Title 19, Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs

(1) Within an urban growth boundary, a local government shall allow a crisis stabilization center as defined in ORS 430.626 and licensed under ORS 430.627, and may not require a plan amendment, zone change or conditional use permit for the property on which the facility is sited …

(1) A local government may not prohibit from all residential zones attached or detached single-unit or multiunit housing for both owner and renter occupancy, manufactured homes or prefabricated structures. A city or county may not prohibit government assisted housing or impose ad…

(1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a local government may adopt and apply only clear and objective standards, conditions and procedures regulating: (A) The development of housing; and (B) Tree removal codes related to the development of housing. (b) The …

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Partition” has the meaning given that term in ORS 92.010. (b) “Permit” means a permit as defined in ORS 215.402 and a permit as defined in ORS 227.160. (c) “Subdivision” has the meaning given that term in ORS 92.010. (2) A local government shall …

(1) The definitions in ORS 197A.420 apply to this section. (2) The Land Conservation and Development Commission may adopt rules requiring local governments to issue a land use decision, notwithstanding any comprehensive plan or land use regulations or statewide land use planning …

(1) As used in this section and ORS 197A.421: (a) “City” includes a local government with jurisdiction over unincorporated lands within an urban growth boundary. (b) “City with a population of 25,000 or greater” includes, regardless of size, any city within Tillamook County and t…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Accessible unit” means a unit of housing that complies with the “Type A” requirements applicable to units as set forth in the Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities published by the International Code Council and as reference…

(1)(a) A city with a population greater than 2,500 or a county with a population greater than 15,000 shall allow in areas within the urban growth boundary that are zoned for detached single-unit dwellings the development of at least one accessory dwelling unit for each detached s…

(1) As used in this section, “single room occupancy” means a residential development with no fewer than four attached or detached units that are independently rented and lockable and provide living and sleeping space for the exclusive use of an occupant, but require that the occu…

The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of this state to provide for mobile home or manufactured dwelling parks within all urban growth boundaries to allow persons and families a choice of residential settings. [Formerly 197.475]

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in ORS chapter 197A, within an urban growth boundary, a local government shall allow the siting of manufactured homes and prefabricated structures on all land zoned to allow the development of single-unit dwellings. (2) This section does no…

(1) A jurisdiction may not prohibit placement of a manufactured dwelling, due solely to its age, in a mobile home or manufactured dwelling park in a zone with a residential density of eight to 12 units per acre. (2) A jurisdiction may not prohibit placement of a manufactured dwel…

(1) Each city and county governing body shall provide for mobile home or manufactured dwelling parks as an allowed use: (a) By zoning ordinance and by comprehensive plan designation on buildable lands within urban growth boundaries; and (b) In areas planned and zoned for a reside…

(1) Except as provided by ORS 446.105, a mobile home or manufactured dwelling park shall not be established on land, within an urban growth boundary, which is planned or zoned for commercial or industrial use. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, …

(1) As used in this section, “natural disaster” includes any disaster resulting in the declaration of a state of emergency under ORS 401.165 or 401.309 for wildfires, floods, tsunamis, earthquakes or similar events, including disasters began by negligent or intentional acts. (2) …

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Affordable housing” means residential property: (A) In which: (i) Each unit on the property is made available to own or rent to families with incomes of 80 percent or less of the area median income; (ii) The average of all units on the property i…

(1) A local government shall allow home start lands to be divided, replatted, developed or used for single-family housing, middle housing or more dense residential uses for which the land is zoned. (2) A local government may adopt, by ordinance, application approval, siting or de…

(1) Except as provided in this section and notwithstanding any statewide land use planning goals or land use regulations, a local government shall unconditionally allow the conversion of the lawful use of a property: (a) From use as a hotel or motel, to use as an emergency shelte…

(1) Inside an urban growth boundary, a local government may authorize the establishment of transitional housing accommodations used as individual living units by one or more individuals. Use of transitional housing accommodations is limited to individuals who lack permanent or sa…

(1) Notwithstanding an acknowledged comprehensive plan or land use regulations, within an urban growth boundary a local government shall allow, on lands zoned to allow only commercial uses and not industrial uses, the siting and development of: (a) Residential structures subject …

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Affordable housing” means housing that is affordable to households with incomes equal to or higher than 80 percent of the median family income for the county in which the housing is built. (b) “Multiunit housing” means a structure that contains t…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Affordable housing” means housing that is affordable to households with incomes equal to or less than 60 percent of the median family income for the county in which the development is built or for the state, whichever is greater, that is subject …

As used in ORS 197A.500 to 197A.521, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Affected local governments” means the cities and the counties within which the project improvements will be located. (2) “Criteria” means the land use criteria established by the Land Conservation an…

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that there is a compelling state interest in obtaining maximum federal funding for the Southwest Corridor MAX Light Rail Project in order to: (a) Enhance the statewide transportation network; (b) Ensure the viability of the transportation system…

