ORS § 223.515 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.515
223.515 Preparation, transmission and contents of delinquent list
Status: in_force

If any installment on any lien bonded, as provided by law, ordinances or charter of the local government, is delinquent for a period of one year from the time it became due and payable, or at any time after 60 days from the time it became due and payable if not bonded, the recorder may thereafter prepare and transmit to the treasurer a list in tabular form, made up from the lien docket, describing each lien, assessment or installment due on any bonded lien that is so delinquent. The list shall also contain the name of the person to whom assessed, a particular description of the property, the amount of the lien or final assessment or the amount of the installment due on any bonded lien, and any other facts necessary to be given. [Amended by 1991 c.902 §56; 2003 c.802 §38]

Source: Section 223.515 — Preparation, transmission and contents of delinquent list , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.010 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.010
222.010 Report of city boundary changes
Status: in_force

(1) Every city, through its recorder or other city officer or agency designated to perform the duties of the recorder under this section, shall report to the county clerk and county assessor of the county within which the city is located all changes in the boundaries or limits of the city. The report shall contain a detailed legal description of the new boundaries established by the city. The report shall be filed by the city within 10 days from the effective date of the change of any boundary lines.

(2) For purposes of ad valorem taxation, a boundary change must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225 (Boundary changes) .

(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a minor boundary change ordered under ORS 199.410 (Policy) to 199.519 (Effective date of boundary change) . [Amended by 1969 c.494 §26; 1971 c.462 §18; 1985 c.702 §6; 2001 c.138 §7]

Source: Section 222.010 — Report of city boundary changes; contents; time for filing; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.322 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.322
223.322 Proration of unpaid installments
Status: in_force

When a final assessment is being paid in installments under the Bancroft Bonding Act or ORS 450.897 (Bancroft Bonding Act applicable) , if the final assessment is apportioned among smaller parcels of real property under ORS 223.317 (Apportionment of special assessment among parcels in subsequent partition of tract) to 223.327 (Procedure for equitable apportionment by ordinance or regulation) , the installments remaining unpaid shall be prorated among those smaller parcels so that each parcel shall be charged with that percentage of the remaining installment payments equal to the percentage of the unpaid final assessment charged to the parcel upon apportionment. [Formerly 308.145; 1991 c.902 §34; 1995 c.333 §22; 1997 c.833 §21]

Note: See note under 223.317 (Apportionment of special assessment among parcels in subsequent partition of tract) .

Source: Section 223.322 — Proration of unpaid installments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.615 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.615
223.615 Recovery of attorney fees in foreclosure proceeding
Status: in_force

In any action authorized by ORS 223.610 (Foreclosure of certain liens by suits in equity) , the court may award reasonable attorney fees to the local government bringing the action if the local government prevails in the action. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to a defendant who prevails in the action if the court determines that the local government had no objectively reasonable basis for asserting the claim or no reasonable basis for appealing an adverse decision of the trial court. [Amended by 1981 c.897 §43; 1991 c.902 §72; 1995 c.696 §19; 2003 c.802 §47]

Source: Section 223.615 — Recovery of attorney fees in foreclosure proceeding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 226.220 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.220
226.220 Vote required for special tax levy
Status: in_force

(1) If necessary, the board may provide for payment of land purchases under ORS 226.210 (General powers of board) (1)(f) by a special tax, not to exceed one-half mill on the dollar in any one year, on taxable property in the city, to be levied by the board and collected like other city taxes.

(2) Before such tax shall be levied and upon written application of the board, signed by its chairperson and secretary and filed with the proper city official in such cases, the city council, in the manner provided in subsection (3) of this section, shall submit the proposition of the special tax levy to electors of the city at an election on a date specified in ORS 221.230 (Election dates) .

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the proposition is approved, the special tax shall be levied and collected like other city taxes and when so collected shall be exclusively under the control of the commissioners, and shall be used exclusively for park purposes according to the commissioners’ judgment.

(b) If the proposition is rejected, the levy shall not be made. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §55; 2023 c.173 §2]

Source: Section 226.220 — Vote required for special tax levy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.928 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.928
221.928 Record of ordinances
Status: in_force

The ordinances passed by any common council or any municipal corporation within this state, organized under sections 1 to 6, pages 119 to 123, Oregon Laws 1893, shall be recorded in a book to be kept for that purpose by the recorder of any such city. When so recorded, the record so made shall be received in any court of this state as prima facie evidence of the due passage of such ordinance as recorded. When the ordinances of any such city are printed by authority of such municipal corporation, the printed copies thereof shall be received as prima facie evidence that such ordinances as printed and published were duly passed.

Source: Section 221.928 — Record of ordinances; compilation accepted as evidence , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 227.182 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.182
227.182 Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action within 120 days of remand of land use decision
Status: in_force

(1) If the governing body of a city or its designee fails to take final action on an application for a permit, limited land use decision or zone change within 120 days as provided in ORS 227.181 (Final action required within 120 days following remand of land use decision) , the applicant may file a petition for a writ of mandamus as provided in ORS 34.105 (Definitions for ORS 34.105 to 34.240) to 34.240 (Appeal) . The court shall set the matter for trial as soon as practicable but not more than 15 days from the date a responsive pleading pursuant to ORS 34.170 (Answer or motion to dismiss by defendant) is filed, unless the court has been advised by the parties that the matter has been settled.

(2) A writ of mandamus issued under this section shall order the governing body of the city or its designee to make a final determination on the application. The court, in its discretion, may order such remedy as the court determines appropriate.

(3) In a mandamus proceeding under this section the court shall award court costs and attorney fees to an applicant who prevails on a petition under this section. [1999 c.545 §6; 2015 c.522 §4]

Source: Section 227.182 — Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action within 120 days of remand of land use decision , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors227.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.575 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.575
222.575 Agreements for joint operation by city and district
Status: in_force

The agreements referred to in ORS 222.530 (Procedure for division of assets on withdrawal of part of district) (5), 222.540 (Procedure for division of installations on withdrawal of part of water district) (4) and 222.560 (Procedure for division of installations on withdrawal of part of sanitary district) (4) may be entered into between the city and a district prior to and contingent upon the withdrawal of the annexed or incorporated area from the district under the provisions of ORS 222.524 (Procedure for withdrawal of part of district from district) , or they may be made after such withdrawal. [1957 c.401 §5]

Source: Section 222.575 — Agreements for joint operation by city and district , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 225.300 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.300
225.300 Filing for use of unappropriated state waters
Status: reserved

Any filing made by any city upon the unappropriated waters of this state for use in the future development of a hydroelectric plant by such city shall be reserved to such city and shall not be subject to appropriation by any other person, municipality or corporation unless it is judicially determined that the filing exceeds the reasonable present and future requirements of such city. In that event the surplus or excess may, by judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, be released and discharged from the filing. Proceedings in court for the determination of whether or not the filing by any city exceeds its reasonable present and future requirements may be instituted by the State of Oregon, by the Water Resources Commission in the name of and for the State of Oregon, or by any other applicant for the right to use the waters involved. [Amended by 1955 c.707 §33; 2003 c.576 §400]

Source: Section 225.300 — Filing for use of unappropriated state waters; limitations; determination of reasonable requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors225.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.124 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.124
223.124 Extension of assessment period
Status: in_force

When the council considers it necessary to levy assessments upon property in an economic improvement district for longer than the period of time specified in the assessment ordinance that created the district, the council shall enact an ordinance that provides for continued assessments for a specified number of years and grants to property owners in the district the notice and right of remonstrance described in ORS 223.117 (Requirements of assessment ordinance) (2)(b) to (e). [1985 c.576 §6]

Source: Section 223.124 — Extension of assessment period , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 225.350 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.350
225.350 Recovery of service charges
Status: in_force

If the service charges established under ORS 225.340 (Establishing rates) are not paid when due, the amounts thereof, together with such penalties, interests and costs as may be provided by the city governing body, may be recovered in an action at law. [Amended by 1991 c.459 §354]

Source: Section 225.350 — Recovery of service charges , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors225.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.265 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.265
222.265 Conduct of election
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, ORS chapters 246 to 260 govern the conduct of an election called under ORS 222.250 (Joint convention of governing bodies) or 222.275 (Second election on question of consolidation of certain areas or cities) .

(2) The chief elections officer for the purpose of conducting any election called under ORS 222.250 (Joint convention of governing bodies) or 222.275 (Second election on question of consolidation of certain areas or cities) shall be the county clerk of the county in which is located the administrative office of the city having the largest population of all cities proposed to be included in the consolidated city.

(3) If the proposed consolidation includes one or more unincorporated areas, the notice of the election called under ORS 222.250 (Joint convention of governing bodies) shall include a map indicating the boundaries of each such area and indicating each incorporated city proposed to be included in the consolidated city. [1983 c.350 §41]

Source: Section 222.265 — Conduct of election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.520 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.520
223.520 Procedure in collecting delinquencies
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of the list described in ORS 223.515 (Preparation, transmission and contents of delinquent list) , the treasurer shall proceed to collect the unpaid liens or final assessments named in the list by advertising and selling the lawfully established units of land or tracts in the manner now provided by law for the sale of real property on execution, except as otherwise provided in ORS 223.525 (Conduct of foreclosure sale) to 223.580 (Grantee of deed entitled to possession) and except that sale may be made at the place within the boundaries of the local government designated in the notice of sale. [Amended by 1991 c.902 §57; 2003 c.802 §39; 2012 c.47 §2]

Source: Section 223.520 — Procedure in collecting delinquencies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 227.450 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.450
227.450 Recycling containers
Status: in_force

(1) Each multifamily residential dwelling with more than 10 individual residential units that is constructed after October 4, 1997, should include adequate space and access for collection of containers for solid waste and recyclable materials.

(2) Each commercial building and each industrial and institutional building that is constructed after October 4, 1997, should include adequate space and access for collection of containers for solid waste and recyclable materials.

(3) As used in this section, “commercial,” “recyclable material” and “solid waste” have the meanings given in ORS 459.005 (Definitions for ORS 459.005 to 459.437, 459.705 to 459.790 and 459A.005 to 459A.665) . [1997 c.552 §32]

Source: Section 227.450 — Recycling containers; recommendations for new construction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors227.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 224.310 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.310
224.310 Definitions for ORS 224.310 to 224.420
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 224.310 (Definitions for ORS 224.310 to 224.420) to 224.420 (Duty of local treasurer to keep funds separate and withhold bond payments) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Municipality” means a duly incorporated city or town having a population of not more than 3,500 inhabitants as determined from the latest official enumeration of inhabitants, either federal or state, made prior to the date of authorization of the construction and establishment by the municipality of a sewerage system or of an extension to an existing sewerage system.

(2) “Sewerage system” means complete or primary sewage treatment and disposal facilities, sewer mains, pumping stations, and all equipment and appurtenances necessary, useful or convenient for the treatment or disposal of sewage, or any portion of such a system, whether within or without the corporate limits of a municipality. [Amended by 1953 c.287 §9; 1959 c.157 §4]

Source: Section 224.310 — Definitions for ORS 224.310 to 224.420 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors224.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 227.184 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.184
227.184 Supplemental application for remaining permitted uses following denial of initial application
Status: in_force

(1) A person whose application for a permit is denied by the governing body of a city or its designee under ORS 227.178 (Final action on certain applications required within 120 days) may submit to the city a supplemental application for any or all other uses allowed under the city’s comprehensive plan and land use regulations in the zone that was the subject of the denied application.

(2) The governing body of a city or its designee shall take final action on a supplemental application submitted under this section, including resolution of all appeals, within 240 days after the application is deemed complete. Except that 240 days shall substitute for 120 days, all other applicable provisions of ORS 227.178 (Final action on certain applications required within 120 days) shall apply to a supplemental application submitted under this section.

(3) A supplemental application submitted under this section shall include a request for any rezoning or zoning variance that may be required to issue a permit under the city’s comprehensive plan and land use regulations.

(4) The governing body of a city or its designee shall adopt specific findings describing the reasons for approving or denying:

(a) A use for which approval is sought under this section; and

(b) A rezoning or variance requested in the application. [1999 c.648 §4]

Source: Section 227.184 — Supplemental application for remaining permitted uses following denial of initial application , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors227.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.950 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.950
223.950 Order under road legalization proceeding
Status: in_force

(1) After considering matters presented in a proceeding to legalize a road under ORS 223.935 (Basis for legalization of road) to 223.950 (Order under road legalization proceeding) , a city governing body shall determine whether legalization of the road is in the public interest and shall enter an order abandoning or completing the legalization procedures on the road.

(2) When a city governing body legalizes a road under ORS 223.935 (Basis for legalization of road) to 223.950 (Order under road legalization proceeding) , the city governing body shall cause the road to be surveyed and the centerline and right of way to be monumented by a registered professional land surveyor. The survey map and narrative for such survey shall be prepared and filed with the county surveyor in accordance with ORS 209.250 (Survey by registered land surveyor) .

(3) Courts shall receive any order filed under this section as conclusive proof that the road exists as described in the order.

(4) Upon completion of the legalization procedures under ORS 223.935 (Basis for legalization of road) to 223.950 (Order under road legalization proceeding) :

(a) Any records showing the location of the road that conflict with the location of the road as described in the order are void; and

(b) The road exists as shown on the order legalizing the road. [1989 c.375 §4]

Source: Section 223.950 — Order under road legalization proceeding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 224.160 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.160
224.160 Procurement of funds for construction
Status: in_force

Pending the making of an assessment for all or part of any construction referred to in ORS 224.140 (Authority to control sewer system) , the city may make temporary loans or advances from the fund legally available under its charter in order to procure the federal aid or perform such construction, or both. Such loan shall be refunded from a local assessment when made and collected. If the city is without adequate funds to make such temporary loan it may from time to time borrow funds therefor and give its certificate of indebtedness for the money so borrowed. This certificate shall be paid only from funds collected from the local assessment authorized to be made for the construction. The rate of interest upon the certificates of indebtedness shall not exceed six percent per annum and no greater amount shall be borrowed than the amounts necessary for the purposes of construction.

Source: Section 224.160 — Procurement of funds for construction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors224.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.530 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.530
223.530 Title of purchaser
Status: in_force

A sale of real property under ORS 223.505 (Definitions for ORS 223.505 to 223.595) to 223.590 (Tender of purchase price in action to recover property) conveys to the purchaser, subject to redemption as provided in ORS 223.565 (Procedure and conditions of redemption) to 223.590 (Tender of purchase price in action to recover property) , all estates, interests, liens or claims therein or thereto of any persons, together with all rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging, excepting only the lien of a local government on such assessments or liens as are not included in the foreclosure proceedings. [Amended by 1991 c.902 §60; 2003 c.802 §40]

Source: Section 223.530 — Title of purchaser , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.287 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.287
221.287 Recovery of fine from renter or lessee of vehicle
Status: in_force

(1) A car rental or leasing company is authorized to recover a fine paid to a city in response to a citation for violation of a parking ordinance from the customer who had possession of the motor vehicle at the time the citation was issued.

(2) A car rental or leasing company may bill a customer directly for the fine paid or may charge the fine paid as an ancillary or deferred charge to any credit card provided by the customer.

(3) A car rental or leasing company has no liability to a customer for any errors, omissions, negligence or fraud to the extent that the errors, omissions, negligence or fraud resulted from acts or omissions of the court or the city in the issuance of citations or the issuance of notices of citations. [1995 c.533 §7; 1999 c.1051 §263]

Source: Section 221.287 — Recovery of fine from renter or lessee of vehicle , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 225.390 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.390
225.390 Preparation and examination of plans
Status: in_force

Before calling any election for the purposes set forth in ORS 225.360 (Approval, issuance, payment of bonds) , the city governing body shall cause to be prepared plans, specifications and estimates of costs of any proposed facilities to be voted upon, which may be examined by any elector of the city.

