Oregon § 455.440 When site soil analysis required; filing of report and notice; duty of transferor of property; effect of failure to comply

Oregon Statutes

§ 455.440 — When site soil analysis required; filing of report and notice; duty of transferor of property; effect of failure to comply

Oregon § 455.440

Vol.13

Title 36AHousing; Lottery and Games; Environment

Ch.455

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 455.440 (2026).

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(1)If a city, county or government agency requires a site soil analysis and site recommendation report as a condition of approval for issuance of a building permit for a residence for human habitation, and the analysis and report identify the presence of highly expansive soils, then prior to issuance of the building permit the city, county or government agency shall:

(a)Include a copy of that report with the construction plans filed with the building permit issuing agency; and

(b)Record, in the County Clerk Lien Record in the county in which the property is located, a notice containing:

(A)The legal description of the property; and

(B)An informational notice in substantially the following form: ______________________________________________________________________________ This propert

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(1) If a city, county or government agency requires a site soil analysis and site recommendation report as a condition of approval for issuance of a building permit for a residence for human habitation, and the analysis and report identify the presence of highly expansive soils, then prior to issuance of the building permit the city, county or government agency shall:
(a) Include a copy of that report with the construction plans filed with the building permit issuing agency; and
(b) Record, in the County Clerk Lien Record in the county in which the property is located, a notice containing:
(A) The legal description of the property; and
(B) An informational notice in substantially the following form:
______________________________________________________________________________
This property has been identified as having highly expansive soils. This condition may create special maintenance requirements. Before signing or accepting any instrument transferring title, persons acquiring title should check with the appropriate planning or building department.
______________________________________________________________________________
(2) No action may be maintained against a city, county or government agency for failing to meet the requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
(3) If a report described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section identifies the presence of highly expansive soils, the first transferor shall supply to the first transferee written suggestions for care and maintenance of the residence to address problems associated with highly expansive soils.
(4) If the first transferor violates the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, the first transferee shall have a cause of action to recover damages of $750 from the first transferor. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this section.