Notwithstanding ORS chapters 183, 192, 195, 197, 197A, 215 and 227 or any other provision of law, the procedures and requirements provided for in ORS 197A.500 to 197A.521 expressly preempt any vote requirements imposed by the charter of a local government and are the only land us…

(1) The Land Conservation and Development Commission shall establish criteria, according to the procedure described in this section, to be used by the Metro Council to make decisions in a land use final order on the project improvements for the project, including their locations.…

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 183.400, 183.482, 183.484, 197.825 or any other law or regulation, exclusive jurisdiction to review a Land Conservation and Development Commission order establishing criteria under ORS 197A.505 is conferred on the Supreme Court. (2) Proceedings for review …

(1)(a) On or before the date the Land Conservation and Development Commission adopts the order establishing the criteria under ORS 197A.505, Metro shall establish a steering committee, the initial membership of which shall include a representative from each of the following: (A) …

(1)(a) Following a public hearing as provided in ORS 197A.509, the Metro Council shall either: (A) Adopt a land use final order establishing the project improvements and locations applied for by TriMet; or (B) Continue the public hearing and refer the proposed project improvement…

(1) The state, Metro, all affected local governments and any affected special districts and political subdivisions shall: (a) Amend their comprehensive, functional or regional framework plans, including public facility plans, transportation system plans and all applicable land us…

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 183.482, 183.484 or 197.825 and as provided by ORS 197A.500 to 197A.521, the Land Use Board of Appeals and the Supreme Court have exclusive jurisdiction for review of a land use final order adopted under ORS 197A.511 relating to the project. (2) Proceeding…

(1)(a) Review of the final opinion of the Land Use Board of Appeals shall be initiated when any person that appeared before the Land Use Board of Appeals under ORS 197A.515 petitions the Supreme Court to review the board’s final opinion as provided in this section. (b) Within 14 …

(1) Following execution of a Full Funding Grant Agreement, the Metro Council shall amend the land use final order to be consistent with the terms and conditions of the Full Funding Grant Agreement. (2) The council shall remove, modify or defer one or more project improvements or …

An action taken by the Land Conservation and Development Commission, the Metro Council, the Land Use Board of Appeals or the Supreme Court under ORS 197A.500 to 197A.521 is not invalid due to a failure to meet a timeline established under ORS 197A.500 to 197A.521. [2017 c.714 §12…

(1) The Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall enter into an interagency agreement to establish and administer the Housing Accountability and Production Office. (2) The Housing Accountability and Production Offic…

(1) The Housing Accountability and Production Office shall establish a form or format through which the office receives allegations of local governments’ violations of housing laws that impact housing production. For complaints that relate to a specific development project, the o…

(1) The Housing Accountability and Production Office may request an enforcement order under ORS 197A.805 (4)(a) requiring that a local government take action necessary to bring its comprehensive plan, land use regulation, limited land use decisions or other land use decisions or …

(1) The Housing Accountability and Production Office Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. (2) The Housing Accountability and Production Office Fund consists of moneys appropriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the fund …

As used in this chapter, except as otherwise specifically provided, “district” means any one of the following: (1) A people’s utility district organized under ORS chapter 261. (2) A domestic water supply district organized under ORS chapter 264. (3) A cemetery maintenance distric…

(1) As used in this section, “district” has the meaning given that term in ORS 198.010 (1) to (5), (7) to (24) and (27). (2) A district, by an ordinance or resolution that takes effect at least one year prior to the date of the regular district election, may provide that any indi…

As used in ORS 198.190, unless the context requires otherwise, “district” has the meaning given that term by ORS 198.010 (2) to (5), (7) to (23) and (25). In addition, “district” means any one of the following: (1) A county service district organized under ORS chapter 451. (2) A …

A member of the governing body of a district may receive an amount not to exceed $50 for each day or portion thereof as compensation for services performed as a member of the governing body. Such compensation shall not be deemed lucrative. The governing body may provide for reimb…

As used in ORS 198.220, in addition to the meaning given the term by ORS 198.010 (1) to (5), (7) to (24) and (27), “district” means any one of the following: (1) A corporation for irrigation, drainage, water supply or flood control organized under ORS chapter 554. (2) A soil and …

The governing body of a district shall require bond or an irrevocable letter of credit of any member of the governing body or any officer or employee of the district who is charged with possession and control of district funds and properties. The letter of credit shall be issued …

As used in ORS 198.320, in addition to the meaning given the term by ORS 198.010 (1) to (5), (7) to (24) and (26) to (28), “district” means a soil and water conservation district organized under ORS 568.210 to 568.808 and 568.900 to 568.933. [1969 c.669 §1; 1971 c.23 §5; 1983 c.7…

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, a vacancy in an elected office in the membership of the governing body of a district shall be filled by appointment by a majority of the remaining members of the governing body. If a majority of the membership of the governing body is vaca…