Source: Section 225.390 — Preparation and examination of plans , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors225.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.208 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.208
223.208 System development and connection charges of local government subject to Bancroft Bonding Act
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the rights and duties accorded local governments and the owners of property for financing and assessments under ORS 223.205 (Scope and application) to 223.775 (Assessment of property of cemetery authority benefited by certain improvements) shall apply to the following:

(a) A system development charge designed to finance the purchase or development of a public park or recreational facility or the construction, extension or enlargement of a street, community water supply, storm sewer or sewerage or disposal system as defined in ORS 199.464 (Commission approval for exercise of additional district function, to extraterritorially extend district or city sewer or water line or to establish privately owned community water system) imposed by a local government as a condition to issuance of any occupancy permit or imposed by a local government at such other time as, by ordinance, it may determine.

(b) That portion of a connection charge imposed by a local government that is greater than the amount necessary to reimburse the local government for its costs of inspection and installing connections with system mains.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 223.230 (Lien docket) , the financing of system development or connection charges under this section may, at the option of the governing body, be a second lien on real property, which lien shall be inferior only to the mortgage or other security interest held by the lender of the owner’s purchase money. Bonds issued under this subsection shall be issued separately from bonds otherwise issued under ORS 223.205 (Scope and application) to 223.775 (Assessment of property of cemetery authority benefited by certain improvements) and shall comply with all applicable federal regulations. [1977 c.722 §3; 1979 c.837 §1; 1983 c.349 §1; 1991 c.902 §8; 1997 c.249 §62; 2001 c.662 §1; 2003 c.802 §4]

Source: Section 223.208 — System development and connection charges of local government subject to Bancroft Bonding Act , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.914 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.914
221.914 Prosecution for violation of ordinance
Status: in_force

(1) The violation of any ordinance of a city referred to in ORS 221.906 (Election procedure generally) shall be deemed a misdemeanor and may be prosecuted by the authorities of such city in the name of the people of such city, or may be redressed by civil action, suit or proceeding, at the option of said authorities.

(2) Any person sentenced to imprisonment for the violation of an ordinance may be imprisoned in the jail of such city; or, if the council by ordinance so prescribes, in the county jail of the county in which such city is situated, in which case the expense of imprisonment shall be a charge in favor of such county and against such city. Before any such person can be imprisoned in the county jail, the consent of the county court shall be first obtained.

Source: Section 221.914 — Prosecution for violation of ordinance; place of imprisonment; city liable for expenses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.401 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.401
223.401 Review of assessment
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of ORS 223.387 (Description of real property) to 223.399 (Powers of local government concerning assessments for local improvements) , owners of any property against which an assessment for local improvements has been imposed may seek a review of the assessment under the provisions of ORS 34.010 (Former writ of certiorari as writ of review) to 34.100 (Power of court on review) . [1965 c.133 §2; 2017 c.17 §20]

Source: Section 223.401 — Review of assessment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 224.100 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.100
224.100 Records and indexes of transcripts
Status: in_force

The clerk or officer referred to in ORS 224.090 (Assessment lien on property outside city limits) shall record the transcript referred to in that section in the mortgage records of the county and properly index it. The issuance of a writ of review shall not prevent the recording and indexing of such transcript, but upon final determination of the review a further transcript shall be recorded showing the amount of the assessment. The second transcript shall be indexed and recorded and the same shall, for the amount specified therein, have the same force and effect as the first transcript would have had. [Amended by 1967 c.280 §4; 1999 c.654 §24]

Source: Section 224.100 — Records and indexes of transcripts; effect of writ of review , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors224.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.907 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.907
221.907 Eligibility for office
Status: in_force

No person shall be eligible to or hold any elective or appointive office in a city referred to in ORS 221.906 (Election procedure generally) unless the person is a resident and an elector of the city. [Amended by 1983 c.83 §22]

Source: Section 221.907 — Eligibility for office , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.225 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.225
223.225 Record of application to be kept
Status: in_force

The recorder of the local government shall:

(1) Keep all applications filed under ORS 223.210 (Right of property owners to apply for installment payment of assessment) in convenient form for examination. The applications received for each local improvement shall be separate.

(2) Enter in a book kept for that purpose, under separate heads for each local improvement, the date of filing of each application, the name of the applicant, a description of the property and the amount of the final assessment, as shown in the application. [Amended by 1957 c.103 §5; 1991 c.902 §12; 2003 c.802 §7]

Source: Section 223.225 — Record of application to be kept , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.462 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.462
223.462 Review of reassessment
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of ORS 223.405 (Definitions for ORS 223.405 to 223.485) to 223.485 (When reassessment authority inapplicable) , owners of any property against which a reassessment for local improvements has been imposed may seek a review thereof under the provisions of ORS 34.010 (Former writ of certiorari as writ of review) to 34.100 (Power of court on review) . [1965 c.71 §4]

Source: Section 223.462 — Review of reassessment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.905 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.905
221.905 Compensation of city officers
Status: in_force

The mayor and alderpersons mentioned in ORS 221.902 (City officers) shall receive no compensation whatever for their services as such officers. The recorder, treasurer, marshal, police and other subordinate officers shall severally receive at stated times compensation to be fixed by ordinance by the council, which compensation shall not be increased nor diminished after their election, or during their several terms of office. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent the council from fixing several amounts of compensation, in the first instance, during the term of office of any such officer after the election of the officer. The compensation of all other officers shall be fixed from time to time by ordinance, duly passed by the council. [Amended by 2003 c.14 §106]

Source: Section 221.905 — Compensation of city officers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.880 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.880
222.880 Oregon Health Authority order or finding
Status: in_force

(1) Within 30 days following the final hearing of any arguments received by petition under the provisions of ORS 222.875 (Purpose and conduct of hearing) (2) the Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall review the arguments and the findings and recommendations of the person conducting the hearing as provided in ORS 222.875 (Purpose and conduct of hearing) (2). If the director finds no danger to public health exists because of conditions within the affected territory, the director shall issue an order terminating the proceedings under ORS 222.840 (Short title) to 222.915 (Application of ORS 222.840 to 222.915) with reference to the affected territory.

(2) If the director finds that a danger to public health exists because of conditions within the affected territory, the director shall file a certified copy of findings with the city and, except where the condition causing the danger to public health is impure or inadequate domestic water, with the Environmental Quality Commission.

(3) If the director determines that a danger to public health exists because of conditions within only part of the affected territory, the director may, upon petition and hearing, reduce the boundaries of the affected territory to that part of the territory that presents a danger if the area to be excluded would not be surrounded by the affected territory remaining to be annexed and would not be directly served by the sanitary, water or other facilities necessary to remove or alleviate the danger to public health existing within the affected territory remaining to be annexed. The findings shall describe the boundaries of the affected territory as reduced by the director. The director shall file a certified copy of findings with the city and, except where the condition causing the danger to public health is impure or inadequate domestic water, the commission.

(4) In determining whether to exclude any area the director may consider whether or not such exclusion would unduly interfere with the removal or alleviation of the danger to public health in the affected territory remaining to be annexed and whether the exclusion would result in an illogical boundary for the extension of services normally provided by an incorporated city.

(5) The city shall, when requested, aid in the determinations made under subsections (3) and (4) of this section and, if necessary, cause a study to be made.

(6) Notwithstanding ORS 222.111 (Authority and procedure for annexation) (3), the director, in implementing an order under ORS 222.840 (Short title) to 222.915 (Application of ORS 222.840 to 222.915) , may allow the use of the tax differential authorized by ORS 222.111 (Authority and procedure for annexation) (3) for a period not exceeding 15 years with the consent of the affected city. [1967 c.624 §8; 1973 c.637 §7; 1975 c.639 §6; 1983 c.407 §8; 1989 c.780 §1; 2009 c.595 §185]

Source: Section 222.880 — Oregon Health Authority order or finding; hearing upon petition; alteration of boundaries; tax differential , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 227.215 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.215
227.215 Regulation of development
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “development” means a building or mining operation, making a material change in the use or appearance of a structure or land, dividing land into two or more parcels, including partitions and subdivisions as provided in ORS 92.010 (Definitions for ORS 92.010 to 92.192) to 92.285 (Retroactive ordinances prohibited) , and creating or terminating a right of access.

(2) A city may plan and otherwise encourage and regulate the development of land. A city may adopt an ordinance requiring that whatever land development is undertaken in the city comply with the requirements of the ordinance and be undertaken only in compliance with the terms of a development permit.

(3) A development ordinance may provide for:

(a) Development for which a permit is granted as of right on compliance with the terms of the ordinance;

(b) Development for which a permit is granted discretionarily in accordance and consistent with the requirements of ORS 227.173 (Basis for decision on permit application or expedited land division) ;

(c) Development which need not be under a development permit but shall comply with the ordinance; and

(d) Development which is exempt from the ordinance.

(4) The ordinance may divide the city into districts and apply to all or part of the city. [1975 c.767 §11 (enacted in lieu of 227.220 to 227.270); 1977 c.654 §3]

Source: Section 227.215 — Regulation of development , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors227.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.339 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.339
221.339 Jurisdiction of municipal court
Status: in_force

(1) A municipal court has concurrent jurisdiction with circuit courts and justice courts over all violations committed or triable in the city where the court is located.

(2) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, municipal courts have concurrent jurisdiction with circuit courts and justice courts over misdemeanors committed or triable in the city. Municipal courts may exercise the jurisdiction conveyed by this section without a charter provision or ordinance authorizing that exercise.

(3) Municipal courts have no jurisdiction over felonies, designated drug-related misdemeanors as defined in ORS 423.478 (Duties of department and counties) or Class E violations.

(4) A city may limit the exercise of jurisdiction over misdemeanors by a municipal court under this section by the adoption of a charter provision or ordinance, except that municipal courts must retain concurrent jurisdiction with circuit courts over:

(a) Misdemeanors created by the city’s own charter or by ordinances adopted by the city, as provided in ORS 3.132 (Concurrent jurisdiction with justice and municipal courts) ; and

(b) Traffic crimes as defined by ORS 801.545 (“Traffic crime.”) .

(5) Subject to the powers and duties of the Attorney General under ORS 180.060 (Powers and duties of Attorney General) , the city attorney has authority to prosecute a violation of any offense created by statute that is subject to the jurisdiction of a municipal court, including any appeal, if the offense is committed or triable in the city. The prosecution shall be in the name of the state. The city attorney shall have all powers of a district attorney in prosecutions under this subsection. [1999 c.1051 §40; 2017 c.706 §21; 2021 c.591 §29]

Note: Section 30, chapter 591, Oregon Laws 2021, provides:

Sec. 30. Notwithstanding the amendments to ORS 51.050 (Criminal jurisdiction) and 221.339 (Jurisdiction of municipal court) by sections 28 and 29 of this 2021 Act:

(1) A municipal court or justice court with Class E violation proceeding pending before the court on the effective date of this 2021 Act [July 19, 2021] may continue to exercise jurisdiction over the proceeding in accordance with section 22, chapter 2, Oregon Laws 2021 [ 153.062 (Class E violation proceedings) ].

(2) A judgment of a municipal court or justice court adjudicating a Class E violation prior to the effective date of this 2021 Act is validated. [2021 c.591 §30]

Note: 221.339 (Jurisdiction of municipal court) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 221.339 — Jurisdiction of municipal court; prosecutions by city attorney , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 227.186 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.186
227.186 Notice to property owners of hearing on certain zone change
Status: in_force

(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) All legislative acts relating to comprehensive plans, land use planning or zoning adopted by a city shall be by ordinance.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, at least 20 days but not more than 40 days before the date of the first hearing on an ordinance that proposes to amend an existing comprehensive plan or any element thereof, or to adopt a new comprehensive plan, a city shall cause a written individual notice of a land use change to be mailed to each owner whose property would have to be rezoned in order to comply with the amended or new comprehensive plan if the ordinance becomes effective.

(4) At least 20 days but not more than 40 days before the date of the first hearing on an ordinance that proposes to rezone property, a city shall cause a written individual notice of a land use change to be mailed to the owner of each lot or parcel of property that the ordinance proposes to rezone.

(5) An additional individual notice of land use change required by subsection (3) or (4) of this section shall be approved by the city and shall describe in detail how the proposed ordinance would affect the use of the property. The notice shall:

(a) Contain substantially the following language in boldfaced type across the top of the face page extending from the left margin to the right margin:

This is to notify you that (city) has proposed a land use regulation that may affect the permissible uses of your property and other properties.

(b) Contain substantially the following language in the body of the notice:

On (date of public hearing), (city) will hold a public hearing regarding the adoption of Ordinance Number_____. The (city) has determined that adoption of this ordinance may affect the permissible uses of your property, and other properties in the affected zone, and may change the value of your property.

Ordinance Number _____ is available for inspection at the ______ City Hall located at________. A copy of Ordinance Number _____ also is available for purchase at a cost of_____.

For additional information concerning Ordinance Number_____, you may call the (city) Planning Department at________.

(6) At least 30 days prior to the adoption or amendment of a comprehensive plan or land use regulation by a city pursuant to a requirement of periodic review of the comprehensive plan under ORS 197.628 (Periodic review) , 197.633 (Two phases of periodic review) and 197.636 (Procedures and actions for failure to meet periodic review deadlines) , the city shall cause a written individual notice of the land use change to be mailed to the owner of each lot or parcel that will be rezoned as a result of the adoption or enactment. The notice shall describe in detail how the ordinance or plan amendment may affect the use of the property. The notice also shall:

(a) Contain substantially the following language in boldfaced type across the top of the face page extending from the left margin to the right margin:

This is to notify you that (city) has proposed a land use regulation that may affect the permissible uses of your property and other properties.

(b) Contain substantially the following language in the body of the notice:

As a result of an order of the Land Conservation and Development Commission, (city) has proposed Ordinance Number _____. (City) has determined that the adoption of this ordinance may affect the permissible uses of your property, and other properties in the affected zone, and may change the value of your property.

Ordinance Number _____ will become effective on (date).

Ordinance Number _____ is available for inspection at the _____ City Hall located at_____. A copy of Ordinance Number _____ also is available for purchase at a cost of_____.

For additional information concerning Ordinance Number_____, you may call the (city) Planning Department at________.

(7) Notice provided under this section may be included with the tax statement required under ORS 311.250 (Tax statements) .

(8) Notwithstanding subsection (7) of this section, a city may provide notice of a hearing at any time provided notice is mailed by first class mail or bulk mail to all persons for whom notice is required under subsections (3) and (4) of this section.

(9) For purposes of this section, property is rezoned when the city:

(a) Changes the base zoning classification of the property; or

(b) Adopts or amends an ordinance in a manner that limits or prohibits land uses previously allowed in the affected zone.

(10) The provisions of this section do not apply to legislative acts of the governing body of the city resulting from action of the Legislative Assembly or the Land Conservation and Development Commission for which notice is provided under ORS 197.047 (Notice to local governments and property owners of changes to commission rules or certain statutes) or resulting from an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(11) The governing body of the city is not required to provide more than one notice under this section to a person who owns more than one lot or parcel affected by a change to the local comprehensive plan or land use regulation.

(12) The Department of Land Conservation and Development shall reimburse a city for all usual and reasonable costs incurred to provide notice required under subsection (6) of this section. [1999 c.1 §3; 1999 c.348 §11; 2003 c.668 §3]

Source: Section 227.186 — Notice to property owners of hearing on certain zone change; form of notice; exceptions; reimbursement of cost , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors227.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.884 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.884
223.884 Eminent domain authority within and without city limits
Status: in_force

In carrying out the powers granted by ORS 223.882 (Acquisition of property by city to aid water commerce) , cities are granted the right of eminent domain and the right to take private property for the public uses authorized by ORS 223.882 (Acquisition of property by city to aid water commerce) . This power shall be exercised as provided by ORS chapter 35. Real property located without the corporate limits of the city, adjacent or contiguous to any of the boundary lines of the corporate limits of the city or within 10 miles of the boundary line of the corporate limits of any such city, may be acquired under the terms of this section. The determination of the council, commission of public docks, or other administrative body of the city having jurisdiction of its wharf or dock property that the acquiring of any particular real property is necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 223.882 (Acquisition of property by city to aid water commerce) shall be sufficient foundation for the exercise of the right of eminent domain, notwithstanding that there is other real property available that might be used for those purposes. [Formerly 223.860; 1971 c.741 §22]

Source: Section 223.884 — Eminent domain authority within and without city limits , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 226.630 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.630
226.630 Acts to be done by city in removing and reinterring remains
Status: in_force

(1) The removal of remains, headstones and other evidence of the locations of graves, and the clearance of the cemetery property, may be done under the direct supervision of the governing body of the municipal corporation, or such commission as such governing body may appoint, and such removal, reinterment, clearance and other acts in connection with this program shall be sufficient, if the following specific acts are done:

(a) If all of the remains that can be located within said cemetery, after a reasonable search for such remains, as in ORS 226.520 (Definitions for ORS 226.510 to 226.640) defined, has been conducted, are removed in a manner reasonably providing for respectful and careful treatment of such remains, and providing for reinterment and recommitment, in a respectful manner.

