City of Vernonia

Second Public Notice - Notice of System Development Charge Methodology

2026-10-09T11:21:00-07:00

The City of Vernonia issued a 90-day public notice, pursuant to ORS 223.204, of its intent to update its system development charges, on September 11, 2026.

The notice stated that a draft technical report addressing the methodology and calculation of the proposed charges would be available for review on Friday, October 9, 2026. This report is now available and is available at City Hall or by contacting the City of Vernonia (Contact information below). That report can also be found HERE.

A public hearing to take comments regarding the proposed system development charges is scheduled for Thursday, December 10th, 2026, at 6:00 pm.

City of Vernonia

Attention: Stephanie Borst, City Recorder

1001 Bridge Street

Vernonia, OR 97064

503-429-5291

Or by email: sborst@vernonia-or.gov

Written comments about the system development charge methodology must be received by the public hearing date to be considered.

Public Notice Date: October 9, 2026

Notice of Pending Council Action

2026-10-07T16:06:00-07:00

Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Vernonia granting to Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company, DBA Ziply Fiber, a franchise to construct, operate & maintain a telecomunications network wihtin the City of Vernonia, Oregon , and repealing Ordinance 935.

When: October 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

Where: Citizens are invited to attend in person at 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia OR 97064 or via ZOOM.

Why: The Vernonia City Council is interested in hearing from citizens who are interested in expressing their opinion on the ordinance.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vernonia City Council will deliberate the adoption of the Ordinance. A copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection at Vernonia City Hall located at 1001 Bridge Street, and on the city website: Here

Notice of Pending Council Action

2026-10-07T15:56:00-07:00

Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Vernonia granting a non-exclusive gas utility franchise to Northwest Natural Gas Company, and fixing terms, conditions and compensation of such franchise, and Repealing Ordinance No. 888

When: October 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

Where: Citizens are invited to attend in person at 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia OR 97064 or via ZOOM.

Why: The Vernonia City Council is interested in hearing from citizens who are interested in expressing their opinion on the ordinance.

Notice of Pending Council Action

2026-09-21T15:14:00-07:00

Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Vernonia Regulating Illegal Burning and Repealing Ordinance No. 950

When: October 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

Where: Citizens are invited to attend in person at 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia OR 97064 or via ZOOM.

Why: The Vernonia City Council is interested in hearing from citizens who are interested in expressing their opinion on the ordinance.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vernonia City Council will deliberate the adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Vernonia Regulating Illegal Burning and Repealing Ordinance 950. A copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection at Vernonia City Hall located at 1001 Bridge Street, and on the city website: Here

Now Hiring - Library Assistant

2026-09-17T10:39:00-07:00

The City of Vernonia is accepting applications for a part-time Library Assistant to perform clerical duties specific to library operations, provide customer service, and prepare and conduct library programming for children, including preschool story time.

The position is up to 20 hours per week at $16 per hour. Work schedule may vary Monday – Saturday.

Requires a high school diploma plus one year of experience in a library, educational support setting, or equivalent in customer service. All applications must be received by email (cityhall@vernonia-or.gov) or at City Hall 1001 Bridge St Vernonia, OR 97064. Position open until filled. Application can be found HERE and full job description can be found HERE.

PUBLIC NOTICE - NOTICE OF SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE METHODOLOGY

2026-09-11T10:12:00-07:00

The City of Vernonia hereby issues a 90-day public notice, pursuant to ORS 223.204, of its intent to update its system development charges.

A draft technical report addressing the methodology and calculation of the proposed charges will be available for review on Friday, October 9, 2026, at City Hall or by contacting the City of Vernonia (see contact information below).

A public hearing to take comments regarding the proposed system development charges is scheduled for Thursday, December 10th, 2026, at 6:00 pm.

City of Vernonia

Attention: Stephanie Borst, City Recorder

1001 Bridge Street

Vernonia, OR 97064

503-429-5291

Or by email: sborst@vernonia-or.gov

Written comments about the system development charge methodology must be received by the public hearing date to be considered.

Public Notice Date: September 11, 2026

A printable version of this notice is available HERE

Water Curtailment Has Ended

2026-09-04T08:36:00-07:00

With the increase in stream flows, there is no longer a need for water curtailment.

Current Stream Levels:

Mean Daily Flow: 16.5 cfs@ 09/03/2026

Instantaneous Flow: 35.5 cfs@ 09/04/2026

Reminder: As it is still summer, please continue to check these announcements for further water restrictions.

Increased Water Curtailment Level

2026-08-24T09:52:00-07:00

When: Effective August 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Where: All City of Vernonia Water Customers

Why: A water shortage emergency condition exists in the City of Vernonia due to a decreased stream flow in Rock Creek to 10cfs (cubic feet per second) or less, as verified by water flow gauges on Rock Creek. The Vernonia City Council acknowledges that during such times of low stream flow, the ordinary demands and requirements of water consumers cannot be satisfied without depleting the water supply of the City to the extent that there would be insufficient water for human consumption, sanitation, fire protection and aquatic life protection.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in order to conserve the water supply for the greatest public benefit, The City of Vernonia has implemented the following regulations and restrictions on the delivery and consumption of water during drought conditions:

Regulation of Sprinkling and watering

No person or customer shall sprinkle, water, or irrigate any shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground covers, plants, vines, flowers or any other vegetation. Direct hand watering of food producing plants (herbs, fruit, and vegetables) shall be permitted.

