2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 215 - County Planning; Zoning; Housing Codes

Section 215.050 - Comprehensive planning, zoning and subdivision ordinances; copies available. - (2) Zoning, subdivision or other ordinances or regulations and any...

Section 215.110 - Recommendations for implementation of comprehensive plan; enactment of ordinances; referral; retroactivity. - (a) Zoning; (b) Official maps showing the location and dimensions...

Section 215.130 - Application of ordinances and comprehensive plan; alteration of nonconforming use. - (2) An ordinance designed to carry out a county comprehensive...

Section 215.135 - Expansion of nonconforming school in exclusive farm use zone. - (a) The expansion complies with ORS 215.296; (b) The school...

Section 215.185 - Remedies for unlawful structures or land use. - (2) The court may allow the prevailing party reasonable attorney...

Section 215.203 - Zoning ordinances establishing exclusive farm use zones; definitions. - (2)(a) As used in this section, "farm use" means the...

Section 215.209 - Department of Land Conservation and Development database; rural land maps; contents. - Note: 215.209 was added to and made a part of...

Section 215.211 - Agricultural land; detailed soils assessment; fee. - (a) Certified by and in good standing with the Soil...

Section 215.212 - Soils Assessment Fund; purposes. - Note: See note under 215.211.

Section 215.213 - Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in counties that adopted marginal lands system prior to 1993; rules. - (a) Churches and cemeteries in conjunction with churches. (b) The...

Section 215.215 - Reestablishment of nonfarm use. - (2) Consistent with ORS 215.243, the county governing body may...

Section 215.218 - Certain private hunting preserves not subject to land use approval; complaint procedures. - (2) A person engaged in farm or forest practices on...

Section 215.223 - Procedure for adopting zoning ordinances; notice. - (2) The notice provisions of this section shall not restrict...

Section 215.236 - Nonfarm dwelling in exclusive farm use zone; qualification for special assessment. - (2) The governing body or its designee may not grant...

Section 215.237 - Events or activities conducted by winery in exclusive farm use zone or mixed farm and forest zone. - Note: 215.237 to 215.239 were enacted into law by the...

Section 215.238 - Attorney fees in action for nuisance or trespass relating to agri-tourism event or activity. - (1) The party owns, operates or attends an agri-tourism or...

Section 215.239 - Siting of agri-tourism event or activity. - Note: See note under 215.237.

Section 215.243 - Agricultural land use policy. - (1) Open land used for agricultural use is an efficient...

Section 215.246 - Approval of land application of certain substances; subsequent use of tract of land; consideration of alternatives. - (a) Require a determination by the Department of Environmental Quality,...

Section 215.247 - Transport of biosolids to tract of land for application. - Note: See note under 215.246.

Section 215.249 - Division of land for application of biosolids. - Note: See note under 215.246.

Section 215.251 - Relationship to other farm uses. - Note: See note under 215.246.

Section 215.253 - Restrictive local ordinances affecting farm use zones prohibited; exception. - (2) Nothing in this section is intended to limit or...

Section 215.255 - Farm product processing facility; conditions. - (a) "Biofuel" has the meaning given that term in ORS...

Section 215.262 - Legislative findings related to nonfarm dwellings. - (1) Limit the incremental division of lots or parcels larger...

Section 215.263 - Land divisions in exclusive farm use zones; criteria for approval; rules. - (2)(a) The governing body of a county or its designee...

Section 215.265 - Land divisions; limiting certain causes of action. - Note: 215.265 was added to and made a part of...

Section 215.274 - Associated transmission lines necessary for public service; criteria; mitigating impact of facility. - (2) An associated transmission line is necessary for public service...

Section 215.275 - Utility facilities necessary for public service; criteria; rules; mitigating impact of facility. - (2) To demonstrate that a utility facility is necessary, an...

Section 215.276 - Required consultation for transmission lines to be located on high-value farmland. - (a) "Consult" means to make an effort to contact for...

Section 215.278 - Accessory dwellings for farmworkers; rules. - (2) As used in this section: (a) "Farm unit" means...

Section 215.279 - Farm income standard for dwelling in conjunction with farm use. - (1) In at least three of the last five years;...

Section 215.281 - Legislative findings related to dwellings in conjunction with commercial dairy farm. - (1) Dairies and dairying are an important part of Oregon...

Section 215.282 - Dwellings in conjunction with commercial dairy farm; rules. - Note: See note under 215.281.

Section 215.283 - Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in nonmarginal lands counties; rules. - (a) Churches and cemeteries in conjunction with churches. (b) The...