(b) If the identity of remains is preserved in so far as reasonably practicable, having due regard to the conditions of the cemetery, the condition and location, or dislocation of stones and monuments, and other factors related to the particular project, and, in so far as practicable, the identity shall be shown upon the relocation of said graves in a new location, by the erection of suitable markers at the location of such graves.

(c) In the event that there are remains in such cemetery which cannot be identified, all of such remains may be interred in a section of the new cemetery site, and the same may be marked by one suitable monument, which shall contain the names of persons, known to have been interred in said cemetery, but whose remains could not be identified.

(2) It shall be a complete defense, in any action brought by any person for damages against the municipal corporation, or other persons or organization affecting such relocation and reinterment, as above described, upon any grounds whatever, to plead and prove a substantial compliance with the provisions of this section. [1953 c.298 §13]

Source: Section 226.630 — Acts to be done by city in removing and reinterring remains; compliance as complete defense in action for damages , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.277 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.277
221.277 Violation of city parking ordinance
Status: in_force

(1) It is an offense to be the registered owner of a motor vehicle parked in violation of a city ordinance.

(2) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution of the registered owner of a motor vehicle under subsection (1) of this section that the use of the vehicle was not authorized by the owner, either expressly or by implication. [1995 c.533 §3]

Source: Section 221.277 — Violation of city parking ordinance; affirmative defense , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.876 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.876
223.876 Charter authority not affected
Status: in_force

ORS 223.851 (Special assessment for street lighting, street maintenance and street cleaning) to 223.876 (Charter authority not affected) are in addition to and not a limitation on authority a city may exercise under its charter. [1983 c.234 §7]

Source: Section 223.876 — Charter authority not affected , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.343 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.343
221.343 Method by which municipal court ceases to operate as court of record
Status: in_force

(1) Any municipal court that has become a court of record under ORS 221.342 (Method by which municipal court becomes court of record) may cease to operate as a court of record only if the governing body of the city in which the court is located files a declaration with the Supreme Court identifying the date on which the municipal court will cease operation as a court of record. The date identified in the declaration may not be less than 31 days after the date the declaration is filed.

(2) The Supreme Court may not charge a fee for filing a declaration under subsection (1) of this section. Not later than 30 days after a declaration is filed under subsection (1) of this section, the Supreme Court shall enter an order acknowledging the filing of the declaration and give notice of the order of acknowledgment to the city and the public.

(3) The appeal from a judgment entered in a municipal court after the date identified in the declaration filed under this section shall be as provided in ORS 221.359 (Appeals from conviction in municipal court) (1) and (2). [2007 c.330 §6]

Source: Section 221.343 — Method by which municipal court ceases to operate as court of record , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 226.170 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.170
226.170 Publication of penalties
Status: in_force

The rules and regulations of the board for violation of which penalties are fixed shall be made public, as the board determines.

Source: Section 226.170 — Publication of penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.872 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.872
221.872 State shared revenues not available to historic ghost town
Status: in_force

An historic ghost town shall not receive any portion of liquor revenues, highway funds or other state funds distributed to incorporated cities. [1983 c.355 §4]

Note: See note under 221.862 (“Historic ghost town” defined) .

THE 1893 INCORPORATION ACT

Source: Section 221.872 — State shared revenues not available to historic ghost town , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.921 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.921
221.921 Interest of officers in city contracts
Status: in_force

No mayor, council member or any other officer of any city referred to in ORS 221.906 (Election procedure generally) , during the period for which the officer is elected, shall be interested in any contract the expenses of which are to be paid out of the city treasury.

Source: Section 221.921 — Interest of officers in city contracts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 226.120 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.120
226.120 Composition and selection of board of park commissioners
Status: in_force

The board of park commissioners of the city shall be composed of the mayor and city engineer, if there is one, and if not, the city auditor, together with five citizens thereof, to be appointed by the circuit court in which the city is located. If there is more than one circuit judge in the circuit in which the city is located, the appointment shall be made by all the judges acting together. Not more than three citizens so appointed to the board shall be of the same political party.

Source: Section 226.120 — Composition and selection of board of park commissioners , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.390 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.390
221.390 Trial, procedure and sentence in circuit court on appeal from municipal court
Status: in_force

(1) When any person convicted in a municipal court appeals to the circuit court as provided in ORS 221.359 (Appeals from conviction in municipal court) and 221.360 (Appeal on issue of constitutionality of charter provision or ordinance) , such person shall be tried in the circuit court pursuant to the statutes which prescribe the procedure for trial of violations of the criminal statutes of the state, except that the prosecution shall be handled by an attorney provided by the city with the municipal court from which the appeal was taken.

(2) Within 10 days following the return of the verdict in the circuit court, the clerk of the court shall notify the recorder or corresponding officer of the city, in writing, of the outcome of the trial, and shall give like notice of any sentence imposed.

(3) Upon a verdict of guilty the circuit court judge may impose any sentence within the limits prescribed by the charter or ordinance for violation of which the conviction was had, and if a fine is imposed, it shall be paid to the clerk of the court and by the clerk remitted, on or before the 10th day of the following month, to the proper city officer.

(4) This section does not apply where the appeal involves only an issue of constitutionality of the charter or ordinance. [Amended by 1985 c.342 §19]

AUTHORITY TO REGULATE LOCAL MATTERS; LICENSING AND TAXATION

Source: Section 221.390 — Trial, procedure and sentence in circuit court on appeal from municipal court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 227.505 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.505
227.505 Solar energy systems on residential and commercial structures
Status: in_force

(1) The installation and use on a residential structure of a solar photovoltaic energy system or a solar thermal energy system is an outright permitted use in any zone in which residential structures are an allowed use.

(2) The installation and use on a commercial structure of a solar photovoltaic energy system or a solar thermal energy system is an outright permitted use in any zone in which commercial structures are an allowed use.

(3) Approval of a permit application under ORS 227.160 (Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186) to 227.186 (Notice to property owners of hearing on certain zone change) is, notwithstanding the definition of “permit” in ORS 227.160 (Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186) , a ministerial function if:

(a) The installation of a solar energy system can be accomplished without increasing the footprint of the residential or commercial structure or the peak height of the portion of the roof on which the system is installed; and

(b) The solar energy system would be mounted so that the plane of the system is parallel to the slope of the roof.

(4) As part of the permit approval process, a city:

(a) May not charge a fee pursuant to ORS 227.175 (Application for permit or zone change) for processing a permit;

(b) May not require extensive surveys or site evaluations including, but not limited to, vegetation surveys, contour maps and elevation drawings; and

(c) May charge building permit fees pursuant to ORS 455.020 (Purpose) , 455.210 (Fees) and 455.220 (Surcharge on building permit fees) .

(5) Subsections (3) and (4) of this section do not apply to a permit application for a residential or commercial structure that is:

(a) A federally or locally designated historic building or landmark or that is located in a federally or locally designated historic district.

(b) A conservation landmark designated by a city or county because of the historic, cultural, archaeological, architectural or similar merit of the landmark.

(c) Located in an area designated as a significant scenic resource unless the material used is:

(A) Designated as anti-reflective; or

(B) Eleven percent or less reflective.

(6) As used in this section, “solar photovoltaic energy system” has the meaning given that term in ORS 757.360 (Definitions for ORS 757.360 to 757.380) . [2011 c.464 §2]

Note: 227.505 (Solar energy systems on residential and commercial structures) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 227 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 227.505 — Solar energy systems on residential and commercial structures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors227.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 226.610 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.610
226.610 Compensation for condemned property determined by jury
Status: in_force

The matter of compensation, if any, shall be determined by a jury called for such purpose; and the court shall, in addition to other instructions, instruct that the jury shall consider the following factors as a benefit and offset:

(1) The cost of a suitable reinterment site.

(2) The cost of preparation of site and its perpetual care and maintenance.

(3) The cost of removal and reinterment of remains.

(4) The cost of such marker or monument as may be placed at the site of reinterment. [1953 c.298 §11]

Source: Section 226.610 — Compensation for condemned property determined by jury; factors to be considered , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 224.450 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.450
224.450 Validation of revenue bonds issued by cities of less than 100,000
Status: in_force

All bonds or other obligations issued prior to November 15, 1936, by any city or town of less than 100,000 population, for the purpose of financing in whole or in part the construction, enlargement, extension, repair or improvement of a sewer system, including a sewage treatment or disposal plant and all facilities appurtenant to such system or connected therewith, where such bonds or other obligations are payable or will be payable solely from the gross or net revenues of such sewer system or any part thereof, including the revenues of improvements, additions and extensions thereto which may thereafter be constructed or acquired, as well as the revenues of the existing sewer systems, plants or properties, if any, so enlarged, extended, repaired or improved, and all proceedings for the authorization and issuance of such bonds or other obligations and the sale, execution and delivery thereof, hereby are validated, ratified, approved, authorized and confirmed, notwithstanding that the amount of such bonds or other obligations, together with the amount of bonds or other obligations of such city or town outstanding at the time of the issuance thereof, exceeds or will exceed any limitation or restriction on the amount or percentage of indebtedness or of outstanding bonds or other obligations of such city or town contained in the charter of such city or town or in any general or special law, and notwithstanding any defects or irregularities in such proceedings, and without regard to the fact that such bonds or other obligations may have been issued pursuant to the charter of such city or town or pursuant to any general or special law. Notwithstanding any provision in such proceedings that such bonds or other obligations shall be issued in manner and form satisfactory to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, or that such bonds or other obligations shall be sold to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, such bonds or other obligations may be sold to the United States of America, through the appropriate federal officer, agency or instrumentality in manner and form satisfactory to such officer, agency or instrumentality. The bonds or other obligations issued and sold prior to November 15, 1936, are the binding and legal obligations of the city or town issuing them in the actual form in which those bonds and obligations have been issued.

Source: Section 224.450 — Validation of revenue bonds issued by cities of less than 100,000; sale of bonds to federal government , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors224.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.650 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.650
222.650 Submission of merger to electors of city retaining charter
Status: in_force

(1) The question of merger shall be submitted to the electors of the city into which the city surrendering its charter is to be merged as provided in this section. The governing body:

(a) May order the election on its own resolution; or

(b) Shall order the election when a petition is filed as provided in this section.

(2) The requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under ORS 250.265 (Prospective petition) to 250.346 (Retention of petition materials) . However, notwithstanding ORS 250.325 (Procedure following filing of initiative petition) , if the governing body of the city orders the election, the governing body shall not first consider adoption or rejection of the measure before submitting it to the electors.

(3) A petition or resolution shall state the proposed permanent rate limit for operating taxes for the city following the merger. The proposed permanent rate limit shall be the rate that would produce the same tax revenue as would be produced within the city or cities’ territorial boundaries were the merger not to take effect.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, if ORS 250.255 (Application of ORS 250.265 to 250.346) makes ORS 250.265 (Prospective petition) to 250.346 (Retention of petition materials) inapplicable to a city, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the city charter or an ordinance adopted under the city charter.

(5) The question under this section may not be submitted to the electors of the city more than once in a 12-month period.

(6) An election under this section shall be conducted under ORS chapters 246 to 260, except as follows:

(a) The statement summarizing the measure and its major effect in the ballot title shall include a general description of the boundaries of each city proposed to be included in the merger. The description shall use streets and other generally recognized features and name the cities included in the proposed merger. The statement shall state the proposed permanent rate limit for operating taxes. The permanent rate limit that is submitted to the electors shall be the permanent rate limit included in the petition for merger.

(b) The notice of the election shall include a map indicating the boundaries of each city included in the proposed merger.

(7) An election under this section shall be held on the next practicable date under ORS 221.230 (Election dates) . [Amended by 1967 c.283 §5; 1979 c.316 §13; 1983 c.350 §48; 1985 c.808 §73; 1995 c.79 §83; 1995 c.534 §13; 1997 c.541 §358b]

Source: Section 222.650 — Submission of merger to electors of city retaining charter; tax rate limit for successor city; notice of election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.125 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.125
222.125 Annexation by consent of all owners of land and majority of electors
Status: in_force

The legislative body of a city need not call or hold an election in the city or in any contiguous territory proposed to be annexed or hold the hearing otherwise required under ORS 222.120 (Procedure for annexation without election) when all of the owners of land in that territory and not less than 50 percent of the electors, if any, residing in the territory consent in writing to the annexation of the land in the territory and file a statement of their consent with the legislative body. Upon receiving written consent to annexation by owners and electors under this section, the legislative body of the city, by resolution or ordinance, may set the final boundaries of the area to be annexed by a legal description and proclaim the annexation. [1985 c.702 §3; 1987 c.738 §1]

Note: 222.125 (Annexation by consent of all owners of land and majority of electors) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 222 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 222.125 — Annexation by consent of all owners of land and majority of electors; proclamation of annexation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.851 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.851
223.851 Special assessment for street lighting, street maintenance and street cleaning
Status: in_force

When authorized at any properly called election, the governing body of a city may assess, levy and collect annual assessments upon any real property within its boundaries for street lighting, street maintenance and street cleaning services which benefit the property. [1983 c.234 §2]

Source: Section 223.851 — Special assessment for street lighting, street maintenance and street cleaning; approval by electors , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.212 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.212
223.212 Right of educational, religious, fraternal or charitable organizations and public corporations to bond the assessment
Status: in_force

Any educational, religious, fraternal or charitable organization or public corporation owning property assessed for its proportionate share of the cost of constructing a local improvement shall have the same right to bond the final assessment therefor and having bonded the final assessment shall be subject to the same duties and liabilities as a natural person bonding an assessment. However, the limitations on the amount of an assessment that may be bonded do not apply to an educational, religious, fraternal or charitable organization or public corporation. The organization or public corporation shall be permitted to bond to the full extent of the assessment. [1957 c.95 §2; 1991 c.902 §10]

Source: Section 223.212 — Right of educational, religious, fraternal or charitable organizations and public corporations to bond the assessment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 226.140 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.140
226.140 Organization of board
Status: in_force

The commissioners shall organize at a meeting thereof, to be called by the mayor not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after appointment of the commissioners is complete. The mayor shall be chairperson of the board. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the board appointed under ORS 226.120 (Composition and selection of board of park commissioners) , the proper judge or judges shall fill the vacancy. Commissioners shall not receive compensation for their services as such.

Source: Section 226.140 — Organization of board; compensation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.115 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.115
222.115 Annexation contracts
Status: in_force

A contract between a city and a landowner containing the landowner’s consent to eventual annexation of the landowner’s property in return for extraterritorial services:

(1) Must be recorded; and

(2) When recorded, is binding on successors in interest in that property. [1991 c.637 §4; 2012 c.46 §§1,2]

Source: Section 222.115 — Annexation contracts; recording; effect , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.510 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.510
223.510 Authority to sell property for delinquent liens and assessments
Status: in_force

In addition to the method provided by law, ordinance or the charter of any local government for the sale of real property for delinquent liens or final assessments, every local government may cause the real property to be sold as provided in ORS 223.510 (Authority to sell property for delinquent liens and assessments) to 223.590 (Tender of purchase price in action to recover property) for any final assessment, lien or installment thereof at any time after one year from the date such lien, final assessment or installment becomes due and payable, if bonded; otherwise, at any time after 60 days from the time it is entered in the lien docket of the local government. [Amended by 1991 c.902 §55; 2003 c.802 §37]

Source: Section 223.510 — Authority to sell property for delinquent liens and assessments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.930 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.930
223.930 Streets along city boundaries or partly within and without city
Status: in_force

(1) Any city may construct, improve, maintain and repair any street the roadway of which, as defined in the Oregon Vehicle Code, is along or along and partly without, or partly within and partly without the boundaries of the city and may acquire, within and without the boundaries of such city, such rights of way as may be required for such street by donation or purchase or by condemnation in the same manner as provided in ORS 223.005 (Appropriation and condemnation for public use within and without city limits) to 223.105 (Proceedings to condemn property for city improvements when owner and city disagree on price) , except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) In any condemnation proceeding pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a city shall not have any right of occupancy or possession until the condemnation judgment is paid. [1955 c.551 §1; 1985 c.16 §453]

Source: Section 223.930 — Streets along city boundaries or partly within and without city , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.270 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.270
223.270 Procedure for collection on default
Status: in_force

(1) If the owner neglects or refuses to pay installments under ORS 223.265 (Payment of installments) as they become due and payable for a period of one year, then the governing body of the local government may, by reason of the neglect or refusal to pay the installments, and while the neglect and refusal to pay continues, pass a resolution:

(a) Giving the name of the owner then in default in the payment of the sums due;

(b) Stating the sums due, either principal or interest and any unpaid late payment penalties or charges;

(c) Containing a description of the property upon which the sums are owing; and

(d) Declaring the whole sum, both principal and interest, due and payable at once.

