Contact Information

There are a variety of sports available for boys, girls, small children and youth.

Department:  Community Services | Recreations and Parks

Contact Phone: 503-982-5266

Please contact the Finance Dept. at 503-982-5222, opt. 0.

No. Each Court is a separate system.  Please verify the address and contact information listed on the citation before making payment or appearing.

Yes, after the court receives your plea and sentencing has been determined.  Court payments are accepted in-person, online, by phone, and by mail.

• In person: Pay in person at the Traffic Violations Bureau (Finance Customer Service Window) at City Hall, 270 Montgomery St., any weekday prior to your appearance, and you may receive automatic deductions if eligible.
• Online: here
• Phone: Pay by phone by calling 503-982-5222, opt. 1. 
• Mail: Pay by mail to Attn: Municipal Court, 270 Montgomery St., Woodburn OR 97071.  Please note your citation number and the name on the citation when mailing a payment. 

Yes, if you are eligible. Please contact the Violations Bureau beginning ten calendar days after receiving the citation, up to the day before the appearance date (court date) listed on the citation.  On the appearance date listed on your citation, you must appear before the Judge, not the Violations Bureau, to request the diversion program.  Please check with the Court to see if you are eligible for the diversion program, or to obtain additional information.

Diversion program eligibility factors include, but are not limited to:

• No convictions or diversion for any motor vehicle violation (including DUII) within the three years immediately preceding the date of the citation
• Drivers whose licenses are not issued by Oregon must obtain their driving record from the state that issued their license, and must provide that driving record to the Woodburn Municipal Court.
• Driver's license is not a Commercial Driver's License
• No other pending motor vehicle citations in this or any other court
• Citation does not have more than one violation
• No accidents associated with the alleged offense
• The traffic violation is not a Class A Violation or a No Insurance Citation
• The traffic violation is a moving traffic violation
• Agree to plead No Contest to the traffic offense with which you are currently charged
• Agree to pay the fee set by the Court for the offense within the time for payment set by the Court

Yes. Please contact the Court for additional information.

• Arraignments:  For Spanish, a certified Court Interpreter is present at all arraignments. For other languages, please contact the Court in advance of your scheduled arraignment.  A certified Court Interpreter will be scheduled, or a telephone Language Line service may be used.  
• Trials: Please contact the Court in advance of your scheduled trial date to request Court Interpreter services.  A certified Court Interpreter will be scheduled, or a telephone Language Line service may be used.

We do have life jackets available for guests as well as toys, kick boards, noodles, and other various swimming equipment to help you enjoy your swim!

Marion County Sheriff's Office handles licensing of dogs.

Marion County Sheriff's Office

Marion County Dog License Information

503-588-5233

Use the information on your citation to log onto the PhotoNotice.com website and view your Red Light citation video and pictures.

Please view the video and pictures before appearing in court or making a plea.

If you comply in full with the requirements of the diversion program, the Court will dismiss the case and the citation will not be reported to the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).  A dismissed case remains on your Court record and may be used to determine eligibility for any future diversion program requests.

If you do not comply in full with the requirements of the diversion program, the diversion will be terminated, you will be convicted of the offense, and the citation will be reported to the DMV.

Permits in residential areas are not granted. Areas such as a restaurant, park, or other establishment, permits of this type are processed by the Police Department. There is a $33 application fee.

Department:  Police Department | Sound Permit Application

Contact Phone: 503-982-2345

Department of Transportation has jurisdiction over the state highways.

Oregon Department of Transportation

503-362-0457

Please contact the Finance Dept. at 503-982-5222, opt. 0.

City Ordinance only covers stray or "at loose" dogs.

Departments:  Police Department  | Code Enforcement Please, do not call 911 unless there is a real emergency

Contact Phone: 503-982-2345

The Public Works Department, Street Section makes annual repairs on City streets.

Department: Public Works - Streets

Contact Phone: 503-982-5240

Wildlife Control operators may assist with the situation and have a list of independent contractors on their website.

