ORS 358.495
Notice of approval or disapproval
- certification and plaque
- review, hearing and final order
(1)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
Immediately following approval or disapproval of an application under ORS 358.490 (Review and approval of application), the State Historic Preservation Officer shall notify the county assessor, the governing body and the applicant of the decision in writing not later than July 1 of the tax year for which classification and special assessment are first desired.(b)
An application not denied on or before July 1 pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection is deemed approved, and the property that is the subject of the application is historic property that qualifies under ORS 358.487 (Application for classification and special assessment as historic property) to 358.543 (Assessment of new construction and additions).(2)
If the State Historic Preservation Officer determines that the historic property qualifies under ORS 358.487 (Application for classification and special assessment as historic property) to 358.543 (Assessment of new construction and additions), the officer shall, not later than July 1 of the tax year for which the property is first certified for historic property special assessment:(a)
Notify the local landmark commission that the property is certified.(b)
Certify the property’s qualification in writing and file a copy of the certificate with the county assessor and the governing body. The certificate shall state the facts and list any condition on which the approval is based.(c)
Record a notice with the county clerk in the county in which the certified historic property is located stating that the property is certified for historic property special assessment.(d)
Provide the owner of the property with a plaque. The owner shall install the plaque on the property in a location that is visible from a public right of way.(3)
The county assessor shall assess historic property certified under this section on the basis provided in ORS 358.505 (Determination of specially assessed value, maximum assessed value and assessed value of historic property), and each year the historic property is classified and assessed under ORS 358.505 (Determination of specially assessed value, maximum assessed value and assessed value of historic property) shall enter on the assessment and tax roll that the property is being specially assessed as historic property and is subject to potential additional taxes as provided in ORS 358.525 (Imposition of additional taxes upon disqualification) by adding the notation “historic property (potential additional tax).”(4)
If the State Historic Preservation Officer determines that the property does not qualify for classification and assessment under ORS 358.487 (Application for classification and special assessment as historic property) to 358.543 (Assessment of new construction and additions), the State Historic Preservation Officer shall give written notice of the denial to the applicant. The notice shall state the reasons for the denial.(5)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
Any owner, governing body or county assessor affected by a determination of the State Historic Preservation Officer made under ORS 358.487 (Application for classification and special assessment as historic property) to 358.543 (Assessment of new construction and additions) may request review of the determination:(A)
Pursuant to an appeal process established by the local governing body, if any; or(B)
By the Historic Assessment Review Committee.(b)
After the review described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, any party may request a contested case hearing of the decision according to the provisions of ORS chapter 183. The administrative law judge presiding at the contested case hearing shall determine the final order in the case. [1975 c.514 §5; 1983 c.720 §5; 1995 c.5 §8; 1995 c.693 §5; 1997 c.541 §428; 2001 c.540 §6; 2003 c.75 §87; 2009 c.892 §5]
Source:
Section 358.495 — Notice of approval or disapproval; certification and plaque; review, hearing and final order, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.html.
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