ORS 227.160
Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186


As used in ORS 227.160 (Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186) to 227.186 (Notice to property owners of hearing on certain zone change):

(1)

“Hearings officer” means a planning and zoning hearings officer appointed or designated by a city council under ORS 227.165 (Planning and zoning hearings officers).

(2)

“Permit” means discretionary approval of a proposed development of land, under ORS 227.215 (Regulation of development) or city legislation or regulation. “Permit” does not include:

(a)

A limited land use decision as defined in ORS 197.015 (Definitions for ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and ORS 197A.300 to 197A.325);

(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 (“Expedited land division” defined). [1973 c.739 §6; 1975 c.767 §5; 1991 c.817 §8a; 1995 c.595 §13; 2015 c.260 §5]

Source: Section 227.160 — Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors227.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Exception from definition of “permit” for decision determining zoning classification for particular use applies to both discretionary and nondiscretionary decisions. Buckman Community Association v. City of Portland, 168 Or App 243, 5 P3d 1203 (2000)

227.010
Definition for ORS 227.030 to 227.300
227.020
Authority to create planning commission
227.030
Membership
227.090
Powers and duties of commission
227.095
Definitions for ORS 227.100 and 227.110
227.100
Submission of plats for subdivisions and plans for street alterations and public buildings to commission
227.110
City approval prior to recording of subdivision plats and plats or deeds dedicating land to public use within six miles of city
227.120
Procedure and approval for renaming streets
227.160
Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186
227.165
Planning and zoning hearings officers
227.170
Hearing procedure
227.172
Siting casino in incorporated city
227.173
Basis for decision on permit application or expedited land division
227.175
Application for permit or zone change
227.178
Final action on certain applications required within 120 days
227.179
Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action on land use application within 120 days
227.180
Review of action on permit application
227.181
Final action required within 120 days following remand of land use decision
227.182
Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action within 120 days of remand of land use decision
227.184
Supplemental application for remaining permitted uses following denial of initial application
227.185
Transmission tower
227.186
Notice to property owners of hearing on certain zone change
227.187
Public sale of copies of city comprehensive plan and land use regulations
227.188
Amendments to city comprehensive plan map
227.190
Solar access ordinances
227.195
Effect of land use regulations and comprehensive plans
227.215
Regulation of development
227.280
Enforcement of development legislation
227.283
Regulations applicable to resumption of nonconforming uses
227.286
Regulations applicable to public property
227.290
Building setback lines established by city council
227.300
Use of eminent domain power to establish setback lines
227.320
City program for demolition of residences or residential buildings
227.350
Notice of proposed wetlands development
227.400
Truck routes
227.450
Recycling containers
227.455
Clustered mailboxes in city streets and rights-of-way
227.500
Use of real property for religious activity
227.505
Solar energy systems on residential and commercial structures
227.600
Land use approval preapplication review
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