ORS 358.487
Application for classification and special assessment as historic property

  • term of assessment
  • fee

(1)

An owner of historic property desiring classification and special assessment under ORS 358.487 (Application for classification and special assessment as historic property) to 358.543 (Assessment of new construction and additions) for the property shall apply to the State Historic Preservation Officer on forms approved by the officer.

(2)

The application must include or be accompanied by:

(a)

A preservation plan as defined in ORS 358.480 (Definitions for ORS 358.480 to 358.545). The preservation plan must commit the applicant to expend, within the first five years for which historic property special assessment is granted, an amount not less than 10 percent of the historic property’s real market value determined as of the assessment date for the first tax year to which the historic property special assessment applies. The focus of the preservation plan must be on exterior features, especially those visible from a public way, and structural members of the property. The treatment of significant interior features, as determined by the State Historic Preservation Officer, may also be included in the plan, but unless specifically required by the officer, work in bathrooms, kitchens, basements and attics is not included in the preservation plan. Work proposed in the plan must meet the historic rehabilitation standards.

(b)

Payment of an application fee equal to:

(A)

One-tenth of one percent of the assessed value of the property, as of the assessment date, for the year in which application is made; or

(B)

For property that does not have an assessed value, one-tenth of one percent of the product of the real market value of the property for the tax year in which the application is made multiplied by the ratio of the average maximum assessed value over the average real market value for that tax year of property in the same area and property class.

(c)

A copy of the property’s current tax statement.

(d)

Proof that the owner has property insurance on the property in an amount equal to the replacement value of the property.

(e)

The written consent of the owner to the viewing of the property by the State Historic Preservation Officer.

(3)

The application must be made before April 1 of the assessment year for which classification and special assessment as historic property are desired.

(4)

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(a)

Property must be classified as historic property in order to be certified for historic property special assessment.

(b)

Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, property may be certified for historic property special assessment upon a determination of eligibility by the State Historic Preservation Officer under ORS 358.480 (Definitions for ORS 358.480 to 358.545) (11)(b) or (c). Property certified under this paragraph must become listed in the National Register of Historic Places within two years of certification under ORS 358.490 (Review and approval of application).

(5)

Classification and special assessment pursuant to an application made under this section are granted for 10 consecutive property tax years, starting in the tax year beginning on July 1 of the assessment year described in subsection (3) of this section.

(6)

The application fee required under subsection (2) of this section shall be deposited in the State Parks and Recreation Department Fund for use by the State Parks and Recreation Director or for transfer to the Oregon Property Management Account established under ORS 358.680 (Definitions for ORS 358.683 to 358.690) to 358.690 (Oregon Property Management Account), upon the advice of the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation. The application fee becomes nonrefundable after certification as described in ORS 358.495 (Notice of approval or disapproval). [1995 c.693 §3; 1997 c.541 §427; 2001 c.540 §4; 2005 c.22 §257; 2007 c.718 §1; 2009 c.892 §3]
Note: Section 4 (2), chapter 718, Oregon Laws 2007, provides: Sec. 4. (2) Nothing in the amendments to ORS 358.487 (Application for classification and special assessment as historic property), 358.540 (Requirements for second term of historic property special assessment) and 358.541 (City or county prohibition of second term) by sections 1 to 3 of this 2007 Act affects the status of property that is classified as historic property on the effective date of this 2007 Act [September 27, 2007]. Such property may continue to receive special assessment under ORS 358.480 (Definitions for ORS 358.480 to 358.545) to 358.545 (Rules) until the completion of the 15-year term that is in effect on the effective date of this 2007 Act. [2007 c.718 §4(2)]

Source: Section 358.487 — Application for classification and special assessment as historic property; term of assessment; fee, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html.

