Section 268.360 – Authority to exercise police power; ordinances; effective dates; enforcement.
Subject to the provisions of a district charter: (1) For purposes of its authorized functions a district may exercise police power and in so doing adopt the ordinances that a majority of the members of its council considers necessary for the proper functioning of the district. All legislative acts shall be by ordinance. (2) Unless […]
Section 268.370 – Authority to take over transit system of mass transit district; effect of transfer order.
Subject to the provisions of a district charter, when a metropolitan service district organized under this chapter functions in a mass transit district organized under ORS 267.010 to 267.394, the governing body of the metropolitan district may at any time order transfer of the transit system of the transit district to the metropolitan district, whereupon: […]
Section 268.380 – Land-use planning goals and activities; coordination; review of local plans.
(1) A district may: (a) Adopt land-use planning goals and objectives for the district consistent with goals adopted under ORS chapters 195, 196 and 197; (b) Review the comprehensive plans in effect on January 1, 1979, or subsequently adopted by the cities and counties within the district and recommend that cities and counties, as the […]
Section 268.385 – District as regional planning coordinator.
(1) For the purposes of ORS 195.025, the district formed under this chapter shall exercise within the district the review, advisory and coordinative functions assigned under ORS 195.025 (1) to each county and city that is within the district. (2) ORS 195.025 (3) and (4) shall not apply to a district formed under this chapter. […]
Section 268.390 – Planning for activities and areas with metropolitan impact; review of comprehensive plans; urban growth boundary; regional framework plans.
(1) A district may define and apply a planning procedure that identifies and designates areas and activities having significant impact upon the orderly and responsible development of the metropolitan area, including, but not limited to, impact on: (a) Air quality; (b) Water quality; and (c) Transportation. (2) A district may prepare and adopt functional plans […]
Section 268.393 – Land use planning ordinance; notice to local governments and landowners.
(1) As used in this section, “owner” means the owner of the title to real property or the contract purchaser of real property, of record as shown on the last available complete tax assessment roll. (2) At least 45 days prior to the final public hearing on a proposed new or amended land use planning […]
Section 268.343 – Validation of certain easements acquired by district.
Conservation easements and highway scenic preservation easements acquired by a metropolitan service district prior to May 28, 1999, are validated. [1999 c.208 §5] Note: 268.343 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 268 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface […]
Section 268.345 – Limitation on condemnation power for certain facilities.
Notwithstanding any power of condemnation, the district shall not acquire existent major cultural, convention, exhibition, sports or entertainment facilities owned by a public or municipal corporation without the consent of the governing body of that corporation. [1977 c.782 §2]
Section 268.347 – Boundary change within district and urban reserves; filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue.
(1) Notwithstanding contrary provisions regarding jurisdiction under ORS chapters 198, 221 and 222, a metropolitan service district shall exercise jurisdiction, as provided in this section and ORS 268.351 and 268.354, over a boundary change within the boundaries of the district and within all territory designated as urban reserves by the district. (2) For purposes of […]
Section 268.351 – Definitions for ORS 268.347 and 268.354.
(1) As used in ORS 268.347 and 268.354, “boundary change” means a major boundary change or a minor boundary change, as those terms are defined in ORS 199.415. (2) For the purpose of applying the definitions of “major boundary change” and “minor boundary change” to ORS 268.347 and 268.354, “district,” as used in those definitions, […]