Oregon § 227.160 Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186

Oregon Statutes

§ 227.160 — Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186

Oregon § 227.160

Vol.6

Title 21Cities

Ch. 227City Planning and Zoning

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 227.160 (2026).

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As used in ORS 227.160 to 227.186:

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

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

(a)A limited land use decision as defined in ORS 197.015;

(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 other

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As used in ORS 227.160 to 227.186:
(1) “Hearings officer” means a planning and zoning hearings officer appointed or designated by a city council under ORS 227.165.
(2) “Permit” means discretionary approval of a proposed development of land, under ORS 227.215 or city legislation or regulation. “Permit” does not include:
(a) A limited land use decision as defined in ORS 197.015;
(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 197A.140.