2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 195 - Local Government Planning Coordination
Section 195.301 - Legislative findings.


(a) In some situations, land use regulations unfairly burden particular property owners.
(b) To address these situations, it is necessary to amend Oregon’s land use statutes to provide just compensation for unfair burdens caused by land use regulations.
(2) The purpose of ORS 195.305 to 195.336 and sections 5 to 11, chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007, sections 2 to 9 and 17, chapter 855, Oregon Laws 2009, and sections 2 to 7, chapter 8, Oregon Laws 2010, and the amendments to Ballot Measure 37 (2004) is to modify Ballot Measure 37 (2004) to ensure that Oregon law provides just compensation for unfair burdens while retaining Oregon’s protections for farm and forest uses and the state’s water resources. [2007 c.424 §3]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use

Chapter 195 - Local Government Planning Coordination

Section 195.020 - Special district planning responsibilities; agreements with local governments and metropolitan service district.

Section 195.025 - Regional coordination of planning activities; alternatives.

Section 195.033 - Area population forecasts; rules.

Section 195.040 - Annual county reports on comprehensive planning compliance.

Section 195.060 - Definitions.

Section 195.065 - Agreements required; contents; county responsibilities.

Section 195.070 - Agreement factors.

Section 195.075 - Agreement provisions and considerations.

Section 195.085 - Compliance deadlines.

Section 195.110 - School facility plan for large school districts.

Section 195.115 - Reducing barriers for pedestrian and bicycle access to schools.

Section 195.120 - Rules and planning goal amendments for parks required; allowable uses; application of certain land use laws.

Section 195.125 - Existing uses in state parks; approval by local governments.

Section 195.137 - Definitions for ORS 195.137 to 195.145.

Section 195.139 - Legislative findings.

Section 195.141 - Designation of rural reserves and urban reserves pursuant to intergovernmental agreement; rules.

Section 195.143 - Coordinated and concurrent process for designation of rural reserves and urban reserves.

Section 195.144 - Designation of rural reserves and urban reserves in Washington County.

Section 195.145 - Urban reserves; when required; limitation; rules.

Section 195.205 - Annexation by provider; prerequisites to vote; public hearing.

Section 195.210 - Election procedures.

Section 195.215 - Election certification; order.

Section 195.220 - Annexation plan provisions.

Section 195.225 - Boundary commission review; action; plan amendment; election.

Section 195.250 - Definitions for ORS 195.250 to 195.260.

Section 195.253 - Policy.

Section 195.256 - Legislative findings.

Section 195.260 - Duties of local governments, state agencies and landowners in landslide hazard areas.

Section 195.300 - Definitions for ORS 195.300 to 195.336.

Section 195.301 - Legislative findings.

Section 195.305 - Compensation for restriction of use of real property due to land use regulation.

Section 195.308 - Exception to requirement for compensation.

Section 195.310 - Claim for compensation; calculation of reduction in fair market value; highest and best use of restricted property; status of use authorized.

Section 195.312 - Procedure for processing claims; fees.

Section 195.314 - Notice of claim; evidence and argument; record on review; final determination.

Section 195.316 - Notice of Measure 37 permit.

Section 195.318 - Judicial review.

Section 195.320 - Ombudsman.

Section 195.322 - Duties of ombudsman.

Section 195.324 - Effect of certain applications or petitions on right to relief.

Section 195.328 - Acquisition date of claimant.

Section 195.336 - Compensation and Conservation Fund.

Section 195.500 - Policy for removal of homeless individuals camping on public property.

Section 195.505 - Elements of camp removal policies; unclaimed personal property; notice.

Section 195.510 - Sites not subject to ORS 195.500 to 195.510.

Section 195.520 - Camping by individuals living in vehicles.

Section 195.530 - Noncamping use of public property by homeless individuals; attorney fees.