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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 215 - County Land Use Planning; Resource Lands
COUNTY PLANNING
- Section 215.010 - Definitions.
- Section 215.020 - Authority to establish county planning commissions.
- Section 215.030 - Membership of planning commission.
- Section 215.035 [1973 c.552 §10; renumbered 244.135 in 1993]
- Section 215.040 [Amended by 1973 c.552 §3; repealed by 1977 c.766 §16]
- Section 215.042 - Planning director.
- Section 215.044 - Solar access ordinances; purpose; standards.
- Section 215.046 [1973 c.552 §11; repealed by 1977 c.766 §16]
- Section 215.047 - Effect of comprehensive plan and land use regulations on solar access ordinances.
- Section 215.050 - Comprehensive planning, zoning and subdivision ordinances; copies available.
- Section 215.055 [1955 c.439 §3; 1963 c.619 §4; 1971 c.13 §2; 1971 c.739 §1; 1973 c.80 §43; 1975 c.153 §1; repealed by 1977 c.766 §16]
- Section 215.060 - Procedure for action on plan; notice; hearing.
- Section 215.070 [Repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.080 - Power to enter upon land.
- Section 215.090 - Information made available to commission.
- Section 215.100 - Cooperation with other agencies.
- Section 215.104 [1955 c.439 §4; 1963 c.619 §6; 1967 c.589 §2; 1973 c.552 §7; repealed by 1977 c.766 §16]
- Section 215.108 [1955 c.439 §5; 1961 c.607 §1; repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.110 - Recommendations for implementation of comprehensive plan; enactment of ordinances; referral; retroactivity.
- Section 215.120 [Amended by 1957 c.568 §2; repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.124 [1955 c.683 §§2, 4; 1957 c.568 §3; repealed by 1959 c.387 §1]
- Section 215.126 [1955 c.683 §3; 1957 c.568 §1; 1959 c.387 §2; repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.130 - Application of ordinances and comprehensive plan; alteration of nonconforming use.
- Section 215.135 - Expansion of nonconforming school in exclusive farm use zone.
- Section 215.140 [Repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.141 - Energy resilience plans.
- Section 215.150 [Amended by 1955 c.439 §8; repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.160 [Repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.170 - Authority of cities in unincorporated area.
- Section 215.180 [1955 c.439 §6; 1963 c.619 §11; repealed by 1977 c.766 §16]
- Section 215.185 - Remedies for unlawful structures or land use.
- Section 215.190 - Violation of ordinances or regulations.
- Section 215.200 [1957 s.s. c.11 §1; renumbered 215.285]
- Section 215.203 - Zoning ordinances establishing exclusive farm use zones; definitions.
- Section 215.205 [1957 s.s. c.11 §2; renumbered 215.295]
- Section 215.207 [1989 c.653 §2; repealed by 1999 c.314 §94]
- Section 215.209 - Department of Land Conservation and Development database; rural land maps; contents.
- Section 215.210 [Amended by 1955 c.652 §6; renumbered 215.305]
- Section 215.211 - Agricultural land; detailed soils assessment; fee.
- Section 215.212 - Soils Assessment Fund; purposes.
- Section 215.213 - Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in counties that adopted marginal lands system prior to 1993; rules.
- Section 215.214 [1979 c.773 §11; 1983 c.743 §4; 1983 c.826 §10; 1985 c.565 §29; 1987 c.729 §5c; repealed by 1993 c.792 §55]
- Section 215.215 - Reestablishment of nonfarm use.
- Section 215.218 - Certain private hunting preserves not subject to land use approval; complaint procedures.
- Section 215.220 [Repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.223 - Procedure for adopting zoning ordinances; notice.
- Section 215.230 [Repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.233 - Validity of ordinances and development patterns adopted before September 2, 1963.
- Section 215.236 - Nonfarm dwelling in exclusive farm use zone; qualification for special assessment.
