Section 836.619 – State compatibility and safety standards for land uses near airports; rules.
Following consultation with the Oregon Department of Aviation, the Land Conservation and Development Commission shall adopt rules establishing compatibility and safety standards for uses of land near airports identified in ORS 836.610 (1). [1997 c.859 §8 (enacted in lieu of 836.620)]
Section 836.623 – Local compatibility and safety requirements more stringent than state requirements; criteria; water impoundments; report to federal agency; application to certain activities.
(1) A local government may adopt land use compatibility and safety requirements that are more stringent than the minimum required by Land Conservation and Development Commission rules for issues other than water impoundments where such regulations are within its authority. Local government action regarding new water impoundments shall comply with subsection (2) of this section. […]
Section 836.625 – Application to airport uses of land use limitations in farm use zones; effect on tax assessment.
(1) The limitations on uses made of land in exclusive farm use zones described in ORS 215.213 and 215.283 do not apply to the provisions of ORS 836.600 to 836.630 regarding airport uses. (2) The provisions of this section do not affect the eligibility of a zone for special assessment under ORS 308A.050 to 308A.128. […]
Section 836.630 – Siting of new airports to comply with land use laws; limitation on rules.
(1) Nothing in ORS 836.600 to 836.625 shall be interpreted to allow the siting of a new airport except as provided in ORS chapters 197 and 215 and in conformance with all applicable land use regulations and ordinances. (2) The Oregon Department of Aviation shall propose and the Land Conservation and Development Commission shall adopt […]
Section 836.640 – Definitions for ORS 836.640 and 836.642.
As used in this section and ORS 836.642: (1) “Airport boundary” includes the combined public and private properties that are permitted to have direct access to the airport runway by aircraft. (2) “Customary and usual aviation-related activity” includes activities described in ORS 836.616 (2) and includes activities that a local government may authorize pursuant to […]
Section 836.642 – Program for through the fence operations; rules.
(1) The Oregon Department of Aviation shall establish a pilot program at up to six rural airports to encourage development of through the fence operations designed to promote economic development by creating family wage jobs, by increasing local tax bases and by increasing financial support for rural airports. To the extent practicable, the airport sponsor […]
Section 836.990 – Civil penalties.
(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 for each violation of ORS 836.505 or any rule adopted or order issued under ORS 836.505. (2) The director shall impose civil penalties under this section in the […]
Section 836.535 – Hazards to air navigation prohibited; exceptions.
(1) A person may not construct an object or structure that constitutes a physical hazard to air navigation, as determined by the Oregon Department of Aviation in coordination with the governing body with land use jurisdiction over the property. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply: (a) To construction of an object or […]
Section 836.600 – Policy.
In recognition of the importance of the network of airports to the economy of the state and the safety and recreation of its citizens, the policy of the State of Oregon is to encourage and support the continued operation and vitality of Oregon’s airports. Such encouragement and support extends to all commercial and recreational uses […]
Section 836.605 – Definitions for ORS 836.600 to 836.630.
As used in ORS 836.600 to 836.630: (1) “Aircraft” means helicopters and airplanes but not hot air balloons or ultralights. (2) “Airports” means the strip of land used for taking off and landing aircraft, together with all adjacent land used in 1994 in connection with the aircraft landing or taking off from the strip of […]