ORS 195.305
Compensation for restriction of use of real property due to land use regulation


(1)

If a public entity enacts one or more land use regulations that restrict the residential use of private real property or a farming or forest practice and that reduce the fair market value of the property, then the owner of the property shall be entitled to just compensation from the public entity that enacted the land use regulation or regulations as provided in ORS 195.310 (Claim for compensation) to 195.314 (Notice of claim).

(2)

Just compensation under ORS 195.310 (Claim for compensation) to 195.314 (Notice of claim) shall be based on the reduction in the fair market value of the property resulting from the land use regulation.

(3)

Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to land use regulations that were enacted prior to the claimant’s acquisition date or to land use regulations:

(a)

That restrict or prohibit activities commonly and historically recognized as public nuisances under common law;

(b)

That restrict or prohibit activities for the protection of public health and safety;

(c)

To the extent the land use regulations are required to comply with federal law;

(d)

That restrict or prohibit the use of a property for the purpose of selling pornography or performing nude dancing;

(e)

That plan and rezone land to an industrial zoning classification for inclusion within an urban growth boundary; or

(f)

That plan and rezone land within an urban growth boundary to an industrial zoning classification.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Subsection (3)(a) of this section shall be construed narrowly in favor of granting just compensation under this section. Nothing in subsection (3) of this section is intended to affect or alter rights provided by the Oregon or United States Constitution.

(b)

Subsection (3)(b) of this section does not apply to any farming or forest practice regulation that is enacted after January 1, 2007, unless the primary purpose of the regulation is the protection of human health and safety.

(c)

Subsection (3)(c) of this section does not apply to any farming or forest practice regulation that is enacted after January 1, 2007, unless the public entity enacting the regulation has no discretion under federal law to decline to enact the regulation.

(5)

A public entity may adopt or apply procedures for the processing of claims under ORS 195.310 (Claim for compensation) to 195.336 (Compensation and Conservation Fund).

(6)

The public entity that enacted the land use regulation that gives rise to a claim under subsection (1) of this section shall provide just compensation as required under ORS 195.310 (Claim for compensation) to 195.336 (Compensation and Conservation Fund).

(7)

A decision by a public entity that an owner qualifies for just compensation under ORS 195.305 (Compensation for restriction of use of real property due to land use regulation) to 195.336 (Compensation and Conservation Fund) and sections 5 to 11, chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007, sections 2 to 9 and 17, chapter 855, Oregon Laws 2009, and sections 2 to 7, chapter 8, Oregon Laws 2010, and a decision by a public entity on the nature and extent of that compensation are not land use decisions.

(8)

The remedies created by ORS 195.305 (Compensation for restriction of use of real property due to land use regulation) to 195.336 (Compensation and Conservation Fund) and sections 5 to 11, chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007, sections 2 to 9 and 17, chapter 855, Oregon Laws 2009, and sections 2 to 7, chapter 8, Oregon Laws 2010, are in addition to any other remedy under the Oregon or United States Constitution, and are not intended to modify or replace any constitutional remedy.

(9)

If any portion or portions of this section are declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this section shall remain in full force and effect. [Formerly 197.352; 2013 c.279 §1]

Source: Section 195.305 — Compensation for restriction of use of real property due to land use regulation, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Requirement that state and local entities decide whether to pay just compensation or to modify, remove or not apply certain land use regulations does not divest legislative bodies of plenary power to enact future legislation. MacPherson v. Department of Administrative Services, 340 Or 117, 130 P3d 308 (2006)

Paying just compensation only to, or modifying, removing or not applying land use regulation only for, landowners who acquired property prior to enactment of regulation does not constitute unconstitutional denial of equal protection, suspension of law or waiver of sovereign immunity. MacPherson v. Department of Administrative Services, 340 Or 117, 130 P3d 308 (2006)

Authorizing governing body responsible for enacting land use regulation to determine whether to pay just compensation or to modify, remove or not apply regulation in certain instances does not unconstitutionally delegate executive powers to legislative body. MacPherson v. Department of Administrative Services, 340 Or 117, 130 P3d 308 (2006)

Land use regulations enacted to implement interstate compact regarding Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area are regulations “required to comply with federal law.” Columbia River Gorge Commission v. Hood River County, 210 Or App 689, 152 P3d 997 (2007), Sup Ct review denied

Where administrative decision denies claimant is entitled to compensation at all, jurisdiction for appeal is with circuit court for county in which property is located. Emmel v. Department of Land Conservation and Development, 213 Or App 681, 162 P3d 354 (2007)

Notwithstanding ORS 215.427, criteria and standards established under Measure 37 waiver are of no effect. Pete’s Mountain Homeowners Association v. Clackamas County, 227 Or App 140, 204 P3d 802 (2009), Sup Ct review denied

Relief granted by Measure 37 waiver applies solely to present owner of property. Yamhill County v. Board of Commissioners, 298 Or App 241, 446 P3d 548 (2019), Sup Ct review denied

Law Review Citations

36 EL 25, 53, 79, 131, 177, 187 (2006); 85 OLR 815, 1063 (2006); 38 EL 209, 1111 (2008); 45 WLR 313 (2008); 46 WLR 577 (2010)

195.020
Special district planning responsibilities
195.025
Regional coordination of planning activities
195.033
Area population forecasts
195.036
Metro area population forecast
195.040
Annual county reports on comprehensive planning compliance
195.060
Definitions
195.065
Agreements required
195.070
Agreement factors
195.075
Agreement provisions and considerations
195.080
Application of comprehensive plans and land use regulations
195.085
Compliance deadlines
195.110
School facility plan for large school districts
195.115
Reducing barriers for pedestrian and bicycle access to schools
195.120
Rules and planning goal amendments for parks required
195.125
Existing uses in state parks
195.137
Definitions for ORS 195.137 to 195.145
195.139
Legislative findings
195.141
Designation of rural reserves and urban reserves pursuant to intergovernmental agreement
195.143
Coordinated and concurrent process for designation of rural reserves and urban reserves
195.144
Designation of rural reserves and urban reserves in Washington County
195.145
Urban reserves
195.205
Annexation by provider
195.210
Election procedures
195.215
Election certification
195.220
Annexation plan provisions
195.225
Boundary commission review
195.235
Application of other annexation procedures
195.250
Definitions for ORS 195.250 to 195.260
195.253
Policy
195.256
Legislative findings
195.260
Duties of local governments, state agencies and landowners in landslide hazard areas
195.300
Definitions for ORS 195.300 to 195.336
195.301
Legislative findings
195.305
Compensation for restriction of use of real property due to land use regulation
195.308
Exception to requirement for compensation
195.310
Claim for compensation
195.312
Procedure for processing claims
195.314
Notice of claim
195.316
Notice of Measure 37 permit
195.318
Judicial review
195.320
Ombudsman
195.322
Duties of ombudsman
195.324
Effect of certain applications or petitions on right to relief
195.326
Qualification of appraisers
195.328
Acquisition date of claimant
195.330
Filing date of documents
195.332
Fair market value of property
195.334
Effect of invalidity
195.336
Compensation and Conservation Fund
195.500
Policy for removal of homeless individuals camping on public property
195.505
Elements of camp removal policies
195.510
Sites not subject to ORS 195.500 to 195.510
195.520
Camping by individuals living in vehicles
195.530
Noncamping use of public property by homeless individuals
195.850
Reporting local government boundary changes to certain mass transit districts
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