- Section 215.237 - Events or activities conducted by winery in exclusive farm use zone or mixed farm and forest zone.
- Section 215.238 - Attorney fees in action for nuisance or trespass relating to agri-tourism event or activity.
- Section 215.239 - Siting of agri-tourism event or activity.
- Section 215.240 [Repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.243 - Agricultural land use policy.
- Section 215.246 - Approval of land application of certain substances; subsequent use of tract of land; consideration of alternatives.
- Section 215.247 - Transport of biosolids to tract of land for application.
- Section 215.249 - Division of land for application of biosolids.
- Section 215.250 [Repealed by 1973 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.251 - Relationship to other farm uses.
- Section 215.253 - Restrictive local ordinances affecting farm use zones prohibited; exception.
- Section 215.255 - Farm product processing facility; conditions.
- Section 215.256 - County provision of water or wastewater services in ground water quality area.
- Section 215.260 [Amended by 1955 c.652 §3; repealed by 1957 s.s. c.11 §4 (215.261 enacted in lieu of 215.260)]
- Section 215.261 [1957 s.s. c.11 §5 (enacted in lieu of 215.260); repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.262 - Legislative findings related to nonfarm dwellings.
- Section 215.263 - Land divisions in exclusive farm use zones; criteria for approval; rules.
- Section 215.265 - Land divisions; limiting certain causes of action.
- Section 215.270 [Repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.273 - Applicability to thermal energy power plant siting determinations.
- Section 215.274 - Associated transmission lines necessary for public service; criteria; mitigating impact of facility.
- Section 215.275 - Utility facilities necessary for public service; criteria; rules; mitigating impact of facility.
- Section 215.276 - Required consultation for transmission lines to be located on high-value farmland.
- Section 215.277 - Farmworker housing; compliance with agricultural land use policy required.
- Section 215.278 - Accessory dwellings for farmworkers; rules.
- Section 215.279 - Farm income standard for dwelling in conjunction with farm use.
- Section 215.280 [Repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.281 - Legislative findings related to dwellings in conjunction with commercial dairy farm.
- Section 215.282 - Dwellings in conjunction with commercial dairy farm; rules.
- Section 215.283 - Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in nonmarginal lands counties; rules.
- Section 215.284 - Dwelling not in conjunction with farm use; existing lots or parcels; new lots or parcels.
- Section 215.285 [Formerly 215.200; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.288 [1983 c.826 §16; 1985 c.565 §33; 1985 c.811 §8; repealed by 1993 c.792 §55]
- Section 215.290 [Repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.291 - Alteration, restoration or replacement of lawfully established dwelling; conditions; siting; deferral.
- Section 215.293 - Dwelling in exclusive farm use or forest zone; condition; declaration; recordation.
- Section 215.294 - Railroad facilities handling materials regulated under ORS chapter 459 or 466.
- Section 215.295 [Formerly 215.205; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.296 - Standards for approval of certain uses in exclusive farm use zones; violation of standards; complaint; penalties; exceptions to standards.
- Section 215.297 - Verifying continuity for approval of certain uses in exclusive farm use zones.
- Section 215.298 - Mining in exclusive farm use zone; land use permit.
- Section 215.299 - Policy on mining resource lands.
- Section 215.300 [Repealed by 1963 c.619 §16]
- Section 215.301 - Blending materials for cement prohibited near vineyards; exception.
- Section 215.303 [1989 c.861 §8; repealed by 1993 c.792 §55]
- Section 215.304 - Rule adoption; limitations.
- Section 215.305 [Formerly 215.210; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.306 - Conducting filming activities in exclusive farm use zones.
- Section 215.310 [Repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.311 - Log truck parking in exclusive farm use zones; dump truck parking in forest zones or mixed farm and forest zones.
- Section 215.312 - Public safety training facility.
- Section 215.316 - Termination of adoption of marginal lands.
- Section 215.317 - Permitted uses on marginal land.