(2) The governing body may then proceed at once to collect all unpaid installments and to enforce collection thereof, with all unpaid late payment penalties and charges added thereto, in the same manner in which delinquent property taxes are collected under applicable law or, in the case of a city, in the same manner as street and sewer assessments are collected pursuant to the terms of the city charter. [Amended by 1991 c.902 §19; 2003 c.802 §13]

Source: Section 223.270 — Procedure for collection on default , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 224.040 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.040
224.040 Assessment of property
Status: in_force

The council may provide for and make a local assessment for benefits against any and all property whether within or without the city or partially within or partially without the city and enforce a collection of such assessments.

Source: Section 224.040 — Assessment of property; collection , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors224.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 224.090 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.090
224.090 Assessment lien on property outside city limits
Status: in_force

No assessment under ORS 224.040 (Assessment of property) against property beyond the limits of the city shall be a lien on the property until a certified transcript of the assessment in so far as it affects such property has been filed with the county clerk or other person having custody and charge of the mortgage records of the county. From the date of such filing the assessment shall be a lien and charge against the property upon which it is imposed, prior and superior to all other liens and encumbrances whatsoever thereon, except general taxes.

Source: Section 224.090 — Assessment lien on property outside city limits; priority , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors224.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.470 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.470
221.470 Removal of structures after expiration of grant or franchise
Status: in_force

(1) All property and materials (including poles, posts, towers, wires, conduits, mains, pipes, rails, tracks, ties, railways, pole lines, telegraph, telephone or electric transmission lines, or structures or equipment of any kind) placed in, on, upon, over, under or beneath any public highway, street or alley of this state or municipal corporation, under or by virtue of any grant, privilege or franchise, shall be removed by the owners or owner of the same within one year after the expiration of the grant, privilege or franchise, which permitted the erection or installation of the same, unless further time is granted by the municipal corporation having authority so to do.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, if all the property and materials referred to in subsection (1) of this section are not removed within one year after the termination or expiration of the grant, privilege or franchise or such further time as may be granted by the state or municipal corporation, all and every part thereof shall be forfeited and escheated to the state or municipal corporation wherein situated.

(3) The state or municipal corporation may notify the owner of the property and materials referred to in subsection (2) of this section that it waives forfeiture and escheat under subsection (2) of this section and may thereafter compel removal of such property and materials from the public highways, streets and alleys and restoration of the public highways, streets and alleys and may maintain court suit to require such removal and restoration by the owner or the payment of the cost thereof by the owner. [Amended by 1957 c.136 §1]

Source: Section 221.470 — Removal of structures after expiration of grant or franchise , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 227.188 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.188
227.188 Amendments to city comprehensive plan map
Status: in_force

(1) A city governing body may authorize the planning commission or hearings officer to conduct hearings and make final decisions on applications for amendments to the city comprehensive plan map.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A final decision of the planning commission or hearings officer made under subsection (1) of this section may be appealed to or reviewed by the city governing body.

(b) A person may appeal or petition for review of a final decision to the city governing body under this subsection if the person appeared or participated in the proceedings of the planning commission or hearings officer orally or in writing.

(3) This section is not subject to the provisions of ORS 227.178 (Final action on certain applications required within 120 days) or 227.179 (Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action on land use application within 120 days) .

(4) A decision of a planning commission, hearings officer or city governing body under this section shall comply with the post-acknowledgment procedures set forth in ORS 197.610 (Submission of proposed comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes to Department of Land Conservation and Development) to 197.625 (Acknowledgment of comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes) .

(5) This section does not apply to:

(a) Any plan map amendment for which an exception is required under ORS 197.732 (Goal exceptions) ;

(b) Any lands designated under a statewide planning goal addressing agricultural lands or forestlands; or

(c) An expansion of an urban growth boundary.

(6) A decision of a city governing body issued on appeal under subsection (2) of this section is subject to review by the Land Use Board of Appeals under ORS 197.830 (Review procedures) to 197.845 (Stay of decision being reviewed) . [2017 c.432 §2]

Note: 227.188 (Amendments to city comprehensive plan map) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 227 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 227.188 — Amendments to city comprehensive plan map , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors227.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.900 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.900
222.900 City to adopt ordinance
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, upon receipt of the certified copy of the finding as provided in ORS 222.880 (Oregon Health Authority order or finding) (2) or (3) and certification of approval of plans under ORS 222.898 (Determination if health danger can be alleviated) , the city council shall adopt an ordinance which shall:

(a) Contain the legal description of the territory annexed;

(b) Contain the terms of the annexation, if any, made under ORS 222.111 (Authority and procedure for annexation) ;

(c) Adopt the plans, specifications and time schedule as approved by the Oregon Health Authority or Environmental Quality Commission; and

(d) Declare the territory annexed to the city in accordance with ORS 222.840 (Short title) to 222.915 (Application of ORS 222.840 to 222.915) .

(2) An ordinance shall not be enacted as provided in subsection (1) of this section until the expiration of the time for appeal under the provisions of ORS 222.896 (Judicial review) and, in the event an appeal is filed, following the determination of that appeal.

(3) If the authority makes its finding under ORS 222.880 (Oregon Health Authority order or finding) (3), the city shall not annex a greater area than that described in the finding. The recorder, or other officer performing the duties of the recorder, shall transmit a transcript to the Secretary of State, including certified copies of the resolution required in ORS 222.860 (Proposal for annexation) , the finding of the Director of the Oregon Health Authority, and the ordinance proclaiming annexation of the territory.

(4) If the city council adopts the ordinance of annexation as provided in subsection (1) of this section, it shall within one year thereafter prepare plans and specifications for the sanitary, water or other facilities proposed to be provided in the annexed area, in compliance with ORS 448.115 (Definitions for ORS 448.115 to 448.285) to 448.285 (Penalty schedule) or 468B.055 (Plans and specifications for disposal, treatment and sewerage systems) and shall then proceed in accordance with the time schedule to construct or install these facilities. The commission shall use its powers of enforcement under ORS 448.305 (Special ordinance authority of certain cities) , 454.010 (Definitions for ORS 454.010 to 454.040) to 454.040 (Determination of costs payable by users) , 454.205 (“Municipality” defined) to 454.255 (Plans and cost estimates) , 454.505 (Definitions for ORS 454.505 to 454.535) to 454.535 (Sewage Treatment Works Construction Account) , 454.605 (Definitions for ORS 454.605 to 454.755) to 454.755 (Fees for certain reports on sewage disposal) , and ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B to insure that the facilities are constructed or installed in conformance with the approved plans and schedule. The manner of financing the cost of the facilities shall be determined by the city council. [1967 c.624 §10; 1973 c.637 §11; 1975 c.639 §14; 1983 c.740 §57; 2009 c.595 §190]

Source: Section 222.900 — City to adopt ordinance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.290 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.290
221.290 Application of ORS 221.275 to 221.290
Status: in_force

ORS 221.275 (Definitions for ORS 221.275 to 221.290) to 221.290 (Application of ORS 221.275 to 221.290) apply to any city with a population exceeding 300,000. [1995 c.533 §9]

Source: Section 221.290 — Application of ORS 221.275 to 221.290 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.585 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.585
223.585 Time limitation on actions to recover sold property
Status: in_force

Every action, suit or proceeding which may be commenced for the recovery of land sold by the treasurer for any final assessment or lien or to quiet the title of the former owner, or the successors in interest of the former owner, against such sale, or to set aside such sale, or to remove the cloud thereof, except in cases where the final assessment or lien for which the land has been sold was paid before the sale, or the land redeemed as provided by law, shall be commenced within one year from the time of recording the deed executed under ORS 223.570 (Execution and contents of deed to purchaser) . [Amended by 1991 c.902 §68]

Source: Section 223.585 — Time limitation on actions to recover sold property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.645 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.645
223.645 Right of local government to bid at execution sale
Status: in_force

The local government may bid at the sale on execution of the property involved in the foreclosure suit any amount not exceeding the sum found by the judgment of the court to be due upon the local government’s lien, together with interest, costs, penalties and attorney fees, and it may credit the amount of its bid upon the execution. [Amended by 1991 c.902 §75; 1993 c.18 §41; 2003 c.576 §399; 2003 c.802 §50]

Source: Section 223.645 — Right of local government to bid at execution sale , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.415 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.415
221.415 Municipal rights of way
Status: in_force

Recognizing the independent basis of legislative authority granted to cities in this state by municipal charters, the Legislative Assembly intends by ORS 221.420 (Municipal regulation of public utilities) , 221.450 (Privilege tax on public utilities operating without franchise) and 261.305 (General powers of district) and this section to reaffirm the authority of cities to regulate use of municipally owned rights of way and to impose charges upon publicly owned suppliers of electrical energy, as well as privately owned suppliers for the use of such rights of way. [1987 c.245 §1]

Note: 221.415 (Municipal rights of way) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 221.415 — Municipal rights of way; use by electric utilities; power of city to regulate and impose charges , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 226.510 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.510
226.510 Certain cemeteries as menace to public
Status: in_force

It hereby is found and declared:

(1) That there exists within municipal corporations of the state, cemeteries which have been abandoned and cemeteries which have deteriorated and become dilapidated and overgrown with weeds, trees, shrubs or other uncontrolled growth.

(2) That such cemeteries, by reason of their unsightly appearance, fire hazard, and by reason of their providing a place of concealment conducive to criminal activities and juvenile delinquency, constitute a menace to the health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of such municipal corporations; and that these conditions necessitate the use of public funds for crime prevention, fire protection, control of juvenile delinquency, accident protection and other public services and facilities.

(3) That the clearance and removal of such cemeteries are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent, private property acquired, and are governmental functions of municipal and state concern.

(4) That the varied nature of ownership of cemetery plots, the diverse ownership of land, the difficulty of locating interested persons, the existence of unknown graves and remains and other conditions prevent an orderly removal of such remains and clearance of such cemeteries, and because of such conditions, it is in the public interest that such cemeteries be acquired by municipal corporations by eminent domain or otherwise, for the orderly removal of such remains to other suitable place or places and the discontinuance of such cemeteries and the exercise of the power of eminent domain, and the financing of the acquisition and preparation of land by a municipal corporation for disinterment and reinterment is declared a public use and purpose. [1953 c.298 §1]

Source: Section 226.510 — Certain cemeteries as menace to public; acquisition and removal of such cemeteries declared public use , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.535 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.535
223.535 Record of sales
Status: in_force

The treasurer shall enter into columns provided for that purpose in the list transmitted to the treasurer by the recorder the date of the sale, the name of the purchaser and the amount paid for each parcel of property sold. The treasurer shall give a receipt to each person paying any lien or final assessment on the delinquent list prior to the sale thereof. The receipt must state separately the lien or final assessment, interest and costs collected, and a duplicate of the receipt shall be filed with the treasurer. [Amended by 1991 c.902 §61]

Source: Section 223.535 — Record of sales; receipts for lien payments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.935 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.935
223.935 Basis for legalization of road
Status: in_force

A city governing body may initiate proceedings to legalize a city road within the city under ORS 223.935 (Basis for legalization of road) to 223.950 (Order under road legalization proceeding) if any of the following conditions exist:

(1) If, through omission or defect, doubt exists as to the legal establishment or evidence of establishment of a public road.

(2) If the location of the road cannot be accurately determined due to:

(a) Numerous alterations of the road;

(b) A defective survey of the road or adjacent property; or

(c) Loss or destruction of the original survey of the road.

(3) If the road as traveled and used for 10 years or more does not conform to the location of a road described in the city records. [1989 c.375 §1]

Source: Section 223.935 — Basis for legalization of road , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 224.020 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 224 / Section 224.020
224.020 Authority of city to construct sewer system
Status: in_force

Whenever the council of any city deems it necessary or expedient to construct a sewer partially within and partially without the city, or to construct a sewer outlet, or do any other work, acts or things without the city for proper disposal of sewerage and drainage, the city, through its council, may acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, any property rights of way, easement and other rights without the city as may be needed or deemed essential for the construction of the sewer, sewer outlet, or other works. It may also provide for and do all things which may be necessary or deemed essential for proper construction of such sewer, sewer outlet, and for other works, acts and things which may be deemed necessary or essential for the proper disposal of sewerage and drainage from the city and adjacent territory.

Source: Section 224.020 — Authority of city to construct sewer system , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors224.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.705 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.705
223.705 Rebonding of unpaid assessments
Status: in_force

Subject to the prior approval of the governing body of the local government, the owner of any property assessed for local improvements under state law or under the charter of any local government, and in cases where a final assessment for local improvement has been bonded and entered in the bond lien docket as authorized by ORS 223.205 (Scope and application) and 223.210 (Right of property owners to apply for installment payment of assessment) to 223.295 (Limit on city indebtedness) or the charter and the bonded assessment has not been fully paid, may file with the auditor, clerk or other officer charged with the keeping of records of the local government an application for rebonding the original assessment in the amount due and unpaid thereon. The auditor, clerk or other officer charged with keeping the records of the local government may accept these applications. If there is more than one final assessment on the same piece of property, the owner may combine them in one application. [Amended by 1991 c.902 §77; 2003 c.802 §51]

Source: Section 223.705 — Rebonding of unpaid assessments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 226.310 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.310
226.310 Definition of “city” for ORS 226.320 to 226.400
Status: in_force

(1) As used in ORS 226.320 (Authority to acquire land for certain purposes) to 226.400 (Construction of memorials or veterans’ facilities in parks within city limits) , “city” means any incorporated city having 5,000 inhabitants or more.

(2) The taking, using, acquiring and appropriating of private property for any purpose specified in ORS 226.320 (Authority to acquire land for certain purposes) to 226.390 (Financing of projects by bond issues) is declared to be done for public use.

Source: Section 226.310 — Definition of “city” for ORS 226.320 to 226.400; public use , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.260 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.260
223.260 Sale of bonds
Status: in_force

(1) The proceeds of any bonds or notes authorized to be issued under ORS 223.235 (Issuance of bonds) shall be paid by the purchaser to the treasurer of the issuing local government. Accrued interest and any premium may be credited to any account designated by the issuing local government. The balance of the proceeds shall be credited to the local improvement fund or funds for which the bonds or notes are issued.

