Or. Admin. Code § 660-008-0000

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 660-008-0000 - Purpose

(1) The purpose of this division is to ensure opportunity for the provision of adequate numbers of needed housing units, the efficient use of buildable land within urban growth boundaries, and to provide greater certainty in the development process so as to reduce housing costs. This division is intended to provide standards for compliance with Goal 10 "Housing" and to implement ORS 197.303 through 197.307.

(2) OAR chapter 660, division 7, Metropolitan Housing, is intended to complement and be consistent with OAR chapter 660, division 8 and Statewide Planning Goal 10 Housing (OAR 660-015-0000(10). Should differences in interpretation between division 8 and division 7 arise, the provisions of division 7 shall prevail for cities and counties within the Metro urban growth boundary.

LCDC 3-1982, f. & ef. 7-21-82; LCDD 3-2004, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-04; LCDD 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 2-14-12

Stat. Auth.: ORS 197.040

Stats. Implemented: ORS 197.295 - 197.314 & 197.475 - 197.490