Oegon Department of Fish and Wildlife

South Willamette

800-720-ODFW (6339)

If you wish to suspend water service for a period of at least 30 days, please contact the Finance Dept. at 503-982-5222, opt. 0, to determine if your account is eligible to be placed on vacation status.  Some utilities should remain on, especially in the winter.  Water service should remain on if there is a need to have automatic sprinkler systems remain active. 

There is a $35 fee for being placed on vacation status.

If you notice an unexpected increase in water consumption, you may have a leak.  Check for leaking toilets, interior pipes, or outside faucets.  You may also want to check the programming of automatic sprinkler systems. 

As soon as the leak is fixed, please contact the Public Works Drinking Water Section at 503-982-5380.  If you contact them timely, you may be eligible for a leak adjustment on your bill. 

Online statements are temporarily unavailable.  The online and phone payment systems are available and have the balance as of your last billing statement.

For questions about your current balance, please call the Finance Dept. at 503-982-5222, opt. 0, or send an email to finance@ci.woodburn.or.us.  

There is a minimum monthly charge for having water available and the amount of the sewer charge remains constant every month. The minimum monthly amount for water service to a typical single family residence is approximately $17 and the minimum sewer monthly charge is approximately $52.

• Pay the full amount of the fee set by the Court to Woodburn Municipal Court on or before the date set by the Court. 
• Pay the fee for the mandated course to the course provider.  Course fee is approximately $50.  Course fees vary based on provider and whether course is completed online or attended in person. 
• Complete the mandated course within 90 days and provide proof of completion to the Court.
• Do not receive a citation for a motor vehicle violation during the six (6) months following your appearance or plea. 
• Drivers whose licenses are not issued by Oregon must obtain an updated driving record from the state that issued their license, and must provide that driving record to the Woodburn Municipal Court.
• Keep the Court advised of your current mailing address and telephone number during the six (6) months following your appearance or plea.

We encourage all guests to come prepared to swim in a bathing suit; however, we do also allow shorts, t-shirts and tank tops over a bathing suit or in place of.

Middle housing includes accessory dwelling units (ADUs), duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes (also known as fourplexes or quadraplexes), townhouses, and cottage clusters (several small or very small houses centered on a common area such as a lawn or courtyard).  Woodburn already allows ADUs per state law.

Open swim is anytime we are open! Monday through Friday 7:00 AM-11:00 AM, 4:00 PM-7:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Marion County Justice Court is located at:

4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 107
Salem, OR 97305

Contact Phone: 503-576-7200

Woodburn residents receive a card free of charge at the Circulation Desk. Additional details are available on the Library's website.

Department: Community Services | Library

Contact Phone: 503-982-5262

Yes.  The website indexes web pages as well as PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, and text documents.

A permit is required to construct, enlarge, alter, or move any one or two-family dwelling or related structure. For example:

• Add A Room
• Build, or move a carport, garage, or shed of more than 200 square feet
• Finish an attic, garage, or basement to make additional living space
• Cut a new window or door opening, or widen existing openings
• Move or add walls
• Apply roofing when all of the old roofing is removed and new sheathing is installed
• Build a stairway
• Build a deck more than 30 inches (.76m) above grade

Even if no building permit is required, separate approvals or permits by the Planning Division and Public Works Department may remain required.

No.  By default, the search results will show matches for any word within the phrase.  In this example, you would receive results for all web pages and documents that contained either the word alarm or the word permit or both.

In order to search on an exact phrase, enclose your search phrase in quotations.  The search results for "alarm permit" will show matches for that exact phrase.

Yes.   You can exclude words by using the minus sign (-).   In order to find the results of all pages that have alarm in the result but not permit, you would search for alarm -permit.

The Middle Housing Project would allow those who are already homeowners to pursue building a dwelling or dwellings on their properties to generate rental income. In some cases, homeowners may also convert their home into multiple units.