(2) A local government may create, within the Bancroft Bond Redemption Fund maintained by the local government as required by ORS 223.285 (Separate funds kept for moneys received) , separate accounts for separate issues of bonds or notes issued as provided in ORS 223.235 (Issuance of bonds) , and may pledge any amounts deposited in the separate accounts to specific issues of bonds or notes without pledging the amounts to any other issues of such bonds or notes. [Amended by 1957 c.103 §9; 1975 c.642 §5; 1983 c.349 §6; 1991 c.902 §16; 2003 c.802 §10]

Source: Section 223.260 — Sale of bonds; disposition of proceeds from bond sales , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.295 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.295
221.295 Ordinances regulating placement or height of radio antennas
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ORS chapters 215 and 227, a city or county ordinance based on health, safety or aesthetic considerations that regulates the placement, screening or height of the antennas or antenna support structures of amateur radio operators must reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications and must represent the minimum practicable regulation necessary to accomplish the purpose of the city or county. However, a city or county may not restrict antennas or antenna support structures of amateur radio operators to heights of 70 feet or lower unless the restriction is necessary to achieve a clearly defined health, safety or aesthetic objective of the city or county. [1999 c.507 §1]

Note: 221.295 (Ordinances regulating placement or height of radio antennas) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 221.295 — Ordinances regulating placement or height of radio antennas , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 227.110 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.110
227.110 City approval prior to recording of subdivision plats and plats or deeds dedicating land to public use within six miles of city
Status: in_force

(1) All subdivision plats and all plats or deeds dedicating land to public use in that portion of a county within six miles outside the limits of any city shall first be submitted to the city planning commission or, if no such commission exists, to the city engineer of the city and approved by the commission or engineer before they shall be recorded. However, unless otherwise provided in an urban growth area management agreement jointly adopted by a city and county to establish procedures for regulating land use outside the city limits and within an urban growth boundary acknowledged under ORS 197.251 (Compliance acknowledgment) , if the county governing body has adopted ordinances or regulations for subdivisions and partitions under ORS 92.044 (Adoption of standards and procedures governing approval of plats and plans) , land within the six-mile limit shall be under the jurisdiction of the county for those purposes.

(2) It shall be unlawful to receive or record such plat or replat or deed in any public office unless the same bears thereon the approval, by indorsement, of such commission or city engineer. However, the indorsement of the commission or city engineer of the city with boundaries nearest the land such document affects shall satisfy the requirements of this section in case the boundaries of more than one city are within six miles of the property so mapped or described. If the governing bodies of such cities mutually agree upon a boundary line establishing the limits of the jurisdiction of the cities other than the line equidistant between the cities and file the agreement with the recording officer of the county containing such boundary line, the boundary line mutually agreed upon shall become the limit of the jurisdiction of each city until superseded by a new agreement between the cities or until one of the cities files with such recording officer a written notification stating that the agreement shall no longer apply. [Amended by 1955 c.756 §27; 1983 c.570 §5; 1991 c.763 §25]

Source: Section 227.110 — City approval prior to recording of subdivision plats and plats or deeds dedicating land to public use within six miles of city; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors227.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.909 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.909
221.909 Council meetings
Status: in_force

At any meeting of the council a majority of the councillors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A less number may adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the council when present, and in case of the absence of the mayor the council may appoint a mayor pro tempore. In case of the absence of the recorder, the mayor or presiding officer pro tempore shall appoint one of the members of the council recorder pro tempore. The person appointed to act as presiding officer during the absence of the mayor shall not be required to take the oath of office, but the records of the council shall show who is appointed to serve pro tempore at any meeting. [Amended by 2003 c.14 §108]

Source: Section 221.909 — Council meetings; attendance; records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.050 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.050
221.050 Incorporation election
Status: in_force

(1) The county court shall submit the proposition for incorporation determined as provided in ORS 221.040 (Hearing on petition to incorporate) to the electors registered in the area proposed to be incorporated. At the same election, five city council members for the proposed city shall be elected.

(2) ORS chapters 246 to 260 govern the conduct of an election under this section, including the nomination and election of the first city council, except as follows:

(a) A nominating or primary election for the purpose of nominating candidates for the city council shall not be held.

(b) Notwithstanding ORS 249.037 (Time for filing petition or declaration) , a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy must be filed with the county clerk not sooner than the 100th day and not later than the 70th day before the date of the election.

(c) At the time of filing a declaration of candidacy, a candidate for the first city council shall pay to the officer with whom the declaration is filed a fee of $25.

(d) A nominating petition shall contain at least 25 signatures of electors in the area proposed to be incorporated or a number of signatures of electors equal to at least 10 percent of the number of electors in the area proposed to be incorporated as of the date the election is ordered under ORS 221.040 (Hearing on petition to incorporate) , whichever is less.

(3) The proposed ballot title for an election under this section shall be in compliance with ORS 250.036 (Form of ballot title for measure subject to Article XI, section 11 (8), of Oregon Constitution) .

(4) Not later than the 30th day after an election called under ORS 221.040 (Hearing on petition to incorporate) the county court calling the election shall proclaim whether the results of the election favor incorporation. The county court also shall proclaim which candidates for city council are elected, if the results of the election favor incorporation. The results of the election favor incorporation if a majority of the votes cast on the proposition favors incorporation and:

(a) At least 50 percent of registered electors eligible to vote in the election cast a ballot; or

(b) The election is held in May or November of any year.

(5) If the results of the election favor incorporation:

(a) The area described in the notice of election is incorporated as a city from the date of the election;

(b) The proposed rate limit for operating taxes submitted to and approved by the electors at the election shall be the permanent rate limit for operating taxes for the new city; and

(c) The five council members elected under subsection (2) of this section shall take office not later than the 10th day next following the proclamation on the proposition and council election. [Amended by 1953 c.593 §3; 1983 c.350 §18; 1987 c.707 §4; 1987 c.267 §66; 1989 c.92 §§31,31b; 1995 c.607 §64; 1997 c.541 §354; 2010 c.29 §12]

Source: Section 221.050 — Incorporation election; election of first city council; proclamation of results , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.896 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.896
222.896 Judicial review
Status: in_force

Judicial review of final orders under ORS 222.840 (Short title) to 222.915 (Application of ORS 222.840 to 222.915) shall be as provided in ORS 183.480 (Judicial review of agency orders) to 183.500 (Appeals) for judicial review of contested cases. [1975 c.639 §10 (enacted in lieu of 222.895)]

Source: Section 222.896 — Judicial review , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.315 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.315
221.315 Enforcement of charter provisions and ordinances
Status: in_force

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(1) Prosecution of violations of the charter or ordinances of a city in circuit or justice court shall be by the city attorney and in the name of such city. An agreement may be made between any city and, on behalf of the state, the presiding judge for the judicial district in which all or part of such city is located, that such violations be prosecuted for such city in the circuit court by the district attorney in the name of the State of Oregon. An agreement may be made, pursuant to ORS 190.010 (Authority of local governments to make intergovernmental agreement) , between any city and the county in which all or part of such city is located, that such violations be prosecuted for such city in the justice court by the district attorney in the name of the State of Oregon.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by an agreement made under subsection (1) of this section in respect to the court, all fines collected by the circuit or justice court having jurisdiction of a violation of a city charter or ordinance shall be paid as follows:

(a) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, one-half of the fine shall be credited and distributed to the treasurer of the city whose charter or ordinance was violated, as a monetary obligation payable to the city.

(b) If collected by the circuit court, and subject to subsection (3) of this section, one-half of the fine shall be credited and distributed as a monetary obligation payable to the state.

(c) If collected by the justice court, one-half of the fine shall be credited and distributed to the treasurer of the county in which the court is located as a monetary obligation payable to the county.

(3) If the full amount of the fine imposed by a circuit court under this section is collected and a surcharge is imposed on the fine under ORS 1.188 (Surcharge on fines for courthouse) , the last $5 of the amount collected shall be paid to the county for deposit in the county’s courthouse surcharge account established under ORS 1.189 (Courthouse surcharge accounts) . If the full amount of the fine imposed is not collected, the $5 payment required by this subsection shall be reduced by one dollar for every dollar of the fine that is not collected. [1973 c.645 §3; 1975 c.713 §2; 1981 s.s. c.3 §114; 1983 c.763 §48; 1987 c.905 §19; 1995 c.781 §41; 1995 c.658 §92a; 1999 c.1051 §264; 2011 c.597 §128; 2016 c.78 §6]

Source: Section 221.315 — Enforcement of charter provisions and ordinances; disposition of fines , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 225.040 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.040
225.040 Validation of prior municipal contracts
Status: in_force

All contracts or agreements made prior to May 20, 1911, and in effect as of that date, for sale and disposal of water or electricity by any city or person operating, controlling or owning water or electric light and power systems, to any person within or without the limits of the city in which the system is operated, are ratified and declared legal and valid contracts in so far as the right of the city to contract with reference to same is concerned. [Amended by 2005 c.22 §168]

Source: Section 225.040 — Validation of prior municipal contracts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors225.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.333 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.333
221.333 Parking ordinance violation
Status: in_force

(1) In all prosecutions for violation of motor vehicle parking ordinances in cities, it shall be sufficient to charge the defendant by an unsworn written notice if the notice clearly states:

(a) The date, place and nature of the charge.

(b) The time and place for defendant’s appearance in court.

(c) The name of the issuing officer or other person authorized to issue the notice.

(d) The license number of the vehicle.

(2) The notice provided for in subsection (1) of this section shall either be delivered to the defendant or placed in a conspicuous place upon the vehicle involved in the violation. A duplicate original of the notice shall serve as the complaint in the case when it is filed with the court. In all other respects the procedure now provided by law in such cases shall be followed, but ORS 810.365 (Failure to appear on certain parking offenses) does not apply. The officer or person authorized to issue a citation need not have observed the act of parking, but need only have observed that the car was parked in violation of city ordinances.

(3) In all prosecutions for violation of motor vehicle parking ordinances in cities, the defendant may not be required to pay the fine imposed or a bail amount before the defendant may request a hearing or submit a written explanation to the court. [Formerly 221.340; 2019 c.67 §1]

Source: Section 221.333 — Parking ordinance violation; mode of charging defendant; notice as complaint; requirement to pay fine or bail for access to court prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 225.260 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.260
225.260 Use of proceeds of bond issues
Status: in_force

The proceeds of bond issues issued after June 6, 1931, by authority of charter provisions of the city for the purpose of creating, acquiring, building, improving, enlarging, altering or repairing the plant or system referred to by ORS 225.210 (Compliance with rate statutes) shall be used exclusively for the purposes for which such bonds were authorized and issued.

Source: Section 225.260 — Use of proceeds of bond issues , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors225.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.160 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.160
221.160 Special elections to fill council vacancies
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever because of death, resignation or other cause the number of the members of the governing body of any city is insufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business thereof, and the charter of such city does not otherwise provide, the mayor, or if there is no mayor, a majority of the remaining members of the governing body, may call a special election for the purpose of electing a sufficient number of persons to fill all the vacancies then existing in the governing body. For the purposes of such election the mayor, or if there is no mayor, a majority of the remaining members of the governing body, may appoint persons to act for all offices necessary to the holding of such election where such offices may be vacant. The appointments shall continue until a successor is selected as provided for by the charter or law governing such city.

(2) If all positions in the governing body of a city become vacant and if the charter of the city does not provide otherwise, the governing body of the county in which the city maintains its seat of government immediately shall appoint the number of persons sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of city business. The persons appointed by the governing body of the county shall appoint a sufficient number of persons to fill any remaining vacancies existing in the governing body of the city. All persons appointed under this subsection shall serve until successors are elected and qualified to serve. [Amended by 1981 c.173 §7]

Source: Section 221.160 — Special elections to fill council vacancies; appointment of council members when all positions vacant , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.820 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.820
223.820 Planning, constructing and contracting for the operation of or leasing parking facilities
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ORS 223.810 (Establishment of motor vehicle parking facilities) , a city may:

(1) Plan, design and locate the parking facilities.

(2) Construct, alter, enlarge, repair and maintain buildings, structures, equipment, access and entrance facilities, exit facilities, fencing and other accessories necessary or desirable for the safety or convenience of motorists using the off-street parking facilities.

(3) Contract with any person, firm or corporation for construction or for operation of the parking facility upon such terms as are found to be in the public interest, after first advertising for bids therefor by publication not less than once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, making two publications in all.

(4) Lease for a period not exceeding 50 years, notwithstanding any conflicting provision of any law, city charter or ordinance, any property referred to in ORS 223.810 (Establishment of motor vehicle parking facilities) to any person, firm or corporation pursuant to an agreement, according to such terms as are found to be in the public interest, whereby such person, firm or corporation undertakes to construct, where necessary, or alter or repair, and maintain and operate on such property the buildings, structures, equipment, facilities and accessories necessary or convenient for parking facilities, and title to such building or structure to be constructed or altered shall vest in the city either when constructed or altered or at the termination of said lease. Such agreement shall be made only after first advertising for bids therefor by publication not less than once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, making two publications in all. [Amended by 1953 c.668 §2]

Source: Section 223.820 — Planning, constructing and contracting for the operation of or leasing parking facilities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 227.090 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.090
227.090 Powers and duties of commission
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided by the city council, a city planning commission may:

(a) Recommend and make suggestions to the council and to other public authorities concerning:

(A) The laying out, widening, extending and locating of public thoroughfares, parking of vehicles, relief of traffic congestion;

(B) Betterment of housing and sanitation conditions;

(C) Establishment of districts for limiting the use, height, area, bulk and other characteristics of buildings and structures related to land development;

(D) Protection and assurance of access to incident solar radiation; and

(E) Protection and assurance of access to wind for potential future electrical generation or mechanical application.

(b) Recommend to the council and other public authorities plans for regulating the future growth, development and beautification of the city in respect to its public and private buildings and works, streets, parks, grounds and vacant lots, and plans consistent with future growth and development of the city in order to secure to the city and its inhabitants sanitation, proper service of public utilities and telecommunications utilities, including appropriate public incentives for overall energy conservation and harbor, shipping and transportation facilities.

(c) Recommend to the council and other public authorities plans for promotion, development and regulation of industrial and economic needs of the community in respect to industrial pursuits.

(d) Advertise the industrial advantages and opportunities of the city and availability of real estate within the city for industrial settlement.

(e) Encourage industrial settlement within the city.

(f) Make economic surveys of present and potential industrial needs of the city.

(g) Study needs of local industries with a view to strengthening and developing them and stabilizing employment conditions.

(h) Do and perform all other acts and things necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of ORS 227.010 (Definition for ORS 227.030 to 227.300) to 227.170 (Hearing procedure) , 227.175 (Application for permit or zone change) and 227.180 (Review of action on permit application) .

(i) Study and propose such measures as are advisable for promotion of the public interest, health, morals, safety, comfort, convenience and welfare of the city and of the area within six miles thereof.

(2) For the purposes of this section:

(a) “Incident solar radiation” means solar energy falling upon a given surface area.

(b) “Wind” means the natural movement of air at an annual average speed measured at a height of 10 meters of at least eight miles per hour. [Amended by 1975 c.153 §3; 1975 c.767 §4; 1979 c.671 §3; 1981 c.590 §8; 1987 c.447 §118]

Source: Section 227.090 — Powers and duties of commission , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors227.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.840 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.840
222.840 Short title
Status: in_force

ORS 222.840 (Short title) to 222.915 (Application of ORS 222.840 to 222.915) shall be known and may be cited as the Health Hazard Abatement Law. [1983 c.407 §2]

Source: Section 222.840 — Short title , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.005 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.005
223.005 Appropriation and condemnation for public use within and without city limits
Status: in_force

Any incorporated city may:

(1) Appropriate any private real property, water, watercourse and riparian rights to any public or municipal use or for the general benefit and use of the people of the city, including but not limited to appropriation for an aviation field, park, city hall, city buildings, jail, or to protect the city from overflow by freshets.

(2) Appropriate any real property, water, watercourse and water and riparian rights, including power sites, to any public or municipal use or for the general benefit and use of the people within or without the city, and to build dams, reservoirs and conduits for the purpose of storing and using water to aid in developing the necessary power to generate electricity for the use and benefit of the people within or without the city.

(3) Condemn for its use private property for the purpose of erecting and maintaining electric lines thereon for the purpose of generating and conveying power to light and heat the city, and to be used and sold by the city for manufacturing, transportation, domestic and other purposes, either within or without the corporate limits of the city, and for the purpose of constructing electrical systems for municipal uses. [Amended by 1971 c.134 §1]

Source: Section 223.005 — Appropriation and condemnation for public use within and without city limits , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 226.380 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.380
226.380 Condemnation procedure
Status: in_force

When it is intended by the municipal authorities of the city to take, use and appropriate private property for any of the purposes mentioned in ORS 226.320 (Authority to acquire land for certain purposes) to 226.340 (Terms of appropriation ordinance) and the owners and the municipal authorities cannot agree upon compensation and damages arising therefrom, compensation and damages shall be considered, ascertained, determined, awarded and paid in the manner provided by general laws relative to condemnation or by such means as may be prescribed by the city charter for widening, opening, laying out or extending streets, or for acquiring private property for park purposes, at the option of the municipal authorities.