Section 215.284 - Dwelling not in conjunction with farm use; existing lots or parcels; new lots or parcels. - (a) The dwelling or activities associated with the dwelling will...

Section 215.291 - Alteration, restoration or replacement of lawfully established dwelling; conditions; siting; deferral. - (a) The dwelling to be altered, restored or replaced has,...

Section 215.294 - Railroad facilities handling materials regulated under ORS chapter 459 or 466. - (2) A permit for a use allowed under subsection (1)...

Section 215.296 - Standards for approval of certain uses in exclusive farm use zones; violation of standards; complaint; penalties; exceptions to standards. - (a) Force a significant change in accepted farm or forest...

Section 215.297 - Verifying continuity for approval of certain uses in exclusive farm use zones. - (2) A use authorized in ORS 215.213 (2)(w) or 215.283...

Section 215.298 - Mining in exclusive farm use zone; land use permit. - (a) "Impact area" means an area extending 1,500 feet in...

Section 215.299 - Policy on mining resource lands. - (a) The extraction of aggregate, other minerals and other subsurface...

Section 215.301 - Blending materials for cement prohibited near vineyards; exception. - (2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply...

Section 215.304 - Rule adoption; limitations. - (2) Amendments required to conform rules to the provisions of...

Section 215.306 - Conducting filming activities in exclusive farm use zones. - (2) The provisions of this section do not affect the...

Section 215.311 - Log truck parking in exclusive farm use zones; dump truck parking in forest zones or mixed farm and forest zones. - (2) The provisions of this section do not affect the...

Section 215.312 - Public safety training facility. - (2) In addition to the nonfarm uses that may be...

Section 215.316 - Termination of adoption of marginal lands. - (2) If a county that had adopted marginal lands provisions...

Section 215.317 - Permitted uses on marginal land. - (a) Intensive farm or forest operations, including but not limited...

Section 215.327 - Divisions of marginal land. - (1) Divisions of land to create a parcel or lot...

Section 215.401 - Preapplication process for land use approval of disposal site for composting. - (a) "Compost" has the meaning given that term in ORS...

Section 215.402 - Definitions for ORS 215.402 to 215.438 and 215.700 to 215.780. - (1) "Contested case" means a proceeding in which the legal...

Section 215.406 - Planning and zoning hearings officers; duties and powers; authority of governing body or planning commission to conduct hearings. - (2) In the absence of a hearings officer a planning...

Section 215.412 - Adoption of hearing procedure and rules. - (2) The governing body of a county by ordinance or...

Section 215.416 - Permit application; fees; consolidated procedures; hearings; notice; approval criteria; decision without hearing. - (2) The governing body shall establish a consolidated procedure by...

Section 215.417 - Time to act under certain approved permits; extension. - (2) An extension of a permit described in subsection (1)...

Section 215.418 - Approval of development on wetlands; notice. - (a) Subdivisions; (b) Building permits for new structures; (c) Other...

Section 215.422 - Review of decision of hearings officer or other authority; notice of appeal; fees; appeal of final decision. - (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, the governing body...

Section 215.425 - Review of decision relating to aggregate resources. - (a) The aggregate resource site is identified as a significant...

Section 215.427 - Final action on permit or zone change application; refund of application fees. - (2) If an application for a permit, limited land use...

Section 215.429 - Mandamus proceeding when county fails to take final action on land use application within specified time; jurisdiction; notice; peremptory writ. - (2) The governing body shall retain jurisdiction to make a...

Section 215.431 - Plan amendments; hearings by planning commission or hearings officer; exceptions. - (2) A decision of the planning commission or hearings officer...

Section 215.433 - Supplemental application for remaining permitted uses following denial of initial application. - (2) The governing body of a county or its designee...

Section 215.435 - Deadline for final action by county on remand of land use decision; exception. - (2)(a) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1) of...

Section 215.437 - Mandamus proceeding when county fails to take final action within specified time on remand of land use decision. - (2) A writ of mandamus issued under this section shall...

Section 215.439 - Solar energy systems in residential or commercial zones. - (2) The installation and use on a commercial structure of...

Section 215.441 - Use of real property for religious activity; county regulation of real property used for religious activity. - (a) Worship services. (b) Religion classes. (c) Weddings. (d) Funerals....

Section 215.445 - Use of private property for mobile medical clinic. - (a) "Health professional" means a person licensed or certified by...

Section 215.446 - Renewable energy facility; application; standards; notices. - (a) "Average electric generating capacity" has the meaning given that...

Section 215.447 - Photovoltaic solar power generation facilities on high-value farmland. - (2) A photovoltaic solar power generation facility may be established...

