All annexation requests approved by the city council shall be referred to the voters in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and ORS 222.
A. Annexation elections are scheduled for May and November. All annexations must be filed with the city before five p.m. on the last working day in September for a ballot election in May and the last working day in March for a ballot election in November. The acceptance by the city of an annexation application does not obligate the city to place the annexation question before the voters at any particular election.
B. Notice of the annexation election shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not more than thirty (30) days nor less than twenty (20) days prior to the date of the election. Such notice shall include a map and general location of the property to be annexed.
C. Pursuant to ORS 222.130(1), the statement of chief purpose in the ballot title for a proposal for annexation shall contain a general description of the boundaries of each territory proposed to be annexed. The description shall use streets and other generally recognized features. Notwithstanding ORS 250.035, the statement of chief purpose shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) words.
D. Pursuant to ORS 222.130(2), the notice of an annexation election shall be given as provided in ORS 254.095 and 254.205, except that in addition the notice shall contain a map indicating the boundaries of each territory proposed to be annexed.
E. Pursuant to ORS 222.111(7), two or more proposals for annexation of territory may be voted upon simultaneously; however, each proposal shall be stated separately on the ballot and voted on separately.
F. The city shall post at the property under consideration to be annexed at least one sign not greater than six square feet in size. The sign shall provide notice of the annexation election, a map of the subject property, and unbiased information regarding the annexation.
G. Written notice of a requested annexation shall be mailed in accordance with State Measure 56. (Prior code § 10.816)