Source: Section 226.380 — Condemnation procedure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.770 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.770
221.770 Revenue sharing to cities
Status: in_force

(1) A share of certain revenues of this state shall be apportioned among and distributed to the cities of this state for general purposes as provided in this section. The officer responsible for distributing funds to cities under this section shall distribute the funds for a fiscal year beginning on July 1 only if the officer is reasonably satisfied that the city:

(a) Elects to receive distributions under this section for the fiscal year;

(b) Holds at least one public hearing, after adequate public notice, at which citizens have the opportunity to provide written and oral comment to the authority responsible for approving the proposed budget of the city for the fiscal year on the possible uses of the distributions, including offset against property tax levies by the city for the fiscal year, and certifies its compliance with this paragraph to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services not later than July 31 of the fiscal year;

(c) Holds at least one public hearing, after adequate public notice, at which citizens have the opportunity to provide written and oral comment to, and ask questions of, the authority responsible for adopting the budget of the city for the fiscal year on the proposed use of the distributions in relation to the entire budget of the city for the fiscal year, including possible offset of the distributions against property tax levies by the city for the fiscal year, and certifies its compliance with this paragraph to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services not later than July 31 of the fiscal year; and

(d) Levied a property tax for the year preceding the year in which revenue sharing is due under ORS 471.810 (Distribution of available moneys in Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Account) and this section.

(2) Not later than 35 days after the last day of each calendar quarter ending March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall determine the amount of the net revenue under ORS 471.805 (Disposition of moneys) , received during the preceding calendar quarter and shall certify that amount to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

(3) In addition to amounts otherwise apportioned to cities under ORS 471.810 (Distribution of available moneys in Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Account) , not later than 20 days after the date the Oregon Department of Administrative Services receives a certification under subsection (2) of this section, the department shall apportion among the cities of this state in the manner provided in subsection (4) of this section an amount equal to 14 percent of the amount so certified, and shall pay to each city the amount so apportioned to the city. Payments shall be made from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Account.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The amount apportioned to each city under subsection (3) of this section shall be a percentage of the total amount to be apportioned among the cities, determined by dividing the adjusted population of the city by the sum of the adjusted populations of all cities. The adjusted population of a city shall be determined by multiplying the population of the city by the sum of:

(A) The city’s consolidated property taxes per capita divided by the average consolidated property taxes per capita for all cities in the state; and

(B) The estimated average annual amount of money income of residents of this state divided by the estimated average annual amount of money income of residents of the city.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, the amount apportioned to each city may not exceed the amount of all property taxes levied by the city during the year previous to the year in which distributions are made.

(5) For purposes of the formula set forth in subsection (4) of this section:

(a) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) “Consolidated property taxes” means the total of all compulsory contributions in the form of ad valorem taxes on property located within a city levied during a one-year period by the city, a county, any school district and any special governmental district for public purposes and in amounts as compiled by the Department of Revenue on the basis of application of consolidated tax rates to assessor code area valuations.

(B) “Population of a city” means the population of a city as last determined under ORS 190.510 (Definitions for ORS 190.510 to 190.610) to 190.590 (Reporting information to university) .

(b) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall determine the amounts of property taxes for each city during the fiscal year closing on June 30 preceding the fiscal year commencing on July 1 for which calendar quarter apportionments are made, and that determination shall be used for each calendar quarter apportionment for that fiscal year commencing on July 1.

(6) A city receiving a distribution under this section may return all or any amount of the distribution to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, which shall deposit the returned amount of the distribution in the General Fund to be available for payment of the general expenses of the state. [1977 c.831 §1; 1987 c.158 §35; 1987 c.406 §1; 1995 c.79 §79; 1997 c.108 §1; 2005 c.755 §4; 2021 c.150 §1; 2021 c.351 §14]

Source: Section 221.770 — Revenue sharing to cities; conditions for distribution; apportionment formula , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.580 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.580
222.580 Procedure applicable to prior annexations in which no property division was made
Status: in_force

The provisions of ORS 222.510 (Annexation of entire district) to 222.570 (Effect on metropolitan sanitary districts) and 242.050 (Civil service for employees of certain districts after annexation) are applicable to areas annexed to or incorporated as cities prior to March 18, 1949. The procedure provided in those sections may be followed in all cases in which such incorporation or annexation was effective prior to March 18, 1949, and in which no apportionment of property was made by March 18, 1949. As to any such district which has not already been taken over by, or come to an agreement with, the city involved, the effective date of the taking over shall be March 18, 1949, or the date of the agreement arrived at under the standards provided in ORS 222.530 (Procedure for division of assets on withdrawal of part of district) to 222.560 (Procedure for division of installations on withdrawal of part of sanitary district) .

MERGER OF CITIES; ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY SURROUNDED BY CITY

Source: Section 222.580 — Procedure applicable to prior annexations in which no property division was made , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.154 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.154
223.154 Extension of business licensing period
Status: in_force

When the council considers it necessary to impose business license fees upon persons conducting business in an economic improvement district for longer than the period of time specified in the ordinance that created the district, the council shall enact an ordinance that provides for continued business license fees for a specified number of years and grants to persons conducting business in the district the notice and right of remonstrance described in ORS 223.147 (Requirements of business license fee ordinance) (2)(b) to (d). [1991 c.698 §5]

Source: Section 223.154 — Extension of business licensing period , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.140 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.140
221.140 Appointment of municipal judge and other city officers
Status: in_force

The council of a city created under ORS 221.010 (Definitions for ORS 221.020 to 221.100) to 221.100 (Validation of incorporation under prior laws) shall appoint a municipal judge and such other officers as it deems necessary for the proper government of the city, who shall be removable at the discretion of the council, receive such compensation as the council approves, and have such powers and duties as the council prescribes.

Source: Section 221.140 — Appointment of municipal judge and other city officers; removal; compensation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.005 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.005
222.005 Notice to public utilities of annexation
Status: in_force

(1) When territory is approved for annexation to a city by city council action under ORS chapter 199 or this chapter, the recorder of the city or other city officer or agency performing the duties of recorder under this section, not later than 10 working days after passage of a resolution or ordinance approving the proposed annexation, shall provide by certified mail to all public utilities, electric cooperatives and telecommunications carriers operating within the city each site address to be annexed as recorded on county assessment and tax rolls, a legal description and map of the proposed boundary change and a copy of the city council’s resolution or ordinance approving the proposed annexation.

(2) Additional or increased fees or taxes, other than ad valorem taxes, imposed on public utilities, electric cooperatives and telecommunications carriers as a result of an annexation of territory to a city shall become effective on the effective date of the annexation if notice of the annexation is given to public utilities, electric cooperatives and telecommunications carriers by certified mail not later than 10 working days after the effective date of the annexation. However, if notification of the effective date of the annexation is provided to the public utilities, electric cooperatives and telecommunications carriers later than the 10th working day after the effective date of the annexation, the additional or increased fees or taxes become effective on the date of notification.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) “Effective date of annexation” is the effective date described in ORS chapter 199 or this chapter, whichever is applicable.

(b) “Public utility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 757.005 (Definition of public utility) .

(c) “Telecommunications carrier” has the meaning given that term in ORS 133.721 (Definitions for ORS 41.910 and 133.721 to 133.739) . [1981 c.238 §2; 1985 c.702 §5; 1987 c.447 §116; 1989 c.736 §1; 1991 c.136 §1; 1999 c.1093 §11]

Source: Section 222.005 — Notice to public utilities of annexation; contents; effect , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.890 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.890
222.890 Review of alternative plan
Status: in_force

(1) An alternative plan proposed pursuant to ORS 222.885 (Alternative plan by petition or resolution) shall be reviewed by the Oregon Health Authority in cases where danger to public health is caused by impure or inadequate domestic water and in all other cases by the Environmental Quality Commission. The plan shall be approved or rejected by the authority or commission. In reviewing the alternative plan contained in the petition, the authority or commission shall consider whether, in its judgment, the plan contains a preferable alternative for the alleviation or removal of the conditions dangerous to public health.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) With respect to an alternative plan proposed in a petition filed under ORS 222.885 (Alternative plan by petition or resolution) (1), if the authority or commission determines that annexation to the city provides the best and most expeditious method of removing or alleviating the dangerous conditions, the alternative plan shall be rejected and further proceedings on the finding filed under ORS 222.880 (Oregon Health Authority order or finding) shall resume.

(b) With respect to an alternative plan proposed in a resolution filed under ORS 222.885 (Alternative plan by petition or resolution) (2), if the authority or commission determines that annexation to the city provides the best, most expeditious and most cost-effective method of removing or alleviating the dangerous conditions, the alternative plan shall be rejected and further proceedings on the finding filed under ORS 222.880 (Oregon Health Authority order or finding) shall resume.

(3) If the authority or commission finds that the alternative plan provides a preferable method of alleviating or removing the dangerous conditions, the petitioners or appropriate governing body shall have six months within which to present to the authority or commission information showing:

(a) That the territory in which the conditions dangerous to public health exist:

(A) Has received approval for the extension of a city’s or district’s sewer or water lines within the territory or has annexed to a district authorized by law to provide facilities necessary to remove or alleviate the dangerous conditions, and that financing of the facilities for extension of such facilities to the territory has been assured; or

(B) Has taken substantial steps to implement the alternative plan.

(b) Detailed plans and specifications for the construction of any proposed facilities.

(c) A time schedule for the construction of any proposed facilities.

(d) That proposed facilities, if constructed, will remove or alleviate the conditions dangerous to public health in a manner as satisfactory and expeditious as would be accomplished by the proposed annexation to the city.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The authority or commission shall review the final plan proposed by the petitioners, city or district and shall promptly certify whether the requirements of subsection (3) of this section have been met.

(b) If the requirements have been met, the authority shall certify the alternative plan. Further annexation proceedings on the findings filed under ORS 222.880 (Oregon Health Authority order or finding) shall be suspended and the city shall be so notified.

(c) If the requirements of subsection (3) of this section have not been met or whenever the authority or commission determines that the requirements of the certified plan are not being satisfied, further proceedings on the findings filed under ORS 222.880 (Oregon Health Authority order or finding) shall resume. [1967 c.624 §8a (3), (4), (5); 1973 c.637 §9; 1975 c.639 §8; 1983 c.407 §10; 2009 c.595 §188; 2015 c.281 §2]

Source: Section 222.890 — Review of alternative plan , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 227.178 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.178
227.178 Final action on certain applications required within 120 days
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsections (3), (5) and (11) of this section, the governing body of a city or its designee shall take final action on an application for a permit, limited land use decision or zone change, including resolution of all appeals under ORS 227.180 (Review of action on permit application) , within 120 days after the application is deemed complete.

(2) If an application for a permit, limited land use decision or zone change is incomplete, the governing body or its designee shall notify the applicant in writing of exactly what information is missing within 30 days of receipt of the application and allow the applicant to submit the missing information. The application shall be deemed complete for the purpose of subsection (1) of this section or ORS 197A.470 (Final action on affordable housing application) upon receipt by the governing body or its designee of:

(a) All of the missing information;

(b) Some of the missing information and written notice from the applicant that no other information will be provided; or

(c) Written notice from the applicant that none of the missing information will be provided.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the application was complete when first submitted or the applicant submits the requested additional information within 180 days of the date the application was first submitted and the city has a comprehensive plan and land use regulations acknowledged under ORS 197.251 (Compliance acknowledgment) , approval or denial of the application shall be based upon the standards and criteria that were applicable at the time the application was first submitted.

(b) If the application is for industrial or traded sector development of a site identified under section 12, chapter 800, Oregon Laws 2003, and proposes an amendment to the comprehensive plan, approval or denial of the application must be based upon the standards and criteria that were applicable at the time the application was first submitted, provided the application complies with paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(4) On the 181st day after first being submitted, the application is void if the applicant has been notified of the missing information as required under subsection (2) of this section and has not submitted:

(a) All of the missing information;

(b) Some of the missing information and written notice that no other information will be provided; or

(c) Written notice that none of the missing information will be provided.

(5) The 120-day period set in subsection (1) of this section or the 100-day period set in ORS 197A.470 (Final action on affordable housing application) may be extended for a specified period of time at the written request of the applicant. The total of all extensions, except as provided in subsection (11) of this section for mediation, may not exceed 245 days.

(6) The 120-day period set in subsection (1) of this section applies:

(a) Only to decisions wholly within the authority and control of the governing body of the city; and

(b) Unless the parties have agreed to mediation as described in subsection (11) of this section or ORS 197.319 (Procedures prior to request of an enforcement order) (2)(b).

(7) Notwithstanding subsection (6) of this section, the 120-day period set in subsection (1) of this section and the 100-day period set in ORS 197A.470 (Final action on affordable housing application) do not apply to:

(a) A decision of the city making a change to an acknowledged comprehensive plan or a land use regulation that is submitted to the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development under ORS 197.610 (Submission of proposed comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes to Department of Land Conservation and Development) ; or

(b) A decision of a city involving an application for the development of residential structures within an urban growth boundary, where the city has tentatively approved the application and extends these periods by no more than seven days in order to assure the sufficiency of its final order.

(8) Except when an applicant requests an extension under subsection (5) of this section, if the governing body of the city or its designee does not take final action on an application for a permit, limited land use decision or zone change within 120 days after the application is deemed complete, the city shall refund to the applicant, subject to the provisions of subsection (9) of this section, either the unexpended portion of any application fees or deposits previously paid or 50 percent of the total amount of such fees or deposits, whichever is greater. The applicant is not liable for additional governmental fees incurred subsequent to the payment of such fees or deposits. However, the applicant is responsible for the costs of providing sufficient additional information to address relevant issues identified in the consideration of the application.

(9) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) To obtain a refund under subsection (8) of this section, the applicant may either:

(A) Submit a written request for payment, either by mail or in person, to the city or its designee; or

(B) Include the amount claimed in a mandamus petition filed under ORS 227.179 (Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action on land use application within 120 days) . The court shall award an amount owed under this section in its final order on the petition.

(b) Within seven calendar days of receiving a request for a refund, the city or its designee shall determine the amount of any refund owed. Payment, or notice that no payment is due, shall be made to the applicant within 30 calendar days of receiving the request. Any amount due and not paid within 30 calendar days of receipt of the request shall be subject to interest charges at the rate of one percent per month, or a portion thereof.

(c) If payment due under paragraph (b) of this subsection is not paid within 120 days after the city or its designee receives the refund request, the applicant may file an action for recovery of the unpaid refund. In an action brought by a person under this paragraph, the court shall award to a prevailing applicant, in addition to the relief provided in this section, reasonable attorney fees and costs at trial and on appeal. If the city or its designee prevails, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs at trial and on appeal if the court finds the petition to be frivolous.

(10) A city may not compel an applicant to waive the 120-day period set in subsection (1) of this section or to waive the provisions of subsection (8) of this section or ORS 197A.470 (Final action on affordable housing application) or 227.179 (Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action on land use application within 120 days) as a condition for taking any action on an application for a permit, limited land use decision or zone change except when such applications are filed concurrently and considered jointly with a plan amendment.

(11) The periods set forth in subsections (1) and (5) of this section and ORS 197A.470 (Final action on affordable housing application) may be extended by up to 90 additional days, if the applicant and the city agree that a dispute concerning the application will be mediated. [1983 c.827 §27; 1989 c.761 §16; 1991 c.817 §15; 1995 c.812 §3; 1997 c.844 §8; 1999 c.533 §8; 2003 c.150 §1; 2003 c.800 §31; 2009 c.873 §16; 2011 c.280 §12; 2017 c.745 §11; 2023 c.223 §4]

Source: Section 227.178 — Final action on certain applications required within 120 days; procedure; exceptions; refund of fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors227.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.475 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.475
221.475 Territory annexed to city
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in any public facility or comprehensive plan of any city shall confer any right on a city to provide electric utility service in or to the annexed territory. [1987 c.737 §8]

Note: 221.475 (Territory annexed to city) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 221.475 — Territory annexed to city; limitation on electric service by municipal utility , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.170 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.170
222.170 Annexation by consent before public hearing or order for election
Status: in_force

(1) The legislative body of the city need not call or hold an election in any contiguous territory proposed to be annexed if more than half of the owners of land in the territory, who also own more than half of the land in the contiguous territory and of real property therein representing more than half of the assessed value of all real property in the contiguous territory consent in writing to the annexation of their land in the territory and file a statement of their consent with the legislative body on or before the day:

(a) The public hearing is held under ORS 222.120 (Procedure for annexation without election) , if the city legislative body dispenses with submitting the question to the electors of the city; or

(b) The city legislative body orders the annexation election in the city under ORS 222.111 (Authority and procedure for annexation) , if the city legislative body submits the question to the electors of the city.

