Title 197 · ORS Chapter 197
to 34.100.
Citation: ORS 34.010
Section: 34.010
34.010 to 34.100.
����� (7) If a local government determines based on the evidence in the record that the use legally existed, the local government may, through a land use decision, approve an application to alter, restore or replace a use for which a land use application, building permit or other regulatory approval was required but record of the approval is unavailable for:
����� (a) A dwelling built after January 1, 2001, that complies with subsection (3)(a)(A) to (D) and (b) of this section; or
����� (b) A nonresidential use or structure.
����� (8) An application under this section must be filed on or before September 30, 2025.
����� (9) For applications described in subsection (3) of this section, the amount of time during which an applicant is permitted to occupy a recreational vehicle under ORS 197.493 (1)(b)(C) is extended to December 30, 2030.
����� (10) An approval of an application under this section expires only if the property owner has not commenced development of the structure or use on or before December 30, 2030. [2021 c.217 �2; 2021 c.520 �3; 2023 c.327 �2]
����� Sec. 5. Sections 2 and 4 of this 2021 Act are repealed on January 2, 2031. [2021 c.217 �5]
LAND CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
����� 197.030 Land Conservation and Development Commission; members; appointment; confirmation; term; vacancies. (1) There is established a Land Conservation and Development Commission consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to section 4, Article III, Oregon Constitution.
����� (2) The Governor shall appoint to the commission:
����� (a) One member representing Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Lincoln and Tillamook Counties and those portions of Douglas and Lane Counties lying west of the summit of the Coast Range;
����� (b) Two members representing Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties;
����� (c) One member representing Benton, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties and that portion of Lane County lying east of the summit of the Coast Range;
����� (d) One member representing Jackson and Josephine Counties and that portion of Douglas County lying east of the summit of the Coast Range;
����� (e) One member representing Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco and Wheeler Counties; and
����� (f) One member representing Benton, Clackamas, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill Counties and that portion of Lane County lying east of the summit of the Coast Range.
����� (3) At least one member shall be or have been an elected city official in Oregon and at least one member shall be an elected county official at the time of appointment.
����� (4) The term of office of each member of the commission is four years, but a member may be removed by the Governor for cause. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor. No person shall serve more than two full terms as a member of the commission.
����� (5) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term. [1973 c.80 �5; 1977 c.664 �3; 1981 c.545 �4; 1993 c.792 �49; 1999 c.833 �1]
����� 197.035 Officers; quorum; compensation and expenses. (1) The Land Conservation and Development Commission shall select one of its members as chairperson and another member as vice chairperson, for such terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the commission determines. The vice chairperson of the commission shall act as the chairperson of the commission in the absence of the chairperson.
����� (2) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
����� (3) Members of the commission are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS