(2) Notwithstanding a contrary provision of the city charter or a city ordinance, upon receipt of a petition proposing annexation of territory submitted by all owners of land in the territory, the legislative body of the city shall annex the territory without submitting the proposal to the electors of the city if:
(a) The territory is included within an urban growth boundary adopted by the city or Metro, as defined in ORS 197.015;
(b) The territory is, or upon annexation of the territory into the city will be, subject to the acknowledged comprehensive plan of the city;
(c) At least one lot or parcel within the territory is contiguous to the city limits or is separated from the city limits only by a public right of way or a body of water; and
(d) The proposal conforms to all other requirements of the city’s ordinances.
(3) The territory to be annexed under this section includes any additional territory described in ORS 222.111 (1) that must be annexed in order to locate infrastructure and right of way access for services necessary for development of the territory described in subsection (2) of this section at a density equal to the average residential density within the annexing city.
(4) When the legislative body of the city determines that the criteria described in subsection (2) of this section apply to territory proposed for annexation, the legislative body may declare that the territory described in subsections (2) and (3) of this section is annexed to the city by an ordinance that contains a description of the territory annexed. [2016 c.51 §2]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals
Section 222.005 - Notice to public utilities of annexation; contents; effect.
Section 222.010 - Report of city boundary changes; contents; time for filing; exception.
Section 222.111 - Authority and procedure for annexation; specifying tax rate in annexed territory.
Section 222.115 - Annexation contracts; recording; effect.
Section 222.118 - Provision of city services to airport without requiring annexation.
Section 222.130 - Annexation election; notice; ballot title.
Section 222.173 - Time limit for filing statements of consent; public records.
Section 222.177 - Transmittal of annexation records to Secretary of State.
Section 222.179 - Exempt territory.
Section 222.180 - Effective date of annexation.
Section 222.183 - Notice of annexation when effective date delayed for more than one year.
Section 222.225 - Economic feasibility statement required; contents.
Section 222.230 - Form and contents of petition; filing; meeting of city governing bodies.
Section 222.265 - Conduct of election.
Section 222.275 - Second election on question of consolidation of certain areas or cities.
Section 222.524 - Procedure for withdrawal of part of district from district.
Section 222.528 - Territory withdrawn from district not liable for certain obligations.
Section 222.700 - Effect of merger on pending actions and proceedings; street work proceedings.
Section 222.850 - Definitions for ORS 222.840 to 222.915.
Section 222.860 - Proposal for annexation.
Section 222.870 - Hearing in affected territory; notice.
Section 222.875 - Purpose and conduct of hearing; written findings of fact; rules.
Section 222.885 - Alternative plan by petition or resolution; stay of proceedings.
Section 222.890 - Review of alternative plan.