Frequently Asked Questions

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The Central Point Development Commission adopted the Updated Downtown and East Pine Redevelopment Plan to add property and projects. This must be done in a specific way as directed by the Plan. Properties are proposed to be added to the urban renewal area to allow projects located on the properties to benefit from the use of urban renewal funding. The proposed projects are:

• The Bear Creek Greenway Design and Improvements project will improve the publicly owned lands adjacent to the Bear Creek Greenway from E Pine Street to the Table Rock Overpass. The newly created park system will balance passive and active areas, including walking paths, benches, tables, pavilions/gazebos, playgrounds, restrooms, bicycle improvements, and various recreational areas/opportunities. It is anticipated that this project will start in fiscal year 2025/2026.
• The Beebe Road Extension and Bridge Extension project will extend Beebe Road from its current intersection with Gebhard Road to the west through Jackson County Expo to connect with Penninger Road. Includes intersection improvements at Penninger and Beebe Roads and Beebe and Gebhard Roads. It is anticipated that this project will start in fiscal year 2027/2028.
• The Central Point Community Center was already a project in the Plan, but the project has evolved over time and Jackson County is participating in this project. The project description has been updated to reflect this partnership. This project will have multiple funding sources, including urban renewal funds. It is anticipated that this project will begin in fiscal year 2024.

Property taxpayers will not see an increase in property taxes as a direct result of a new urban renewal area or an amendment to an urban renewal plan. The allocation of revenues received from a property taxpayer's payment is changed as a portion of that payment would go to the new urban renewal area. This is called "division of taxes" and is the administrative way that assessors must calculate the urban renewal revenue.

When an urban renewal area is adopted in a city, all property taxpayers see a line item on the property tax bills that shows a division of taxes for urban renewal. This is a result of the property tax limitations in Oregon. Again, this is not an increase in property taxes, merely a division of taxes already paid. Since urban renewal already exists in Central Point, all property owners in Central Point already see this line item on their property tax bills. Again, this does not mean that you pay additional taxes, but is a division of taxes already paid.

Urban renewal is a program authorized under state law and implemented locally that allows for the concentrated use of property tax revenues to upgrade certain designated areas of a city. It is not a new tax or an increase in taxes. These urban renewal areas are called "blighted" by state statute and typically contain sections of a city that are underdeveloped, have infrastructure needs and are not contributing fully to the local economy.

While urban renewal itself does not increase property tax rates, it does function on the increases in property tax revenues from year-to-year. An individual property tax- payer's property taxes may increase for two reasons. One, the assessor can increase property values at a rate of 3% per year and does so in most cases, and, two, if a substantial renovation is completed on a property resulting in increased assessed valuation.

When an urban renewal area is created, the property tax revenue from that area is diverted into two revenue streams. The first stream is what is called "the frozen base". The frozen base is the property tax revenue from the total assessed value of the urban renewal area from the year the urban renewal area was formed.

The frozen base revenue stream continues to go to the regular taxing jurisdictions, such as the city and the county. The second revenue stream is any increase over the frozen base which is called "the increment". The increment represents the basis for tax increment financing and is any increase in property tax revenues above the frozen base. The second revenue stream goes to the urban renewal agency for use on projects, programs, and administration.

The Central Point Development Commission administers an urban renewal program in the downtown and East Pine Street areas. This urban renewal plan (Plan) was adopted in 2012.

The Central Point Development Commission board members are the Mayor and City Council.

Taxing jurisdictions gain revenues through the collection of property taxes. During the use of tax increment financing, the permanent rate property taxes on the growth in assessed value in the urban renewal area are allocated to the Central Point Development Commission and not the individual taxing districts. The taxing districts are still able to collect the property tax revenues from the assessed value of the frozen base but increases in revenues are allocated to the Urban Renewal Agency for use within the urban renewal area. In many urban renewal areas, that growth from new investment would not have occurred but for the use of urban renewal which has stimulated the growth.

The impact on schools and education service districts is indirect, as they are funded through a state allocation based on per pupil counts. Property taxes fund a portion of the State School Fund, but not all of it. Once an urban renewal area is terminated, there generally will be an increase in property tax revenues to all taxing jurisdictions. This increase of property tax revenue is a result of the ability to concentrate funding in a specific area, encouraging the area to develop properly.

You may also provide input by contacting:

City of Central Point Urban Renewal Executive Director
140 S 3rd Street
Central Point, OR 97502

Our Property and Evidence personnel are happy to assist the public with retrieving property. Proper identification is required for property to be returned. Call ahead and make an appointment. For more information, view our page here.

