ORS 358.480
Definitions for ORS 358.480 to 358.545


As used in ORS 358.480 (Definitions for ORS 358.480 to 358.545) to 358.545 (Rules), unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Americans with Disabilities Act” means the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336), as amended.

(2)

“Certify,” “certified” and “certification” refer to the approval of historic property by the State Historic Preservation Officer for classification and special assessment under ORS 358.495 (Notice of approval or disapproval).

(3)

“Classified” and “classification” refer to the recognition of property by the State Historic Preservation Officer as historic property as defined in this section.

(4)

“Commercial building” means improved property used in a trade or business or held for the production of income, not including residential rental property.

(5)

“Condominium” means, with respect to property submitted to the provisions of ORS 100.005 (Definitions) to 100.627 (Electric vehicle charging stations):

(a)

The land, if any, whether fee simple, leasehold, easement or other interest or combination thereof, and whether contiguous or noncontiguous;

(b)

Any buildings, improvements and structures on the property; and

(c)

Any easements, rights and appurtenances belonging to the property.

(6)

“Condominium unit” means a part of the property:

(a)

That is described in ORS 100.020 (Condominium provisions) (3);

(b)

That is intended for any type of independent ownership; and

(c)

The boundaries of which are described pursuant to ORS 100.105 (Contents of declaration) (1)(d).

(7)

“Condominium unit owner” means, except to the extent the declaration or bylaws provide otherwise, the person owning fee simple interest in a condominium unit, the holder of a vendee’s interest in a condominium unit under a recorded installment contract of sale or, in the case of a leasehold condominium, the holder of the leasehold estate in a condominium unit.

(8)

“Contributing resource” means a building, site or structure that adds to the historic significance of a historic property or historic district.

(9)

“Developer” means, with respect to a condominium, a declarant who records a declaration under ORS 100.100 (Property submitted to unit ownership by declaration) or a supplemental declaration under ORS 100.110 (Approval of declaration, supplemental declaration or amendment required) or any person who purchases an interest in a condominium from a declarant, successor declarant or subsequent developer for the primary purpose of resale.

(10)

“Governing body” means the city or county legislative body having jurisdiction over the property that is the subject of an application for historic property special assessment under ORS 358.487 (Application for classification and special assessment as historic property) to 358.543 (Assessment of new construction and additions).

(11)

“Historic property” means real property that:

(a)

Is currently listed, either individually or as a contributing resource, in the National Register of Historic Places established and maintained under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-665);

(b)

Is currently not a contributing resource in a listed national register district or property but that, in the opinion of the State Historic Preservation Officer, is eligible to become a contributing resource as a result of a proposed preservation plan; or

(c)

Has been determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places by the State Historic Preservation Officer.

(12)

“Historic rehabilitation standards” means the United States Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation as in effect on September 28, 2009.

(13)

“Maintenance” means action taken to mitigate wear and deterioration of a historic property without altering the historic character of the property, including action taken to protect and repair the condition of the property with the least possible impact on the historic character of the property.

(14)

“Owner” means a purchaser of real property under a recorded instrument of sale. In the case of multiple purchasers, “owner” may be a designee of the purchasers.

(15)

“Preservation”:

(a)

Means the act or process of applying measures necessary to sustain the existing form, integrity and materials of an historic property, including but not limited to the ongoing maintenance and repair of historic materials.

(b)

Does not include the extensive replacement of historic materials or new construction.

(16)

“Preservation plan” means a written document, photographs and drawings that outline the work of preservation, maintenance and rehabilitation proposed for completion while the property is receiving historic property special assessment or completed not more than 24 months before the date of application for historic property special assessment.

(17)

“Rehabilitation” means the process of repairing or altering a historic property in order to return the property to a state of utility in which an efficient contemporary use is possible, while preserving those portions and features of the property that are significant to the historic, architectural and cultural values of the property.

(18)

“Seismic improvement” means construction or other measures that improve the seismic performance or structural stability of property or that reduce the potential for heavy structural damage to property or harm to people in or adjacent to the property in the event of an earthquake.

(19)

“Sustainability” means, with respect to historic property, fulfilling present and future needs by using, without harming, renewable resources and unique human and environmental systems of a site, including air, water, land, energy, human ecology and other sustainable systems. [1975 c.514 §2; 1983 c.720 §1; 2001 c.540 §2; 2009 c.892 §2]

Source: Section 358.480 — Definitions for ORS 358.480 to 358.545, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Historic property is “currently listed” if listed at time of event referenced in particular statutory provision. Multnomah County v. Talbot, 56 Or App 235, 641 P2d 617 (1982), aff’d 294 Or 478, 657 P2d 684 (1983)

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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