Section 215.448 - Home occupations; parking; where allowed; conditions. - (a) It shall be operated by a resident or employee...

Section 215.449 - Farm brewery; conditions; permissible uses; reporting. - (a) "Agri-tourism or other commercial events" includes outdoor concerts for...

Section 215.451 - Cider business; conditions; permissible uses; reporting. - (a) "Agri-tourism or other commercial events" includes outdoor concerts for...

Section 215.452 - Winery; conditions; permissible uses. - (a) Less than 50,000 gallons and: (A) Owns an on-site...

Section 215.453 - Large winery; conditions; permissible uses. - (a) The winery owns and is sited on a tract...

Section 215.454 - Lawful continuation of certain winery-related uses or structures. - (b) This subsection does not affect the lawful continuation, alteration,...

Section 215.456 - Siting winery as commercial activity in exclusive farm use zone. - (a) Does not qualify for siting under ORS 215.452 or...

Section 215.457 - Youth camps allowed in forest zones and mixed farm and forest zones. - (1) On land zoned for forest use or mixed farm...

Section 215.459 - Private campground in forest zones and mixed farm and forest zones; yurts; rules. - (b) A public park or campground may be established as...

Section 215.461 - Guest ranch; conditions; permissible uses; reporting. - (a) "Guest lodging unit" means a guest room in a...

Section 215.462 - Limitations on guest ranch. - (a) A campground as described in ORS 215.283 (2). (b)...

Section 215.495 - Accessory dwelling units in rural residential zones. - (a) "Accessory dwelling unit" has the meaning given that term...

Section 215.501 - Conversion of historic homes to accessory dwelling units in rural residential zones. - (a) "Accessory dwelling unit" means a residential structure that is...

Section 215.503 - Legislative act by ordinance; mailed notice to individual property owners required by county for land use actions. - (2) All legislative acts relating to comprehensive plans, land use...

Section 215.513 - Forwarding of notice to property purchaser. - (2) Mailed notices to owners of real property required by...

Section 215.606 - Standards for clustered mailboxes in county roads and rights-of-way. - Note: 215.606 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly...

Section 215.615 - Application and contents of housing ordinances. - (1) Standards for space, occupancy, light, ventilation, sanitation, heating, exits...

Section 215.700 - Resource land dwelling policy. - (1) Provide certain owners of less productive land an opportunity...

Section 215.705 - Dwellings in farm or forest zone; criteria; transferability of application. - (a) The lot or parcel on which the dwelling will...

Section 215.710 - High-value farmland description for ORS 215.705. - (a) Irrigated and classified prime, unique, Class I or Class...

Section 215.720 - Criteria for forestland dwelling under ORS 215.705. - (a) The tract on which the dwelling will be sited...

Section 215.730 - Additional criteria for forestland dwelling under ORS 215.705. - (a)(A) If the lot or parcel is more than 30...

Section 215.740 - Large tract forestland dwelling; criteria; rules. - (a) In eastern Oregon of at least 240 contiguous acres...

Section 215.750 - Alternative forestland dwelling; criteria. - (2) In western Oregon, a governing body of a county...

Section 215.755 - Other forestland dwellings; criteria. - (1) Alteration, restoration or replacement of a lawfully established dwelling...

Section 215.757 - Accessory dwellings supporting family forestry; conditions. - (2) A county may approve a new single-family dwelling unit...

Section 215.760 - Agricultural buildings on land zoned for forest use or mixed farm and forest use. - (2) A person may not convert an agricultural building authorized...

Section 215.780 - Minimum lot or parcel sizes; land division to establish a dwelling; recordation. - (a) For land zoned for exclusive farm use and not...

Section 215.783 - Land division to preserve open space or park; qualification for special assessment. - (2) A parcel created by the land division that is...

Section 215.785 - Exception to minimum lot or parcel sizes. - (2) Notwithstanding the minimum lot or parcel size established under...

Section 215.788 - Legislative review of lands zoned for farm and forest use; criteria. - (2) A county may undertake the reacknowledgment process authorized by...

Section 215.791 - Review of nonresource lands for ecological significance; inventory and protection of ecologically significant nonresource lands; criteria. - (2) The county shall maintain an inventory in the comprehensive...

Section 215.794 - Review of county rezoning designations; rules. - (2) The department shall coordinate with: (a) The State Department...

Section 215.799 - Location of dwellings on wildlife habitat land. - (a) Lawfully existing dwellings, pursuant to ORS 215.130 (5) to...

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2021 Oregon Revised Statutes Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections Chapter 215 - County Planning; Zoning; Housing Codes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 215 - County Planning; Zoning; Housing Codes