ORS Chapter 215
Chapter 215 — CountyPlanning; Zoning; Housing Codes
2009 EDITION
COUNTYPLANNING; ZONING; HOUSING CODES
COUNTIESAND COUNTY OFFICERS
COUNTYPLANNING
215.010 Definitions
215.020 Authorityto establish county planning commissions
215.030 Membershipof planning commission
215.042 Planningdirector
215.044 Solaraccess ordinances; purpose; standards
215.047 Effectof comprehensive plan and land use regulations on solar access ordinances
215.050 Comprehensiveplanning, zoning and subdivision ordinances; copies available
215.060 Procedurefor action on plan; notice; hearing
215.080 Powerto enter upon land
215.090 Informationmade available to commission
215.100 Cooperationwith other agencies
215.110 Recommendationsfor implementation of comprehensive plan; enactment of ordinances; referral;retroactivity
215.130 Applicationof ordinances and comprehensive plan; alteration of nonconforming use
215.135 Expansionof nonconforming school use in exclusive farm use zone
215.170 Authorityof cities in unincorporated area
215.185 Remediesfor unlawful structures or land use
215.190 Violationof ordinances or regulations
AGRICULTURALLAND USE
(ExclusiveFarm Use Zones)
215.203 Zoningordinances establishing exclusive farm use zones; definitions
215.209 Departmentof Land Conservation and Development database; rural land maps; contents
215.213 Usespermitted in exclusive farm use zones in counties that adopted marginal landssystem prior to 1993; rules
215.215 Reestablishmentof nonfarm use
215.218 Certainprivate hunting preserves not subject to land use approval; complaintprocedures
215.223 Procedurefor adopting zoning ordinances; notice
215.233 Validityof ordinances and development patterns adopted before September 2, 1963
215.236 Nonfarmdwelling in exclusive farm use zone; qualification for special assessment
215.243 Agriculturalland use policy
215.246 Approvalof land application of certain substances; subsequent use of tract of land;consideration of alternatives
215.247 Transportof biosolids to tract of land for application
215.249 Divisionof land for application of biosolids
215.251 Relationshipto other farm uses
215.253 Restrictivelocal ordinances affecting farm use zones prohibited; exception
215.262 Legislativefindings related to nonfarm dwellings
215.263 Landdivisions in exclusive farm use zones; criteria for approval; rules
215.265 Landdivisions; limiting certain causes of action
215.273 Applicabilityto thermal energy power plant siting determinations
215.275 Utilityfacilities necessary for public service; criteria; rules; mitigating impact offacility
215.276 Requiredconsultation for transmission lines to be located on high-value farmland
215.277 Farmworkerhousing; compliance with agricultural land use policy required
215.278 Accessorydwellings for farmworkers; rules
215.281 Legislativefindings related to dwellings in conjunction with commercial dairy farm
215.282 Dwellingsin conjunction with commercial dairy farm; rules
215.283 Usespermitted in exclusive farm use zones in nonmarginal lands counties; rules
215.284 Dwellingnot in conjunction with farm use; existing lots or parcels; new lots or parcels
215.293 Dwellingin exclusive farm use or forest zone; condition; declaration; recordation
215.294 Railroadfacilities handling materials regulated under ORS chapter 466 allowed
215.296 Standardsfor approval of certain uses in exclusive farm use zones; violation ofstandards; complaint; penalties; exceptions to standards
215.297 Verifyingcontinuity for approval of certain uses in exclusive farm use zones
215.298 Miningin exclusive farm use zone; land use permit
215.301 Blendingmaterials for cement prohibited near vineyards; exception
215.304 Ruleadoption; limitations
215.306 Conductingfilming activities in exclusive farm use zones
215.311 Parkinglog trucks in exclusive farm use zones
(MarginalLands)
215.316 Terminationof adoption of marginal lands
215.317 Permitteduses on marginal land
215.327 Divisionsof marginal land
PLANNINGAND ZONING HEARINGS AND REVIEW
215.402 Definitionsfor ORS 215.402 to 215.438 and 215.700 to 215.780
215.406 Planningand zoning hearings officers; duties and powers; authority of governing body orplanning commission to conduct hearings
215.412 Adoptionof hearing procedure and rules
215.416 Permitapplication; fees; consolidated procedures; hearings; notice; approvalcriteria; decision without hearing
215.417 Timeto act under certain approved permits; extension
215.418 Approvalof development on wetlands; notice
215.422 Reviewof decision of hearings officer or other authority; notice of appeal; fees;appeal of final decision
215.425 Reviewof decision relating to aggregate resources
215.427 Finalaction on permit or zone change application; refund of application fees
215.429 Mandamusproceeding when county fails to take final action on land use applicationwithin specified time; jurisdiction; notice; peremptory writ
215.431 Planamendments; hearings by planning commission or hearings officer; exceptions
215.433 Supplementalapplication for remaining permitted uses following denial of initialapplication
215.435 Deadlinefor final action by county on remand of land use decision; exception
215.437 Mandamusproceeding when county fails to take final action within specified time onremand of land use decision
PERMITTEDUSES IN ZONES
215.438 Transmissiontowers; location; conditions
215.441 Useof real property for religious activity; county regulation of real propertyused for religious activity
215.448 Homeoccupations; parking; where allowed; conditions
215.452 Winery;conditions; local government findings and criteria
215.455 Effectof approval of winery on land use laws
215.457 Youthcamps allowed in forest zones and mixed farm and forest zones
215.459 Privatecampground in forest zones and mixed farm and forest zones; yurts; rules
NOTICETO PROPERTY OWNERS
215.503 Legislativeact by ordinance; mailed notice to individual property owners required bycounty for land use actions
215.513 Forwardingof notice to property purchaser
COUNTYCONSTRUCTION CODES
215.605 Countiesauthorized to adopt housing codes
215.615 Applicationand contents of housing ordinances
FARMLANDAND FORESTLAND ZONES
(Lotor Parcel of Record Dwellings)
215.700 Resourceland dwelling policy
215.705 Dwellingsin farm or forest zone; criteria; transferability of application
215.710 High-valuefarmland description for ORS 215.705
215.720 Criteriafor forestland dwelling under ORS 215.705
215.730 Additionalcriteria for forestland dwellings under ORS 215.720
(OtherForestland Dwellings)
215.740 Largetract forestland dwelling; criteria; rules