358.015
State policy to contribute to Oregon Historical Society
358.018
Duties of Oregon Historical Society
358.035
Oregon Historic Families database
358.045
Oregon Trail
358.055
Oregon Trail
358.057
Value and significance of state historic trails
358.171
Election to establish county historical fund
358.180
Tax levy for county historical fund
358.190
Historical fund not subject to Local Budget Law
358.200
Annual estimate of historical societies
358.210
Disbursement of county historical fund
358.220
Annual report of expenditures
358.230
Termination of tax levy for county historical fund
358.310
Definitions for ORS 358.310 to 358.405
358.315
General authority of cities regarding public museums
358.320
Museum commission
358.325
Terms of commission members
358.330
Chairperson and secretary of commission
358.335
Vacancies on commission
358.340
Compensation of commission members
358.345
Authority of city to establish and operate public museum
358.355
Acquisition of site and structure for museum
358.360
Duties of museum commission respecting establishment of museum
358.365
Duties of museum commission respecting operation of museum
358.370
Payment of expense of museum operation
358.375
Issuance of bonds to acquire museum site and structure
358.380
General bond law applicable to museum bonds
358.385
Pledge of museum revenues for payment of museum bonds
358.390
Revenue bonds and pledges of revenue not general obligations of city
358.405
Method of settling disagreement where joint action of cities required
358.415
Definitions for ORS 358.420 to 358.440
358.420
Status of property loaned to a museum
358.425
Notice of termination of loan
358.430
Procedure for giving notice
358.435
Status of title to acquired property
358.440
Notice to lenders
358.442
Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474
358.444
Creation of heritage district
358.446
Formation of multicounty heritage district
358.448
Heritage district board
358.450
Election of first heritage district board
358.452
Election of heritage district board members
358.454
Result of election at large or by zone
358.456
Choice of election at large or by zone
358.458
Change in method of nominating and electing heritage district board members
358.460
Population within boundaries of zones in heritage districts
358.462
Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue
358.464
Duties of heritage district board
358.466
Powers of heritage district board
358.468
Heritage district tax levy
358.470
Sinking fund for acquisition of historic real property and restoration of historic buildings or facilities
358.472
Legal counsel for heritage district
358.474
Employees’ retirement system
358.475
Policy
358.480
Definitions for ORS 358.480 to 358.545
358.487
Application for classification and special assessment as historic property
358.490
Review and approval of application
358.495
Notice of approval or disapproval
358.499
Limitations on classification and special assessment as historic property
358.500
Reporting requirement
358.505
Determination of specially assessed value, maximum assessed value and assessed value of historic property
358.509
Review of continued qualification of property by State Historic Preservation Officer
358.511
Historic Assessment Review Committee
358.515
Loss of special assessment
358.525
Imposition of additional taxes upon disqualification
358.528
Application to change classification as historic property
358.540
Requirements for second term of historic property special assessment
358.541
City or county prohibition of second term
358.543
Assessment of new construction and additions
358.545
Rules
358.565
State Historic Preservation Officer
358.570
Oregon Heritage Commission
358.575
Commission membership
358.580
Selection of chairperson
358.583
Purpose and duties of commission relating to museums
358.585
Rules
358.590
Advisory and technical committees
358.595
Coordination of heritage activities
358.600
Periodic review of certain state archival agencies by commission
358.605
Legislative purpose
358.612
Duties of State Historic Preservation Officer
358.617
Rules
358.622
State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation
358.635
Definitions for ORS 358.635 to 358.653
358.640
State-owned historic artifacts
358.645
Review of private property of historic significance
358.647
Transfer of state-owned historic artifact
358.650
Acceptance of historic artifact as gift to state
358.653
Conservation program
358.662
Definitions for ORS 358.662 to 358.678
358.664
Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund
358.666
Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund Review Committee
358.668
Historic preservation loans
358.670
Loan contract terms and requirements
358.672
Lien created when historic preservation loan made
358.674
Types of property for which historic preservation loan may be made
358.676
Rules
358.678
Annual report
358.680
Definitions for ORS 358.683 to 358.690
358.683
Oregon Property Management Program
358.685
Duties of director
358.687
Reports
358.690
Oregon Property Management Account
358.820
Tax levy for municipal orchestras and band
358.831
Election to levy tax
358.840
Action upon favorable vote
358.850
Annulment of tax
358.880
Oregon State Museum of Natural History
358.885
Lane County matching fund relationship
358.900
Oregon State Maritime Museum
358.905
Definitions for ORS 358.905 to 358.961
358.910
Policy
358.915
Application
358.920
Prohibited conduct
358.923
When collection may be held notwithstanding ORS 358.920 (3) and (4)
358.924
Objects held unlawfully considered contraband
358.925
Seizure of instrumentalities and proceeds of certain violations
358.928
Alternative method for seizure and forfeiture of instrumentalities and proceeds of certain violations
358.935
Forfeiture of seized objects in criminal prosecution
358.937
Declination to prosecute certain violations
358.940
Reinterment required
358.945
Notice required upon finding of object
358.950
When notice to Indian tribe required
358.953
Compensation to property owner deprived of lawful use of property
358.955
Civil enforcement
358.958
Remedies not precluded
358.961
Time limitations on actions or proceedings
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