Emergency Order No. 2020-08

The record

Jurisdiction

City of Vancouver, Washington (Clark County) · Portland · Oregon

Level

City

Authority

Washington State Constitution Article VI, Section 11 [as recited in the order]; RCW ch. 38.52; Vancouver Municipal Code ch. 2.12; City Council Resolution M-4061 (Mar. 16, 2020)

Issued

2020-04-03 Apr. 3, 2020

Effective

2020-04-03 (immediate) (read as 2020-04-03)

End

2020-04-30 23:59 by § 4; §§ 1-3 extended through May 31, 2020 by EO 2020-11 (MET-PDX-021); § 3 as amended by EO 2020-09 extended to July 31, 2020 by EO 2020-14 and further by EO 2020-16 (MET-PDX-023, -026) (read as 2020-09-30)

In force

Apr. 3, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOther

Addressees

• residential mortgage loan holders and servicers (private, non-FHFA loans)
• landlords of Small Business commercial tenants (valid Vancouver Business License; fewer than 50 employees)
• every landlord or landlord's agent entering residential rental property for an RCW 59.18 inspection

Functions reached

• SV mortgage servicing and foreclosure (private residential foreclosures barred)
• CM commercial leasing (small-business evictions barred)
• PM property management and inspections (PPE and distancing)
• CB small-business tenants and homeowners

Collection

Portland MET-PDX

Operative words

Section 1. Defense from Residential Foreclosure on Private Mortgages. A.... it shall be unlawful to initiate or advance a Private Residential Foreclosure Action with respect to any property within the city limits of Vancouver while this Emergency Order is in effect, except in such circumstances when foreclosure is necessary to abate proven threats to the safety of others or the protection of the property. Any mortgagor may raise this emergency order as a defense in any pending or initiated Private Residential Foreclosure Action.... Section 2. Defense from Eviction of Small Businesses. A. It shall be unlawful for any landlord or landlord's agent to initiate or advance an unlawful detainer action while this Emergency Order is in effect, on any property in which the tenant is: i. a Small Business tenant of commercial property located within the City of Vancouver; and ii. the Small Business has not engaged in any act or omission constituting an imminent threat of damage to the property or to the health or safety of the public... Section 3. Inspection of Residential Property - Equipment Required. A.... every landlord, or landlord's agent, who enters the interior of residential rental property or a dwelling unit within the City of Vancouver for the purpose of conducting an inspection authorized under RCW 59.18, shall: i. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including, at a minimum, a face mask, gloves, and disposable shoe coverings at all times during the inspection...; ii. Adhere to social distancing requirements recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Clark County Department of Public Health.... Section 4. Duration. Unless modified, extended or terminated by the Vancouver City Council or Vancouver City Manager, this Emergency Order is hereby effective immediately and shall remain in effect until April 30, 2020, at 23:59 hours.

Enforcement

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