- Section 215.320 [Repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.325 [1953 c.662 §6; 1963 c.9 §4; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.327 - Divisions of marginal land.
- Section 215.330 [Repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.337 [1983 c.826 §4a; repealed by 1993 c.792 §55]
- Section 215.340 [Repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.350 [Amended by 1953 c.662 §7; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.360 [Amended by 1953 c.662 §7; subsection (2) enacted as 1953 c.662 §1; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.370 [Repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.380 [Amended by 1955 c.652 §4; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.390 [Repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.395 [1953 c.662 §3; 1955 c.652 §5; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.398 [1955 c.652 §2; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.400 [Repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.401 - Preapplication process for land use approval of disposal site for composting.
- Section 215.402 - Definitions for ORS 215.402 to 215.438 and 215.700 to 215.780.
- Section 215.406 - Planning and zoning hearings officers; duties and powers; authority of governing body or planning commission to conduct hearings.
- Section 215.410 [Repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.412 - Adoption of hearing procedure and rules.
- Section 215.415 [1953 c.662 §5; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.416 - Permit application; fees; consolidated procedures; hearings; notice; approval criteria; decision without hearing.
- Section 215.417 - Time to act under certain approved permits; extension.
- Section 215.418 - Approval of development on wetlands; notice.
- Section 215.420 [Amended by 1955 c.439 §10; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.422 - Review of decision of hearings officer or other authority; notice of appeal; fees; appeal of final decision.
- Section 215.425 - Review of decision relating to aggregate resources.
- Section 215.427 - Deadlines for completeness determination and final action on application; procedure; exceptions; refund of fees.
- Section 215.428 [1983 c.827 §23; 1989 c.761 §15; 1991 c.817 §14; 1995 c.812 §2; 1997 c.844 §7; repealed by 1999 c.393 §2 (215.427 enacted in lieu of 215.428)]
- Section 215.429 - Writ of mandamus authorized after deadline for final action; jurisdiction; process.
- Section 215.430 [1955 c.682 §2; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.431 - Plan amendments; hearings by planning commission or hearings officer; exceptions.
- Section 215.433 - Supplemental application for remaining permitted uses following denial of initial application.
- Section 215.435 - Deadline for final action by county on remand of land use decision; exception.
- Section 215.437 - Writ of mandamus authorized after deadline following remand of land use decision.
- Section 215.438 - Transmission towers; location; conditions.
- Section 215.439 - Solar energy systems in residential or commercial zones.
- Section 215.440 [1955 c.682 §3; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.441 - Use of real property for religious activities.
- Section 215.445 - Use of private property for mobile medical clinic.
- Section 215.446 - Renewable energy facility; application; standards; notices.
- Section 215.447 - Photovoltaic solar power generation facilities on high-value farmland.
- Section 215.448 - Home occupations; parking; where allowed; conditions.
- Section 215.449 - Farm brewery; conditions; permissible uses; reporting.
- Section 215.450 [1955 c.682 §4; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.451 - Cider business; conditions; permissible uses; reporting.
- Section 215.452 - Winery; conditions; permissible uses.
- Section 215.453 - Large winery; conditions; permissible uses.
- Section 215.454 - Lawful continuation of certain winery-related uses or structures.
- Section 215.455 - Effect of approval of winery on land use laws.
- Section 215.456 - Siting winery as commercial activity in exclusive farm use zone.
- Section 215.457 - Youth camps allowed in forest zones and mixed farm and forest zones.
- Section 215.459 - Private campground in forest zones and mixed farm and forest zones; yurts; rules.
- Section 215.460 [1963 c.619 §15; repealed by 1971 c.13 §1]
- Section 215.461 - Guest ranch; conditions; permissible uses; reporting.
- Section 215.462 - Limitations on guest ranch.
- Section 215.490 - Recreational vehicles on occupied residential properties.
- Section 215.495 - Accessory dwelling units.
- Section 215.501 - Conversion of historic homes to accessory dwelling units.
