OAR 635-430-0025
State Fish and Wildlife Commission Designation of Eligible Land

(1)

At the request of the governing body of a county, the Director of the State Fish and Wildlife Department may designate any or all of the following land in unincorporated areas within the county as eligible for wildlife habitat special assessment:

(a)

Any land that is zoned for exclusive farm use, mixed farm and forest use or forest use under a land use planning goal protecting agricultural land or forestland; or

(b)

Land that is clearly identifiable as containing significant wildlife habitat.

(2)

At the request of the governing body of a city, the Director may designate any or all of the following land within the incorporated city as eligible for wildlife habitat special assessment:

(a)

Any land that is zoned for exclusive farm use, mixed farm and forest use or forest use under a land use planning goal protecting agricultural land or forestland; or

(b)

Land that is clearly identifiable as containing significant wildlife habitat.

(3)

With the prior consent of the governing body of a city, the county in which all or a part of the city is located may apply to the Director on behalf of the city for designation of any area that is within both the city and the county as eligible for wildlife habitat special assessment.

(4)

The Director may designate land described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section as eligible for wildlife habitat special assessment only if the Director finds that designation will promote the objectives of the program and the implementation requirements of these rules.

(5)

Any county that did not forbid, by a resolution or other decision of the county governing body, the establishment of wildlife habitat conservation and management plans as of January 1, 2003, shall be deemed to have the land described in OAR 635-430-0025 (State Fish and Wildlife Commission Designation of Eligible Land)(1)(a) as eligible for wildlife habitat special assessment.

(6)

The governing body of the city or county that requested designation under section OAR 635-430-0025 (State Fish and Wildlife Commission Designation of Eligible Land) may request that the Director of the State Fish and Wildlife Department remove that designation.

(7)

The Director shall remove the designation if:

(a)

The city or county demonstrates that the designation creates an economic burden for the city or county; and

(b)

The Director finds that the economic burden is significant.

(8)

In making its determination under subsection (7) of this section, the Director shall give significant weight to the demonstration of economic burden made by the city or county.

(9)

A determination by the Director of the State Fish and Wildlife Department to designate land as eligible for the wildlife special assessment or to remove that designation shall for property tax purposes be effective as of the tax year beginning the July 1 immediately following the determination.

Source: Rule 635-430-0025 — State Fish and Wildlife Commission Designation of Eligible Land, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-430-0025.

635–430–0000
Purpose of Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Program 635–430–0010
Definitions of Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Program 635–430–0020
Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plan Objectives 635–430–0025
State Fish and Wildlife Commission Designation of Eligible Land 635–430–0030
Wildlife Conservation and Management Practices 635–430–0040
Preparation and Content of a Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plan 635–430–0050
Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plan Submission and Review Procedures 635–430–0060
Approval Standards for Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plans 635–430–0070
Amendments to Approved Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plans 635–430–0080
Implementation of Approved Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plans 635–430–0090
Monitoring Approved Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plans 635–430–0100
Compatibility with Existing Laws or Ordinances 635–430–0300
Purpose of Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program 635–430–0310
Definitions of Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program 635–430–0320
Eligibility Criteria for Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program 635–430–0330
Limitations on Designation of Riparian Lands 635–430–0340
Factors for Determining Width of Riparian Lands 635–430–0350
Healthy Riparian Habitat 635–430–0360
Application Process for Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program 635–430–0370
Plan Review and Approval of Riparian Management Plans and Agreements 635–430–0375
Riparian Conservation and Management Practices 635–430–0380
Activities Generally Compatible with Riparian Lands 635–430–0390
Activities Generally Incompatible with Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program 635–430–0400
Natural Disasters 635–430–0410
Sale or Transfer of Exempted Riparian Lands 635–430–0420
Monitoring and Compliance of Riparian Management Plans and Agreements 635–430–0430
Program Compatibility with Existing Laws or Ordinances for Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 635-430-0025’s source at or​.us