ORS Chapter 215

Chapter 215 — CountyPlanning; Zoning; Housing Codes

2009 EDITION

COUNTYPLANNING; ZONING; HOUSING CODES

COUNTIESAND COUNTY OFFICERS

COUNTYPLANNING

215.010 Definitions

215.020 Authorityto establish county planning commissions

215.030 Membershipof planning commission

215.042 Planningdirector

215.044 Solaraccess ordinances; purpose; standards

215.047 Effectof comprehensive plan and land use regulations on solar access ordinances

215.050 Comprehensiveplanning, zoning and subdivision ordinances; copies available

215.060 Procedurefor action on plan; notice; hearing

215.080 Powerto enter upon land

215.090 Informationmade available to commission

215.100 Cooperationwith other agencies

215.110 Recommendationsfor implementation of comprehensive plan; enactment of ordinances; referral;retroactivity

215.130 Applicationof ordinances and comprehensive plan; alteration of nonconforming use

215.135 Expansionof nonconforming school use in exclusive farm use zone

215.170 Authorityof cities in unincorporated area

215.185 Remediesfor unlawful structures or land use

215.190 Violationof ordinances or regulations

AGRICULTURALLAND USE

(ExclusiveFarm Use Zones)

215.203 Zoningordinances establishing exclusive farm use zones; definitions

215.209 Departmentof Land Conservation and Development database; rural land maps; contents

215.213 Usespermitted in exclusive farm use zones in counties that adopted marginal landssystem prior to 1993; rules

215.215 Reestablishmentof nonfarm use

215.218 Certainprivate hunting preserves not subject to land use approval; complaintprocedures

215.223 Procedurefor adopting zoning ordinances; notice

215.233 Validityof ordinances and development patterns adopted before September 2, 1963

215.236 Nonfarmdwelling in exclusive farm use zone; qualification for special assessment

215.243 Agriculturalland use policy

215.246 Approvalof land application of certain substances; subsequent use of tract of land;consideration of alternatives

215.247 Transportof biosolids to tract of land for application

215.249 Divisionof land for application of biosolids

215.251 Relationshipto other farm uses

215.253 Restrictivelocal ordinances affecting farm use zones prohibited; exception

215.262 Legislativefindings related to nonfarm dwellings

215.263 Landdivisions in exclusive farm use zones; criteria for approval; rules

215.265 Landdivisions; limiting certain causes of action

215.273 Applicabilityto thermal energy power plant siting determinations

215.275 Utilityfacilities necessary for public service; criteria; rules; mitigating impact offacility

215.276 Requiredconsultation for transmission lines to be located on high-value farmland

215.277 Farmworkerhousing; compliance with agricultural land use policy required

215.278 Accessorydwellings for farmworkers; rules

215.281 Legislativefindings related to dwellings in conjunction with commercial dairy farm

215.282 Dwellingsin conjunction with commercial dairy farm; rules

215.283 Usespermitted in exclusive farm use zones in nonmarginal lands counties; rules

215.284 Dwellingnot in conjunction with farm use; existing lots or parcels; new lots or parcels

215.293 Dwellingin exclusive farm use or forest zone; condition; declaration; recordation

215.294 Railroadfacilities handling materials regulated under ORS chapter 466 allowed

215.296 Standardsfor approval of certain uses in exclusive farm use zones; violation ofstandards; complaint; penalties; exceptions to standards

215.297 Verifyingcontinuity for approval of certain uses in exclusive farm use zones

215.298 Miningin exclusive farm use zone; land use permit

215.301 Blendingmaterials for cement prohibited near vineyards; exception

215.304 Ruleadoption; limitations

215.306 Conductingfilming activities in exclusive farm use zones

215.311 Parkinglog trucks in exclusive farm use zones

(MarginalLands)

215.316 Terminationof adoption of marginal lands

215.317 Permitteduses on marginal land

215.327 Divisionsof marginal land

PLANNINGAND ZONING HEARINGS AND REVIEW

215.402 Definitionsfor ORS 215.402 to 215.438 and 215.700 to 215.780

215.406 Planningand zoning hearings officers; duties and powers; authority of governing body orplanning commission to conduct hearings

215.412 Adoptionof hearing procedure and rules

215.416 Permitapplication; fees; consolidated procedures; hearings; notice; approvalcriteria; decision without hearing

215.417 Timeto act under certain approved permits; extension

215.418 Approvalof development on wetlands; notice

215.422 Reviewof decision of hearings officer or other authority; notice of appeal; fees;appeal of final decision

215.425 Reviewof decision relating to aggregate resources

215.427 Finalaction on permit or zone change application; refund of application fees

215.429 Mandamusproceeding when county fails to take final action on land use applicationwithin specified time; jurisdiction; notice; peremptory writ

215.431 Planamendments; hearings by planning commission or hearings officer; exceptions

215.433 Supplementalapplication for remaining permitted uses following denial of initialapplication

215.435 Deadlinefor final action by county on remand of land use decision; exception

215.437 Mandamusproceeding when county fails to take final action within specified time onremand of land use decision

PERMITTEDUSES IN ZONES

215.438 Transmissiontowers; location; conditions

215.441 Useof real property for religious activity; county regulation of real propertyused for religious activity

215.448 Homeoccupations; parking; where allowed; conditions

215.452 Winery;conditions; local government findings and criteria

215.455 Effectof approval of winery on land use laws

215.457 Youthcamps allowed in forest zones and mixed farm and forest zones

215.459 Privatecampground in forest zones and mixed farm and forest zones; yurts; rules

NOTICETO PROPERTY OWNERS

215.503 Legislativeact by ordinance; mailed notice to individual property owners required bycounty for land use actions

215.513 Forwardingof notice to property purchaser

COUNTYCONSTRUCTION CODES

215.605 Countiesauthorized to adopt housing codes

215.615 Applicationand contents of housing ordinances

FARMLANDAND FORESTLAND ZONES

(Lotor Parcel of Record Dwellings)

215.700 Resourceland dwelling policy

215.705 Dwellingsin farm or forest zone; criteria; transferability of application

215.710 High-valuefarmland description for ORS 215.705

215.720 Criteriafor forestland dwelling under ORS 215.705

215.730 Additionalcriteria for forestland dwellings under ORS 215.720

(OtherForestland Dwellings)

215.740 Largetract forestland dwelling; criteria; rules