2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 227 - City Planning and Zoning
Section 227.160 - Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186.


(1) "Hearings officer" means a planning and zoning hearings officer appointed or designated by a city council under ORS 227.165.
(2) "Permit" means discretionary approval of a proposed development of land, under ORS 227.215 or city legislation or regulation. "Permit" does not include:
(a) A limited land use decision as defined in ORS 197.015;
(b) A decision which determines the appropriate zoning classification for a particular use by applying criteria or performance standards defining the uses permitted within the zone, and the determination applies only to land within an urban growth boundary;
(c) A decision which determines final engineering design, construction, operation, maintenance, repair or preservation of a transportation facility which is otherwise authorized by and consistent with the comprehensive plan and land use regulations; or
(d) An expedited land division, as described in ORS 197.360. [1973 c.739 §6; 1975 c.767 §5; 1991 c.817 §8a; 1995 c.595 §13; 2015 c.260 §5]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections

Chapter 227 - City Planning and Zoning

Section 227.020 - Authority to create planning commission.

Section 227.030 - Membership.

Section 227.090 - Powers and duties of commission.

Section 227.110 - City approval prior to recording of subdivision plats and plats or deeds dedicating land to public use within six miles of city; exception.

Section 227.160 - Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186.

Section 227.170 - Hearing procedure; rules.

Section 227.172 - Siting casino in incorporated city.

Section 227.173 - Basis for decision on permit application or expedited land division; statement of reasons for approval or denial.

Section 227.175 - Application for permit or zone change; fees; consolidated procedure; hearing; approval criteria; decision without hearing.

Section 227.178 - Final action on certain applications required within 120 days; procedure; exceptions; refund of fees.

Section 227.179 - Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action on land use application within 120 days; jurisdiction; notice of petition.

Section 227.180 - Review of action on permit application; fees.

Section 227.181 - Final action required within 120 days following remand of land use decision.

Section 227.182 - Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action within 120 days of remand of land use decision.

Section 227.184 - Supplemental application for remaining permitted uses following denial of initial application.

Section 227.186 - Notice to property owners of hearing on certain zone change; form of notice; exceptions; reimbursement of cost.

Section 227.188 - Amendments to city comprehensive plan map.

Section 227.190 - Solar access ordinances; purpose; standards.

Section 227.215 - Regulation of development.

Section 227.283 - Regulations applicable to resumption of nonconforming uses.

Section 227.290 - Building setback lines established by city council; criteria.

Section 227.320 - City program for demolition of residences or residential buildings.

Section 227.350 - Notice of proposed wetlands development; exception; approval by city.

Section 227.400 - Truck routes; procedures for establishment or revision; notice; hearing.

Section 227.450 - Recycling containers; recommendations for new construction.

Section 227.455 - Clustered mailboxes in city streets and rights-of-way.

Section 227.500 - Use of real property for religious activity; city regulation of real property used for religious activity.

Section 227.505 - Solar energy systems on residential and commercial structures.

Section 227.600 - Land use approval preapplication review.