(2) The legislative body of the city need not call or hold an election in any contiguous territory proposed to be annexed if a majority of the electors registered in the territory proposed to be annexed consent in writing to annexation and the owners of more than half of the land in that territory consent in writing to the annexation of their land and those owners and electors file a statement of their consent with the legislative body on or before the day:

(a) The public hearing is held under ORS 222.120 (Procedure for annexation without election) , if the city legislative body dispenses with submitting the question to the electors of the city; or

(b) The city legislative body orders the annexation election in the city under ORS 222.111 (Authority and procedure for annexation) , if the city legislative body submits the question to the electors of the city.

(3) If the city legislative body has not dispensed with submitting the question to the electors of the city and a majority of the votes cast on the proposition within the city favor annexation, or if the city legislative body has previously dispensed with submitting the question to the electors of the city as provided in ORS 222.120 (Procedure for annexation without election) , the legislative body, by resolution or ordinance, shall set the final boundaries of the area to be annexed by a legal description and proclaim the annexation.

(4) Real property that is publicly owned, is the right of way for a public utility, telecommunications carrier as defined in ORS 133.721 (Definitions for ORS 41.910 and 133.721 to 133.739) or railroad or is exempt from ad valorem taxation shall not be considered when determining the number of owners, the area of land or the assessed valuation required to grant consent to annexation under this section unless the owner of such property files a statement consenting to or opposing annexation with the legislative body of the city on or before a day described in subsection (1) of this section. [Amended by 1955 c.51 §2; 1961 c.511 §2; 1971 c.673 §1; 1973 c.434 §1; 1983 c.350 §36; 1985 c.702 §11; 1987 c.447 §117; 1987 c.737 §4; 1999 c.1093 §12]

Source: Section 222.170 — Annexation by consent before public hearing or order for election; proclamation of annexation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.445 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.445
223.445 Reassessment ordinance or resolution
Status: in_force

When the governing body has determined what in its judgment is a fair, just and reasonable reassessment, it shall pass an ordinance or resolution setting out and making the reassessment. The reassessment so made shall be deemed to be regular, correct, valid and just, except as it may be modified under ORS 223.450 (Lien docket entry) and 223.455 (Right of purchaser at sale under prior assessment) . [Amended by 1991 c.902 §50]

Source: Section 223.445 — Reassessment ordinance or resolution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.528 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.528
222.528 Territory withdrawn from district not liable for certain obligations
Status: in_force

The liabilities and indebtedness for which a part of a district named in ORS 222.510 (Annexation of entire district) remains liable, upon withdrawal by annexation or incorporation as provided in ORS 222.120 (Procedure for annexation without election) or 222.520 (Annexation of less than entire district) , shall not include:

(1) Current operating expenses of the district beyond the fiscal year in which the withdrawal is effective.

(2) Special tax levies, bond indebtedness or debt service obligations approved in the district subsequent to the withdrawal.

(3) Any amount which is due beyond the fiscal year in which the withdrawal is effective by reason of a contract for services between the district and another district or municipality where the amount due varies in each fiscal year according to the assessed valuation of the district. [1957 c.573 §2; 1963 c.347 §4; 1965 c.509 §4; 1985 c.702 §15]

Source: Section 222.528 — Territory withdrawn from district not liable for certain obligations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 225.340 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.340
225.340 Establishing rates
Status: in_force

The city governing body may establish just and equitable rates or charges to be paid for the use of the irrigation and fire protection facilities by each person, firm or corporation whose premises are served thereby, or upon subsequent service thereto.

Source: Section 225.340 — Establishing rates , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors225.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.878 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.878
223.878 Inclusion of property outside city in city assessment for local street improvement
Status: in_force

(1) The governing body of a city may include property located outside the city as part of the property to be improved or to be assessed for a street improvement, subject to the following conditions:

(a) The type of street improvement is one which the city has authority to finance by assessments against property within the city.

(b) The governing body of the county, by resolution, approves the improvement if any portion of it is outside the city.

(c) The governing body of the county, by resolution, approves the assessment of the property outside the city.

(d) The assessment authority, including authority to enforce collection of assessments, is exercised for property outside the city in the same manner as for property within the city.

(2) The owners of property outside the city subject to assessment under this section shall have the same rights, including remedies, which the owners of property within the city may have. [Formerly 308.170]

Note: 223.878 (Inclusion of property outside city in city assessment for local street improvement) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 223 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 223.878 — Inclusion of property outside city in city assessment for local street improvement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.540 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.540
223.540 Payment of sale price
Status: in_force

Real property when sold for or to satisfy a delinquent final assessment or lien, or both, must be sold for lawful money of the United States, except as provided in ORS 223.545 (Purchase by local government in absence of bids) . [Amended by 1991 c.902 §62]

Source: Section 223.540 — Payment of sale price , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 225.360 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.360
225.360 Approval, issuance, payment of bonds
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ORS 225.320 (Ownership and operation of irrigation and fire protection facilities by city within or without city limits) , the city governing body may, after referring the question of acquiring and constructing the facilities to a vote of the electors of the city and after approval thereof by a majority of the electors, authorize the issuance of and cause to be issued bonds of the city for such purposes, either general obligation, limited obligation or self-liquidating in character, in a sum not more than the amount authorized at such election and subject to the provisions of ORS 225.370 (Terms of bonds) and 225.380 (Application of debt limitations) . Bonds so authorized and issued may provide for payment of both principal and interest thereon from service charges to be imposed by the city governing body for services to be extended and through employment and use of the irrigation and fire protection facilities. If service charges are imposed to be so paid, such portion thereof as may be deemed sufficient shall be set aside as a sinking fund for payment of interest on the bonds and the principal thereof at maturity.

Source: Section 225.360 — Approval, issuance, payment of bonds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors225.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 225.140 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.140
225.140 Condemnation of private property for telephone system
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ORS 225.150 (Compensation) and 225.160 (Alternate condemnation proceeding) , in exercising the powers granted by ORS 225.110 (Ownership and operation of telephone system by city within or without city limits) to 225.130 (Right to acquire property) , a city may bring actions for condemnation or taking of any private property necessary for such public use, in the manner provided or permitted by law for private corporations, notwithstanding that the property may already be devoted to a public use.

Source: Section 225.140 — Condemnation of private property for telephone system , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors225.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.230 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.230
222.230 Form and contents of petition
Status: in_force

(1) Before circulating a petition to create a city from adjoining or nonadjoining cities or unincorporated territory, the petitioners shall file with the county clerk of the county in which the proposed city lies or, should it lie in more than one county, to the county clerk of the county in which the largest part of its territory lies, a petition for consolidation in a form prescribed by rule of the Secretary of State. If the economic feasibility statement required by ORS 222.225 (Economic feasibility statement required) is submitted with the petition, the county clerk shall immediately date and time stamp the prospective petition and shall authorize the circulation of the petition. The county clerk shall retain the prospective petition and economic feasibility statement and shall immediately send a copy of the prospective petition to each city included in the proposed consolidation.

(2) The petition shall be addressed to the governing bodies of the cities to be included in the proposed city. The petition shall state the name of the city, which may be, but need not be, the name of any of the cities to be included in the city. If it is proposed to include one or more unincorporated areas, the petition shall describe the boundaries of each of them, in addition to designating the incorporated cities to be included in the proposed city. The petition may be filed in the office of the clerk or recorder of any of the cities to be included in the proposed city. However, a petition shall not be accepted for filing unless all the signatures on the petition were obtained within the one-year period immediately following the date on which the petition was filed under subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The petition shall state the proposed permanent rate limit for operating taxes for the city that is to be created. The proposed permanent rate limit shall be the rate that would produce the same tax revenue as the existing city or cities would have cumulatively produced within the city or cities’ territorial boundaries were the consolidation not to take effect, and not taking into account any applicable statutory rate limit on operating taxes.

(4) When a petition to create a city pursuant to ORS 222.210 (Authority to consolidate adjoining and nonadjoining cities or territories) to 222.310 (Construction of ORS 222.210 to 222.310) contains the required number of signatures and has been so filed, the governing bodies of the cities to be included in the proposed city shall meet in joint convention at the usual place of meeting of the governing body of that one of the cities having the largest population as shown by the last federal census, as soon after the filing of the petition as is convenient, but not more than 20 days after the filing of the petition. At that meeting the governing bodies shall examine the petition and determine:

(a) Whether it is in proper form and contains the required number of qualified signers; and

(b) Whether the incorporation of the consolidated city proposed in the petition complies with goals adopted under ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A. [Amended by 1971 c.761 §3; 1985 c.702 §23; 1989 c.92 §34; 1997 c.541 §356; 2001 c.672 §6]

Source: Section 222.230 — Form and contents of petition; filing; meeting of city governing bodies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.880 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.880
223.880 Public roads included in sidewalk improvement district
Status: in_force

Any incorporated city, in addition to powers granted by law or charter, may include in any sidewalk improvement district within the city all county roads or state highways or any part thereof which are located within the improvement district. It may cause to be built on the county roads or state highways or portions thereof within the improvement district, sidewalks for pedestrian travel, and may assess the cost thereof upon the property benefited thereby, in the manner provided by charter or law. [Formerly 223.850]

Source: Section 223.880 — Public roads included in sidewalk improvement district; assessment on property benefited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.420 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.420
223.420 Effect of reassessment
Status: in_force

The reassessment when made shall become a charge upon the property upon which it is laid notwithstanding the omission, failure or neglect of any officer, body or person to comply with the provisions of the charter or law connected with or relating to the local improvement and original estimated or final assessment or any previous reassessment, and although the proceedings of the governing body or the acts of any officer, contractor or other person connected with the local improvement or assessment may have been irregular or defective, whether such irregularity or defect was jurisdictional or otherwise. The reassessment shall not be made in case of any local improvement wherein a remonstrance sufficient in law to defeat it has been duly filed prior to the making of the local improvement. [Amended by 1991 c.902 §45]

Source: Section 223.420 — Effect of reassessment; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 226.350 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.350
226.350 Sale of excess land
Status: in_force

After so much land and property referred to in ORS 226.330 (Acquisition of property in excess of needs) as is needed has been appropriated for public squares, parks or playgrounds, the municipal authorities of the city may by ordinance authorize the sale of the remainder of such land or property and impose such restrictions in any deed of resale as may be deemed necessary or proper. The ordinance shall specify correctly and describe the land or property to be sold, and the restrictions in regard to the use thereof. The restrictions shall fully insure the protection of the public squares, parks, or playgrounds, their environs, the preservation of the view and appearance, light, air, health or usefulness thereof, whenever the council shall by ordinance determine thereon and which are to be imposed and inserted in the deed of resale.

Source: Section 226.350 — Sale of excess land; restrictive covenants in deed of resale , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.144 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.144
223.144 Economic improvement district
Status: in_force

(1) A council, on its own motion or after receiving a petition for the formation of an economic improvement district signed by 33 percent or more of persons conducting business within the proposed district, may enact an ordinance establishing a procedure to be followed by the city in imposing a business license fee to raise revenue for the cost of an economic improvement. The business license fee authorized under this subsection may be in the form of a surcharge on an existing business license fee imposed by the city on any business, trade, occupation or profession carried on or practiced in the economic improvement district.

(2) In any ordinance adopted under subsection (1) of this section, a city shall not be authorized to:

(a) Include within an economic improvement district any area of the city that is not zoned for commercial or industrial use.

(b) Impose a business license fee to raise revenue for an economic improvement that does not primarily benefit persons conducting business within the economic improvement district. [1991 c.698 §2]

Source: Section 223.144 — Economic improvement district; business license fee ordinance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.317 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.317
223.317 Apportionment of special assessment among parcels in subsequent partition of tract
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other law, a local government may apportion a final assessment levied by it against a single tract or parcel of real property among all the parcels formed from a subsequent partition or other division of that tract or parcel, if the subsequent partition or division is in accordance with ORS 92.010 (Definitions for ORS 92.010 to 92.192) to 92.192 (Property line adjustment) and is consistent with all applicable comprehensive plans as acknowledged by the Land Conservation and Development Commission under ORS 197.251 (Compliance acknowledgment) . The proportionate distribution of a final assessment authorized under this subsection may be made whenever the final assessment remains wholly or partially unpaid, and full payment or an installment payment is not due.

(2) A local government shall apportion a final assessment under this section when requested to do so by any owner, mortgagee or lienholder of a parcel of real property that was formed from the partition or other division of the larger tract of real property against which the final assessment was originally levied. When the deed, mortgage or other instrument evidencing the applicant’s ownership or other interest in the parcel has not been recorded by the county clerk of the county in which the parcel is situated, the local government shall not apportion the final assessment unless the applicant files a true copy of that deed, mortgage or instrument with the local government.

(3) Apportionment of a final assessment under this section shall be done in accordance with an order or resolution of the governing body of the local government. The order or resolution shall describe each parcel of real property affected by the apportionment, the amount of the final assessment levied against each parcel, the owner of each parcel and such additional information as is required to keep a permanent and complete record of the final assessments and the payments thereon. A copy of the order or resolution shall be filed with the recorder required to maintain the lien docket for the local government, who shall make any necessary changes or entries in the lien docket for the local government. [Formerly 308.140; 1991 c.902 §33; 2003 c.802 §26]

Note: 223.317 (Apportionment of special assessment among parcels in subsequent partition of tract) to 223.327 (Procedure for equitable apportionment by ordinance or regulation) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 223 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 223.317 — Apportionment of special assessment among parcels in subsequent partition of tract , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.425 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.425
223.425 Resolution to reassess
Status: in_force

The proceedings required by the charter or other law for making of the original estimated or final assessment are not required with reference to the making of a reassessment. The reassessment shall be initiated by adoption of a resolution designating the improvement as to which a reassessment is contemplated, describing the boundaries of the district that the governing body contemplates for the reassessment and directing the recorder or other person to prepare a proposed reassessment upon the property included within the district. After passage of such resolution, the recorder or other person shall prepare the proposed reassessment and file it in the office of the recorder. [Amended by 1991 c.902 §46]

Source: Section 223.425 — Resolution to reassess , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.330 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.330
221.330 Publication or posting of ordinances
Status: in_force

Ordinances passed by cities must be posted or published in a newspaper if required by their respective charters; provided, that ordinances establishing rules and regulations for the construction of buildings, the installation of plumbing, electric wiring or other similar work, where such rules and regulations have been printed as a code in book form, may adopt such code or portions thereof by reference thereto without further publication or posting thereof. Not less than three copies of such code shall be filed, for use and examination by the public, in the office of the city recorder of the city, prior to the adoption thereof. Cities may adopt as ordinances any statute of the State of Oregon, the subject matter of which is within the scope of the charter authority by reference to the chapter or section, without further publication or posting thereof.

Source: Section 221.330 — Publication or posting of ordinances; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.770 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.770
223.770 Assessment of public property benefited by improvements
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever all or any part of the cost of public improvements made by any local government is to be assessed to the property benefited thereby, benefited property owned by the local government or any other public body as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) shall be assessed the same as private property and the amount of the assessment shall be paid by the public body, provided that the costs of the improvements are, in any given case, of the type that may be bonded under ORS 223.205 (Scope and application) and 223.210 (Right of property owners to apply for installment payment of assessment) to 223.215 (Contents of application to pay in installments) .

(2) In the case of property owned by the state, the amount of the assessment shall be certified by the treasurer and filed with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services as a claim for reference to the Legislative Assembly in the manner provided by ORS 293.316 (Appeal of disputed claim) , unless funds for the payment of the assessment have been otherwise provided by law. [Amended by 1967 c.454 §93; 1991 c.902 §87; 2003 c.802 §61]

Source: Section 223.770 — Assessment of public property benefited by improvements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.620 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.620
222.620 Submission of merger to electors of city surrendering charter
Status: in_force

(1) The question of merger shall be submitted to the electors of the city desiring to surrender its charter and be merged into an adjoining city, as provided in this section. The governing body of the city shall call an election on the question when a petition is filed as provided in this section.

