Chapter 848 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 2658

Relating to local government regulation of affordable housing.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 1999 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 197.295 to 197.313.

SECTION 2. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a city, county or metropolitan service district may not adopt a land use regulation or functional plan provision, or impose as a condition for approving a permit under ORS 215.428 or 227.178, a requirement that has the effect of establishing the sales price for a housing unit or residential building lot or parcel, or that requires a housing unit or residential building lot or parcel to be designated for sale to any particular class or group of purchasers.

(2) Nothing in this section is intended to limit the authority of a city, county or metropolitan service district to adopt or enforce a land use regulation, functional plan provision or condition of approval creating or implementing an incentive, contract commitment, density bonus or other voluntary regulation, provision or condition designed to increase the supply of moderate or lower cost housing units.

Approved by the Governor July 22, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 22, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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