Nonessential Residential Water Use.

The following residential water uses are hereby determined to be nonessential and are prohibited:

• The use of water to wash any motorbike, motor vehicle, boat, trailer, airplane, or other vehicle, except when such water is used at a commercial fixed washing facility that utilizes water recycling equipment;

• The use of water to wash down any sidewalk, walkway, driveway, parking lot, tennis court, or other hard-surfaced area, or any building or structure;

• The use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pool or jacuzzi pool, except for the following: neighborhood fire control purposes, where the pool has a recycling water system and evaporative cover, or where the use of the pool is required by a medical doctor’s prescription; and

• The use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes, except where necessary to support aquatic life.

Nonessential Commercial or Industrial Use

The following commercial water uses are hereby determined to be nonessential and are prohibited:

• Serving City water for drinking at a restaurant, hotel, cafe, cafeteria, or other public place where food is sold, served, or offered for sale, to any person unless requested by such person;

• The use of water for scenic or recreational ponds and lakes, except for the minimum amount required to support aquatic life;

• The use of water from hydrants for construction purposes, fire drills, or any purpose other than fire-fighting;

• The use of water by a golf course to irrigate any portion of its grounds except those areas designated as tees and greens; and

• The use of water for dust control.

Gutter Flooding. No person or customer shall cause water to run to waste in any gutter or drain.

Regulation of Applications for New Water Service. No new, additional, further expanded, or increased-in-size water service connections, meters, service lines, pipeline extensions, mains or other water service facilities of any kind shall be allowed, approved, or installed.

Penalty. Penalties for violating these restrictions can be found on the City of Vernonia website in Ordinance 921.

SAID WATER CURTAILMENT MEASURES shall be in effect until stream flow has increased above trigger levels for a continuous 24 hours as verified by the Rock Creek water gauge or Water Resources Department.

Notice of Mandatory Water Curtailment

2026-08-20T08:07:00-07:00

When: Effective August 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Where: All City of Vernonia Water Customers

Why: A water shortage emergency condition exists in the City of Vernonia due to a decreased streamflow in Rock Creek to 12cfs (cubic feet per second) or less, as verified by water flow gauges on Rock Creek. The Vernonia City Council acknowledges that during such times of low streamflow, the ordinary demands and requirements of water consumers cannot be satisfied without depleting the water supply of the City to the extent that there would be insufficient water for human consumption, sanitation, fire protection and aquatic life protection.

Regulation of Sprinkling and watering

No person or customer shall sprinkle, water, or irrigate any shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground covers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers, or any other vegetation, except as follows:

a. Irrigation, sprinkling, and/or watering is only permitted by residences west of State Avenue on even-numbered calendar days.

b. Irrigation, sprinkling, and/or watering is only permitted by residences east of State Avenue on odd-numbered calendar days.

Nonessential Residential Water Use. The following residential water uses are hereby determined to be nonessential and are prohibited:

The use of water to wash any motorbike, motor vehicle, boat, trailer, airplane, or other vehicle, except when such water is used at a commercial fixed washing facility that utilizes water recycling equipment;

The use of water to wash down any sidewalk, walkway, driveway, parking lot, tennis court, or other hard-surfaced area, or any building or structure;

The use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pool or jacuzzi pool, except for the following: neighborhood fire control purposes, where the pool has a recycling water system and evaporative cover, or where the use of the pool is required by a medical doctor’s prescription; and

The use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes, except where necessary to support aquatic life.

Nonessential Commercial or Industrial Use. The following commercial water uses are hereby determined to be nonessential and are prohibited:

Serving City water for drinking at a restaurant, hotel, cafe, cafeteria, or other public place where food is sold, served, or offered for sale, to any person unless requested by such person;

The use of water for scenic or recreational ponds and lakes, except for the minimum amount required to support aquatic life;

The use of water from hydrants for construction purposes, fire drills, or any purpose other than fire-fighting;

The use of water by a golf course to irrigate any portion of its grounds except those areas designated as tees and greens; and

The use of water for dust control.

Gutter Flooding. No person or customer shall cause water to run to waste in any gutter or drain.

Regulation of Applications for New Water Service. No new, additional, further expanded, or increased-in-size water service connections, meters, service lines, pipeline extensions, mains or other water service facilities of any kind shall be allowed, approved, or installed.

Penalty. Penalties for violating these restrictions can be found on the City of Vernonia website in Ordinance 921.

SAID WATER CURTAILMENT MEASURES shall be in effect until streamflow has increased above trigger levels for a continuous 24 hours as verified by the Rock Creek water gauge or Water Resources Department.

Water Curtailment Has Ended

2026-08-18T08:58:00-07:00

With the increase in stream flows, there is no longer a need for water curtailment.

Current Stream Levels:

Mean Daily Flow:14.1 cfs@ 08/17/2026

Instantaneous Flow:14.2 cfs@ 08/18/2026

Reminder: As it is still summer, please continue to check these announcements for further water restrictions.