How La Grande started an Air Quality Program, where it has been, and where it is headed.

Air Quality Index and Wood Burn Call explained.

Form and Policy for Graveling Public Right-Of-Way; applies as of September 30, 2003.

Do you love your neighbor's dog as you do your own?

In the City of La Grande, backflow prevention devices are required by law (OAR 33-61-070 and Ordinance Number 3051, Series 2006) on all irrigation systems to prevent contaminated water from entering the potable water supply.

This document was provided to the City Council during the Revenue Enhancement Work Session in the Fall of 2009.  It provides a brief background description, estimated revenues and outline the various annexation process options.

An  informative document from La Grande's official Tree Care Educator.  Remember, La Grande is a Tree City USA community!

This is the original grant application that was filed with the Oregon Transportation and Growth Management Program (TGM).  The grant was awarded to the City as a "Category 1 - Transportation Focus"; however, the scope of work has been expanded to include an Interchange Area Management Plan.

Throughout the year, Planning Division Staff keeps track of various Code changes that are necessary to stay in compliance with State and Federal laws and also those that citizens request to be either considered or reconsidered.  This document outlines the list of possible changes.  This list is only a Draft and items may be added or removed at Staff's discretion.

This is the Word 2007 or later version of the 2010-13 Plan in DOCX format.  If you are using an earlier version of Word, you will need to install the Microsoft Compatibility Pack.  If you use Open Office, you can use the Open XML Translator to open this file.  You may also be able to use online services to convert the file to one you can open, such as Zamzar.

This is the complete 129-page, graphically-illustrated Plan, 1.8MB in Adobe PDF format.  Unless you have a very high-speed Internet connection, you may not be able to easily view this document online.  Instead, you may download it for local viewing by choosing the appropriate command, depending on your browser, from its right-click or context menu.

City of La Grande/Union County 2010 Uniform Fee Methodology.  This 9-page comprehensive schedule from the Building Division covers plan review fees, building permit fees of all kinds, and more.  Oregon Administrative Rule 918-050 requires that all local municipality building programs comply with a uniform fee methodology created by the State of Oregon, by January 1, 2009. This fee schedule, adopted by both the City of La Grande and Union County complies with the State of Oregon Administrative Rule.

Use this link to find information on Building Division fees for everything from plan review, permit, and inspection activities to demolitions, temporary occupancy, permit extensions and many others.

This is a program to educate elementary students about water conservation and air quality topics.

Covers how to request service changes, how to make payments, how service periods are defined and more.

Be informed and keep your identity safe; make sure no one else tries to be you.

This policy governs the downtown building renovation facade grant program.