ORS 772.515
Regulation concerning location of facilities

(1)

Whenever such pipelines are laid along a public road, they shall be placed as closely as practicable to the extreme outside edge of the right of way of such road.

(2)

With the exception of pumping, compressor, regulator or meter station buildings, no pipes or pipelines shall pass under any building in this state. Such pipes or pipelines shall not pass through or under any cemetery except by the consent of the owner thereof.

(3)

When cultivated lands are appropriated under ORS 772.510 (Right of entry and condemnation by pipeline companies), such pipes and pipelines shall be well buried under ground, in conformance with federal pipeline safety regulations in effect at the time of construction, and such surface shall be properly and promptly restored by such pipeline company unless otherwise consented to by the owner of such land.

(4)

When unimproved lands of another are appropriated under ORS 772.510 (Right of entry and condemnation by pipeline companies) and such lands thereafter become cultivated or improved, such pipes or pipelines shall be buried by the pipeline company as provided in subsection (3) of this section, within a reasonable time after notice by the owner of such lands, or the agent of the owner, to the pipeline company or its agent. [Amended by 1989 c.821 §3]

Source: Section 772.515 — Regulation concerning location of facilities, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors772.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

772.010
Right of entry for survey of proposed right of way 772.015
Condemnation of lands for rights of way and necessary facilities 772.020
Condemnation of additional land for railway purposes 772.025
Approval of railroad crossing, intersection or connection 772.030
Condemnation of right of way through canyon or pass for joint use by railroads 772.035
Acquisition of water rights by corporations for canal, irrigation, domestic or stock purposes 772.040
Condemnation rights of pipe corporations 772.045
Right to cut timber and build aqueducts 772.050
Condemnation of riparian rights and for reservoirs 772.055
Condemnation procedure 772.060
Condemnation rights for change of grade or location of railway, canal or pipes 772.065
Appropriation of county road or property in lieu thereof by agreement with county court 772.070
Procedure on dispute between county and corporation 772.105
Authority to appropriate 772.205
Definitions for ORS 772.210 and 772.215 772.210
Right of entry and condemnation of lands for construction of service facilities 772.215
Appropriation of public lands 772.305
Condemnation of right of way for drainage or irrigation 772.310
Right to enlarge existing irrigation system 772.405
Condemnation by corporations for reduction of ores 772.410
Right of entry and condemnation by mining, quarrying and lumber corporations 772.415
Public benefit and use of facilities constructed under ORS 772.410 772.420
Condemnation for transportation of minerals 772.505
Definitions for ORS 772.505 to 772.520 772.510
Right of entry and condemnation by pipeline companies 772.515
Regulation concerning location of facilities 772.520
Resolution showing route and termini of pipeline 772.610
Definitions for ORS 772.610 to 772.625 772.615
Condemnation for underground reservoirs 772.620
Placement of pipeline facilities 772.625
Resolution showing proposed route and termini of pipeline

Current through early 2026

§ 772.515. Regul. concerning location of facilities's source at oregon​.gov