For traffic tickets, the Central Point Police Department contracts with the Jackson County Justice Court located at 4173 Hamrick Road in Central Point. To reach the Jackson County Justice Court, call (541) 774-1286 or visit their website here.

Yes! Our volunteers are more than happy to check on your residence while you're on vacation. All of the information for the program can be found here.

The City of Central Point Municipal Codes are located here. If you have questions about these codes, you can contact our Community Service Officers by calling them at 541-664-5578. You can also learn more about our CSOs here.

Our police department permits ride-alongs as our officers' schedules allow. To be considered for our ride-along program, complete the ride-along form and turn it in at least two weeks prior to your requested date. After the application is processed, you will receive a confirmation call. The ride-along form and instructions can be found here.

Call Community Service Officers at 541-664-5578 with the address for abatement.

Call Community Service Officers at 541-664-5578, with the address for abatement.

Basketball hoops are best kept on private property, not interfering with a person's ability to walk or drive along a public passageway. Basketball hoops that are obstructing sidewalks or streets must be moved to avoid violating CPMC 9.64.040.

Chickens are allowed, but roosters are prohibited per CPMC 6.06.010. Other prohibited animals include livestock like cows, pigs, and goats. However, Homeowners Associations may have additional restrictions.

Please note: some neighborhoods and subdivisions are subject to Homeowners Associations and CC&Rs which the Community Service Officers cannot enforce unless there is a corresponding City of Central Point Municipal Code.

If you have any further questions regarding Code Enforcement, contact the Community Services Division at 541-664-5578.

Per CPMC 6.05, bee keeping is allowed within the City limits as long as the following guidelines are adhered to:

• Registration of the bee hive through the City. For questions or to register, call the Community Development Department at 541-664-3321 and enter extension 292.
• Ensuring correct number of hives is maintained. Maximum of three hives on lots less than one acre, maximum of six hives on lots greater than one acre. If owning five or more hives, the beekeeper must register them with the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
• Hives shall have removable frames.
• Hives must not be in yard setback areas.
• Flyaway barriers of at least six feet in height are required for a minimum of 10 feet in either direction from the hive if the hive is kept less than 25 feet from a property line.
• A constant supply of fresh water must be provided within 15 feet of each hive.
• The beekeeper must ensure no wax comb or other material is left upon the grounds of the property.
• Sale of surplus honey or beeswax is permitted under applicable business licenses and/or home occupation regulations. Outdoor sales are prohibited.
• African bees or any hybrid thereof are prohibited. Only docile common honey bees are permitted.
• Hives exhibiting aggressive characteristics require a beekeeper to replace the queen immediately.

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In the mid 90's the City of Central Point adopted the resolution governing cross-connection control. With over 1600 backflow prevention devices in use in Central Point, it was very difficult to keep track of when re-testing was due. Today we have better technology and more staff to run the program properly.

Central Point's backflow program hopes that our water customers will understand the need to protect the water that we drink. It is our duty as a drinking water purveyor to deliver clear, clean water. The Oregon Health Division has set forth minimum requirements for testing, hazard levels, inspections, installations and other standards regarding cross-connections. 

Water purveyors are required to enforce these rules and regulations to maintain public confidence in the water they drink. If the backflow prevention assembly is not in compliance and the annual testing is not done, the City of Central Point will notify the customer and every reasonable effort will be made to help the customer get the backflow prevention assembly tested. If the backflow prevention assembly is still not in compliance, then under Oregon Administrative Rule Chapter 333-61-070 and City of Central Point Ordinance 13.20.060 customers may have their service discontinued.

Mechanical backflow assemblies have internal seals, springs, and moving parts that are subject to fouling, wear, or fatigue. Backflow assemblies have to be tested by a certified tester that is listed on Central Point's list of approved testers. 

Groups, clubs, churches, schools, businesses, families and individuals are all encouraged to participate.

Any street within the city limits can be adopted. Most adopted streets are between .5 and 1 mile in length. Check the list of streets to see what is available.

Participating groups must commit to cleaning both sides of the street 4 times a year, usually quarterly. This continues until you notify us of a change or you miss several cleanups in a row. 

The City provides safety vests, trash grabbers, road signs, comes, and trash bags as needed for each cleanup. This equipment is picked up and returned to our Public Works facility by a group volunteer.

Trash bags can be left in a convenient yet safe location along your street for our crew to pick up as soon as you report it to us.