- Section 215.503 - Legislative act by ordinance; mailed notice to individual property owners required by county for land use actions.
- Section 215.505 [1969 c.324 §1; repealed by 1977 c.664 §42]
- Section 215.508 [1977 c.664 §38; repealed by 1999 c.1 §8]
- Section 215.510 [1969 c.324 §2; 1973 c.80 §47; repealed by 1977 c.664 §42]
- Section 215.513 - Forwarding of notice to property purchaser.
- Section 215.515 [1969 c.324 §3; 1973 c.80 §48; repealed by 1977 c.766 §16]
- Section 215.520 [1969 c.324 §4; repealed by 1977 c.664 §42]
- Section 215.525 [1969 c.324 §6; repealed by 1977 c.664 §42]
- Section 215.530 [1969 c.324 §7; repealed by 1977 c.664 §42]
- Section 215.535 [1969 c.324 §5; 1973 c.80 §49; repealed by 1977 c.664 §42]
- Section 215.605 - Counties authorized to adopt housing codes.
- Section 215.606 - Standards for clustered mailboxes in county roads and rights-of-way.
- Section 215.610 [1969 c.418 §2; 1979 c.190 §407; repealed by 1983 c.327 §16]
- Section 215.615 - Application and contents of housing ordinances.
- Section 215.620 [1997 c.552 §30; renumbered 455.422 in 1999]
- Section 215.700 - Resource land dwelling policy.
- Section 215.705 - Dwellings in farm or forest zone; criteria; transferability of application.
- Section 215.710 - High-value farmland description for ORS 215.705.
- Section 215.720 - Criteria for forestland dwelling under ORS 215.705.
- Section 215.730 - Additional criteria for forestland dwelling under ORS 215.705.
- Section 215.740 - Large tract forestland dwelling; criteria; rules.
- Section 215.750 - Alternative forestland dwelling; criteria.
- Section 215.755 - Other forestland dwellings; criteria.
- Section 215.757 - Accessory dwellings supporting family forestry; conditions.
- Section 215.760 - Agricultural buildings on land zoned for forest use or mixed farm and forest use.
- Section 215.780 - Minimum lot or parcel sizes; land division to establish a dwelling; recordation.
- Section 215.783 - Land division to preserve open space or park; qualification for special assessment.
- Section 215.785 - Exception to minimum lot or parcel sizes.
- Section 215.788 - Legislative review of lands zoned for farm and forest use; criteria.
- Section 215.791 - Review of nonresource lands for ecological significance; inventory and protection of ecologically significant nonresource lands; criteria.
- Section 215.794 - Review of county rezoning designations; rules.
- Section 215.799 - Location of dwellings on wildlife habitat land.
- Section 215.800 [1993 c.764 §1; 1997 c.504 §1; 2001 c.708 §8; 2003 c.454 §§86,88; 2003 c.621 §72; repealed by 2003 c.539 §33]
- Section 215.801 [2001 c.708 §7; 2003 c.454 §90; 2003 c.621 §73; repealed by 2003 c.539 §33]
- Section 215.802 [1993 c.764 §2; 1997 c.504 §2; 2001 c.708 §9; repealed by 2003 c.539 §33]
- Section 215.804 [1993 c.764 §3; 1997 c.504 §3; repealed by 2003 c.539 §33]
- Section 215.806 [1993 c.764 §4; 1999 c.59 §59; 2001 c.708 §10; repealed by 2003 c.539 §33]
- Section 215.808 [1993 c.764 §5; 1997 c.504 §4; 1999 c.314 §61; 1999 c.503 §8; 1999 c.842 §2; 2001 c.708 §11; 2003 c.454 §§92,94; 2003 c.621 §74; repealed by 2003 c.539 §33]
- Section 215.990 [Subsections (1) and (2) enacted as 1955 c.439 §11; subsection (5) enacted as 1969 c.324 §8; 1971 c.13 §4; repealed by 1977 c.766 §16]
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