(2) Variance officers appointed under this section shall be persons qualified in soil sciences and possessing knowledge of and experience in subsurface sewage disposal methods.
(3) Each request for a variance under ORS 454.657 shall be heard by the appropriate variance officer in the county within which the parcel of real property described in the variance request is located.
(4) Each request for a variance shall be heard by the appropriate variance officer within 30 days after the date on which a completed application for a variance has been received by the Department of Environmental Quality. A decision shall be made by the variance officer within 45 days after completion of the hearing on the variance request. [1975 c.309 ยง3]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
Section 454.010 - Definitions for ORS 454.010 to 454.040.
Section 454.030 - Rates and charges to meet costs of treatment works; use of funds; enforcement.
Section 454.105 - Definitions for ORS 454.105 to 454.175.
Section 454.115 - Authority over disposal systems.
Section 454.135 - Bonds issued to finance disposal system.
Section 454.145 - Bond content.
Section 454.155 - Refunding bonds.
Section 454.165 - Joint agreements for construction and financing of disposal systems.
Section 454.215 - Authority over disposal systems.
Section 454.245 - Serial bonds; term and content; interest; amount.
Section 454.275 - Definitions for ORS 454.275 to 454.380.
Section 454.285 - Resolution or ordinance.
Section 454.290 - Study; preliminary plans.
Section 454.295 - Commission review; hearing; notice.
Section 454.300 - Conduct of hearing; notice of issuance of findings; petition for argument.
Section 454.305 - Effect of findings; exclusion of areas; filing of findings.
Section 454.317 - Resolution or ordinance authorizing levy and collection of seepage charge.
Section 454.320 - Hearing on resolution or ordinance; notice of levy.
Section 454.330 - County to collect seepage charge for municipality.
Section 454.365 - Safety net program to provide financial relief.
Section 454.370 - Citizens sewer advisory committee; membership; duties.
Section 454.375 - Filing documentation of sewer charges; prohibited charges.
Section 454.380 - Limitation on spending for nonconstruction items; exception.
Section 454.430 - Definitions for ORS 454.430 to 454.445.
Section 454.436 - Assessment Deferral Loan Program Revolving Fund; uses; sources.
Section 454.439 - Conditions for program; administrative expenses; priority; report.
Section 454.442 - Application for loan; terms and conditions.
Section 454.445 - Lien against assessed property; docket; enforcement.
Section 454.505 - Definitions for ORS 454.505 to 454.535.
Section 454.515 - Grants authorized; criteria considered.
Section 454.525 - Contracts with municipalities; rules.
Section 454.605 - Definitions for ORS 454.605 to 454.755.
Section 454.610 - Regulation of gray water discharge; permit; rules.
Section 454.615 - Rules for sewage disposal systems and disposal facilities.
Section 454.635 - Notice of violation; service; request for hearing; conduct of hearing; order.
Section 454.645 - Enforcement when health hazard exists.
Section 454.662 - Variance fee; low income elderly exemption.
Section 454.695 - License required to perform sewage disposal services; application; rules.
Section 454.705 - Bond; content; action on bond; notice of bond.
Section 454.715 - Suspension or revocation of license.
Section 454.725 - Contracts with local governments.
Section 454.745 - Permit, service, report, variance and license fees; refund; waiver.
Section 454.755 - Fees for certain reports on sewage disposal.
Section 454.782 - Definitions for ORS 454.782 to 454.800.
Section 454.795 - County regulation of septage.
Section 454.797 - Assessment of county for expenses of rulemaking.
Section 454.800 - Land application of septage; permit requirements.