Powers
  (Effective date Jan. 6, 2003) 44K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 7.03 Investment Policy
  (Effective date June 23, 2011) 35K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 7.04 Construction Excise Tax
  (Effective date Sept. 9, 2009) 28K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• Title IX. Elections 9.01 Vacancies in Office
  (Effective date April 13, 2011) 88K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 9.02 Ballot Measures, Initiative and Referendum
  (Effective date Jan. 6, 2003) 24K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• Title X. Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces 10.01 Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces Regulations
  (Effective date Jan. 14, 2010) 42K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 10.02 Regional Park Fees
  (Effective date June 1, 2009) 14K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 10.03 Conservation Easements
  (Effective date May 18, 2011) 41K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 10.04 Pioneer Cemeteries
  (Effective date June 24, 2004) 13K Adobe Acrobat PDF