The City is forming a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) as the main body advising City staff and officials on what amended regulations should be. Contact the Associate Planner if you're interested in joining the TAG to influence the rules the City Council might review and adopt. 

A plan review generally takes less than two weeks for one and two-family dwellings. Time frames can change, depending on the complexity of the project and the completeness of the information you submit with your application.

Once plans are submitted with an application, plan review fees will be invoiced and can be paid online in ePermitting or in person at the finance department. All remaining fees will be paid at the time the permit is ready to be issued.

When your plans have been reviewed, stamped "approved" and signed, and all fees have been paid, an approved "site copy" of plans will available for pick up to have on the job site.

You will need the following information:

1. The address of the property
2. A description of the work proposed, including a narrative and/or drawings addressing any applicable land use / planning / zoning conditions of approval
3. The owner's name, address, and phone number
4. If a contractor is doing the work, the contractor's name, address, phone number, and state license number
5. Three sets of plans for new construction of homes or for remodeling that clearly show all work on the building and where the building sits on the property
   • Typical plans include a site plan, foundation plans, floor plans, roof framing plans, elevations, and cross sections showing construction details
   • Refer to the Commercial Plan Submittal Checklist or Residential Plan Submittal Checklist for minimum submittal requirements for plan review

Mechanical permits generally do not require plans to get a permit to do mechanical work on a dwelling. You will be expected to briefly describe the work proposed. For example, describe the appliance you intend to install and whether you will be installing a new vent, new ductwork, etc. If you are installing new gas piping, know how many outlets for future gas appliances you need.

Mechanical permit fees are based on the number of appliances, chimneys, vents, or gas piping outlets that will be installed. Permit fees are paid when the permit is issued.

Both electrical and plumbing permits are applied for through Marion County Public Works (www.co.marion.or.us/PW/BuildingInspection/Pages/ApplicationsandBrochures...), located at 5155 Silverton Road NE, Salem, OR 97305 (503-588-5036). 

Homeowners may submit building and mechanical permits at Woodburn City Hall, 270 Montgomery St  - OR - create an account in Oregon ePermitting and apply online using these instructions. 

Contractors must apply online via Oregon ePermitting.

The law allows most existing deed restrictions, homeowner association agreements (HOA), and covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) to remain as they are. However, these agreements are unenforceable if they both (a) prohibit middle housing and (b) were adopted on or after August 8, 2019. New deed restrictions, agreements, and CC&Rs cannot prohibit middle housing. 

Staff welcomes people who want to legalize unpermitted ADUs through City permit approvals. If a landowner can make an existing unpermitted ADU meet zoning regulations including Woodburn Development Ordinance (WDO) Section 2.07.20 as well as building code and public works standards, then the answer would be yes. There's no need to wait for the Middle Housing Project because existing regulations allow pursuit of ADUs. Visit the ADUs webpage for further details. 

The City is forming a technical advisory group (TAG) as the main body advising City staff and officials on what amended regulations should be. Contact the Associate Planner if you're interested in joining the TAG to influence the ruels the City Council might review and adopt. 

No, and - in most cases - no.

The Middle Housing Project in no way relaxes the statewide uniform building code. That said, the law requires the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) Building Codes Division, which manages amendments to the building code, to create an alternate approval pathway for internal conversions of houses into two or more dwellings. This would make it easier for a house to be converted into a duplex or triplex. Consult the Oregon Building Codes Division directly with questions on this specific topic.

Regarding street improvements, Woodburn Development Ordinance (WDO) Section 3.01.01D has a limited exemption for building a house on a lot in a long-established neighborhood, namely exemption from street widening, sidewalk, and a landscape or planter strip for street trees. It appears to City staff that state law requires that if the City continues to allow exemptions, that it administer them equitably for both houses and middle housing types. The City might instead eliminate the exemption.

The City is forming a technical advisory group (TAG) as the main body advising the City staff and officials on what amended regulations should be. Contact the Associate Planner if you're interested in joining the TAG to influence the rules the City Council might review and adopt.