(2) The requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under ORS 250.265 (Prospective petition) to 250.346 (Retention of petition materials) . However, notwithstanding ORS 250.325 (Procedure following filing of initiative petition) , the governing body of the city shall not consider adoption or rejection of the measure before submitting it to the electors.

(3) A petition shall state the proposed permanent rate limit for operating taxes for the city following the merger. The proposed permanent rate limit shall be the rate that would produce the same tax revenue as would be produced within the city or cities’ territorial boundaries were the merger not to take effect.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, if ORS 250.255 (Application of ORS 250.265 to 250.346) makes ORS 250.265 (Prospective petition) to 250.346 (Retention of petition materials) inapplicable to a city, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the city charter or an ordinance adopted under the city charter.

(5) The question of merger under this section may not be submitted to the electors of the city more than once in any 12-month period.

(6) An election under this section shall be conducted under ORS chapters 246 to 260, except as follows:

(a) The statement summarizing the measure and its major effect in the ballot title shall include a general description of the boundaries of each city proposed to be included in the merger. The description shall use streets and other generally recognized features and name the cities included in the proposed merger. The statement shall state the proposed permanent rate limit for operating taxes. The permanent rate limit that is submitted to the electors shall be the permanent rate limit included in the petition for merger.

(b) The notice of the election shall include a map indicating the boundaries of each city included in the proposed merger.

(7) An election under this section shall be held on the next practicable date under ORS 221.230 (Election dates) . [Amended by 1967 c.283 §4; 1981 c.173 §10; 1983 c.350 §47; 1985 c.808 §72; 1995 c.79 §82; 1995 c.534 §12; 1997 c.541 §358a]

Source: Section 222.620 — Submission of merger to electors of city surrendering charter; petition for merger; conduct of election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.360 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.360
221.360 Appeal on issue of constitutionality of charter provision or ordinance
Status: in_force

In all cases involving the constitutionality of the charter provision or ordinance under which the conviction was obtained as indicated in ORS 221.359 (Appeals from conviction in municipal court) , such person shall have the right of appeal to the circuit court in the manner provided in ORS 221.359 (Appeals from conviction in municipal court) , regardless of any charter provision or ordinance prohibiting appeals from the municipal court because of the amount of the penalty or otherwise. An appeal may likewise be taken in such cases from the judgment or final order of the circuit court to the Court of Appeals in the same manner as other appeals are taken from the circuit court to the Court of Appeals in other criminal cases. Where the right of appeal in such cases depends upon there being involved an issue as to the constitutionality of the charter provision or ordinance, the decision of the appellate court shall be upon such constitutional issue only. [Amended by 1969 c.198 §78; 1985 c.342 §17]

Source: Section 221.360 — Appeal on issue of constitutionality of charter provision or ordinance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.850 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.850
222.850 Definitions for ORS 222.840 to 222.915
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 222.840 (Short title) to 222.915 (Application of ORS 222.840 to 222.915) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Affected territory” means an area within the urban growth boundary of a city and which is otherwise eligible for annexation to that city and in which there exists an actual or alleged danger to public health.

(2) “Authority” means the Oregon Health Authority.

(3) “City council” means the legislative body of a city.

(4) “Commission” means the Environmental Quality Commission.

(5) “Danger to public health” means a condition which is conducive to the propagation of communicable or contagious disease-producing organisms and which presents a reasonably clear possibility that the public generally is being exposed to disease-caused physical suffering or illness, including a condition such as:

(a) Impure or inadequate domestic water.

(b) Inadequate installations for the disposal or treatment of sewage, garbage or other contaminated or putrefying waste.

(c) Inadequate improvements for drainage of surface water and other fluid substances.

(6) “Director” means the Director of the Oregon Health Authority.

(7) “District” means any one of the following:

(a) A metropolitan service district formed under ORS chapter 268.

(b) A county service district formed under ORS chapter 451.

(c) A sanitary district formed under ORS 450.005 (Definitions for ORS 450.005 to 450.245) to 450.245 (Application of ORS 450.005 to 450.245 to districts organized under former laws) .

(d) A sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and sanitary authority formed under ORS 450.600 (Joint authorities) to 450.989 (Apportionment of cost among serviced property owners) .

(e) A domestic water supply district formed under ORS chapter 264.

(8) “Local board of health” means a local public health authority, as defined in ORS 431.003 (Definitions) . [1967 c.624 §1; 1973 c.637 §1; 1975 c.639 §1; 1983 c.407 §4; 1993 c.577 §17; 2001 c.900 §238; 2009 c.595 §181; 2015 c.736 §54]

Source: Section 222.850 — Definitions for ORS 222.840 to 222.915 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.920 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.920
221.920 Duties of treasurer
Status: in_force

The treasurer, as tax collector, shall collect and receipt for all taxes levied by the council and not returned as delinquent, and shall receive and faithfully keep the funds and moneys of any city referred to in ORS 221.906 (Election procedure generally) and pay out the same as directed by ORS 221.901 (Cities organized under 1893 Act) to 221.928 (Record of ordinances) , or by city ordinances. When required by ordinance, the treasurer shall make and submit to the council a statement of the financial affairs of the city.

Source: Section 221.920 — Duties of treasurer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.160 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.160
222.160 Procedure when annexation is submitted to city vote
Status: in_force

This section applies when the city legislative body has not dispensed with submitting the question of annexation to the electors of the city. If the city legislative body finds that a majority of the votes cast in the territory and a majority of the votes cast in the city favor annexation, then the legislative body, by resolution or ordinance, shall proclaim those annexations which have received a majority of the votes cast in both the city and the territory. The proclamation shall contain a legal description of each territory annexed. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §35; 1985 c.702 §10]

Source: Section 222.160 — Procedure when annexation is submitted to city vote; proclamation of annexation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.510 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.510
222.510 Annexation of entire district
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the entire area of a rural fire protection district, a water district, including a domestic water supply corporation, a park and recreation district, a highway lighting district, a county service district, a special road district, a road assessment district or a sanitary district or authority, lawfully organized and existing, becomes incorporated in or annexed to a city in accordance with law, the district is extinguished and the city shall, upon the effective date of the incorporation or annexation, succeed to all the assets and become charged with all the liabilities, obligations and functions of the district. The district officers shall forthwith deliver to the city officers the district assets and records. Uncollected taxes theretofore levied by the district become the property of the city and must be delivered to it by the county treasurer upon collection.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a rural fire protection district, a water district, including a domestic water supply corporation, a park and recreation district, a highway lighting district, a county service district, a special road district, a road assessment district or a sanitary district or authority, lawfully organized and existing, the entire area of which becomes incorporated in a city, may continue to provide services if the continuation is proposed by petitioners in a petition for incorporation that is subsequently approved by voters in an incorporation election. At any time after incorporation, a city may cause a district to be extinguished and succeed to all the assets and become charged with all the liabilities, obligations and functions of the district if:

(a) The governing body of the city holds a public hearing on the question of the extinguishment, hears objections to the extinguishment at the hearing, determines that the extinguishment is in the best interest of the city and adopts an ordinance extinguishing the district;

(b) After the hearing, the governing body of the city refers the ordinance extinguishing the district to the electors of the city; and

(c) The majority of all votes cast favors that the district be extinguished.

(3) For the public hearing required in subsection (2)(a) of this section, the governing body shall fix a date, time and place for the hearing and cause notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing to be published once each week for two successive weeks prior to the date of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, and shall cause notices of the hearing to be posted in four public places in the city for a like period. [Amended by 1955 c.471 §1; 1963 c.347 §1; 1965 c.509 §1; 1967 c.365 §1; 1967 c.624 §16; 1969 c.78 §1; 1971 c.13 §5; 2007 c.420 §1; 2010 c.41 §1]

Source: Section 222.510 — Annexation of entire district; transfer of assets, liabilities and functions to city; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.387 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.387
223.387 Description of real property
Status: in_force

In levying, collecting and enforcing assessments for local improvement, the following shall apply:

(1) Real property may be described by giving the subdivision according to the United States survey when coincident with the boundaries thereof, or by lots, blocks and addition names, or by giving the boundaries thereof by metes and bounds, or by reference to the book and page of any public record of the county where the description may be found, or by designation of tax lot number referring to a record kept by the assessor of descriptions of real properties of the county, which record shall constitute a public record, or in any other manner as to cause the description to be capable of being made certain. Initial letters, abbreviations, figures, fractions and exponents, to designate the township, range, section, or part of a section, or the number of any lot or block or part thereof, or any distance, course, bearing or direction, may be employed in any description of real property.

(2) If the owner of any land is unknown, the land may be assessed to “unknown owner,” or “unknown owners.” If the property is correctly described, no final assessment shall be invalidated by a mistake in the name of the owner of the real property assessed or by the omission of the name of the owner or the entry of a name other than that of the true owner. Where the name of the true owner, or the owner of record, of any parcel of real property is given, the final assessment shall not be held invalid on account of any error or irregularity in the description if the description would be sufficient in a deed of conveyance from the owner, or is such that, in a suit to enforce a contract to convey, employing such description a court of equity would hold it to be good and sufficient.

(3) Any description of real property which conforms substantially to the requirements of this section shall be a sufficient description in all proceedings of assessment relating or leading to a final assessment for a local improvement, foreclosure and sale of delinquent assessments, and in any other proceeding related to or connected with levying, collecting and enforcing final assessments for special benefits to the property. [1959 c.219 §1; 1965 c.282 §4; 1971 c.198 §1; 1991 c.902 §36]

Source: Section 223.387 — Description of real property; effect of error in name of owner , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 225.080 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.080
225.080 Financing costs of municipal waterworks or water system
Status: in_force

(1) In order to finance the cost of installing any improvement for waterworks or water systems authorized by ORS 225.020 (Ownership and operation of utilities by city within and without city limits) , a city council may provide for and make a local assessment for benefits, for all or part of the cost of such construction, against any and all property whether within or without the city or partially within or partially without the city and enforce collection of such assessments. An assessment shall not be levied under this section against property located outside the city, however, unless the governing body of the county where such property is located, by resolution, approved the assessment of the property to be assessed.

(2) ORS 224.010 (Definitions for ORS 224.010 to 224.170) to 224.170 (Certain laws and charter provisions applicable to property beyond city limits) , applying to assessments for construction of sewer systems, apply to assessments authorized by this section. [1971 c.269 §2]

Source: Section 225.080 — Financing costs of municipal waterworks or water system; benefit assessments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors225.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.520 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.520
222.520 Annexation of less than entire district
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever a part less than the entire area of a district named in ORS 222.510 (Annexation of entire district) becomes incorporated as or annexed to a city in accordance with law and the city, after the incorporation or annexation, will provide for the service to the part of the district that the district provided before the incorporation or annexation, the city may cause the part to be withdrawn from the district in the manner set forth in ORS 222.120 (Procedure for annexation without election) or at any time after the incorporation or annexation in the manner set forth in ORS 222.524 (Procedure for withdrawal of part of district from district) . Until withdrawn, the part of the district incorporated as or annexed to the city shall continue to be a part of the district.

(2) The part withdrawn pursuant to subsection (1) of this section is not relieved from liabilities and indebtedness previously contracted by the district. For the purposes of paying the liabilities and indebtedness of the district, property in the part withdrawn shall continue to be subject to assessment and taxation uniformly with property in the area remaining in the district. The city of which it became a part shall, however, assume such obligations if the obligations assumed do not bring the total of the city’s obligations above any applicable limitations prescribed by statute. When the city assumes the obligations it shall be liable to the district for one of the following, at the option of the city:

(a) The amount of taxes that otherwise would be extended each year for the obligations against the property in the part withdrawn; or

(b) Payment annually, as the bonds of the district that were outstanding on the effective date of the withdrawal mature, of the same proportion of the outstanding bonds, and the interest on the bonds, as the assessed valuation of the part withdrawn bears to the assessed valuation of the entire district on the effective date of the withdrawal. After the city agrees to make payments under this paragraph, neither the city nor the part withdrawn shall be charged by the district with any future liabilities, obligations or functions of the district. [Amended by 1955 c.471 §2; 1957 c.401 §1; 1963 c.347 §2; 1965 c.509 §2; 1967 c.624 §17; 1985 c.702 §13; 2013 c.277 §1]

Source: Section 222.520 — Annexation of less than entire district; assumption of obligations by city conditional , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 225.060 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.060
225.060 Several or joint ownership, operation and financing of municipal utilities in another state
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever authorized by their charter or incorporation law, cities and other municipal corporations may, either severally or in joint agreement, purchase, own, operate and maintain any works in an adjoining state necessary or pertinent to the furnishing of water supply or electric power, or both, for the benefit and use of their inhabitants and for profit, in so far as authorized and permitted by the laws of the adjoining state.

(2) For the purposes stated in subsection (1) of this section, and subject to its limitations, cities and other municipal corporations may purchase, own, appropriate and condemn land, rights of way, and water or water rights or both.

(3) Cities and other municipal corporations may also issue, sell and otherwise dispose of their bonds or other securities for the purposes of this section.

Source: Section 225.060 — Several or joint ownership, operation and financing of municipal utilities in another state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors225.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 222.300 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 222 / Section 222.300
222.300 Ordinances of previously incorporated cities continued in effect
Status: in_force

(1) The ordinances in force in the previously incorporated cities at the time of the creation of the newly formed incorporated city by virtue of ORS 222.210 (Authority to consolidate adjoining and nonadjoining cities or territories) , so far as the ordinances are not inconsistent with the charter adopted for the newly formed municipal corporation, shall continue in effect within the limits of the newly formed municipal corporation and shall be deemed its ordinances subject to the provisions of said charter and subject to modification, amendment or repeal by the council or other governing body of the newly created municipal corporation.

(2) From the date the newly formed municipal corporation comes into existence, all complaints and prosecutions for crimes committed or ordinances violated and all suits or causes of action arising within the territory of the municipal corporation prior to its creation may be instituted in said incorporated city with the same effect as if it had been in existence prior to the violations, subject however, to the provisions of the charter of the newly formed municipal corporation.

Source: Section 222.300 — Ordinances of previously incorporated cities continued in effect; initiation of civil and criminal actions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.061 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.061
221.061 Election expenses
Status: in_force

(1) When a majority of votes cast in an election held under this chapter for incorporation of a city favors incorporation, all expenses of the election and the preparation of the metes and bounds or legal description for the incorporation petition under ORS 221.040 (Hearing on petition to incorporate) (3)(a) shall be paid from the general fund of the newly incorporated city in the same manner that other claims against the city are paid.

(2) When a majority of votes cast in an election held under this chapter for incorporation of a city opposes incorporation, all expenses of the election and the preparation of the metes and bounds or legal description for the incorporation petition under ORS 221.040 (Hearing on petition to incorporate) (3)(a) shall be paid from the general fund of the county in the same manner that other claims against the county are paid. [1981 c.890 §9 (enacted in lieu of 221.060)]

Source: Section 221.061 — Election expenses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 226.330 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.330
226.330 Acquisition of property in excess of needs
Status: in_force

The city may purchase, acquire, take, use, enter upon and appropriate land and property in excess of what may be needed for any public squares, parks or playgrounds.

Source: Section 226.330 — Acquisition of property in excess of needs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 225.290 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 225 / Section 225.290
225.290 Right to acquire use of unappropriated state waters
Status: in_force

Any city which is authorized by its charter or by law to construct, acquire, maintain or operate an electric generating plant or distributing system may acquire in its own name the right to use the unappropriated waters of this state in accordance with laws of this state. [Amended by 1955 c.707 §32]

Source: Section 225.290 — Right to acquire use of unappropriated state waters , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors225.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 223.565 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 223 / Section 223.565
223.565 Procedure and conditions of redemption
Status: in_force

(1) The owner, or legal representatives of the owner, or the successor in interest of the owner, or any person having a lien by judgment or mortgage, or owner of a tax lien, on any property sold by virtue of ORS 223.520 (Procedure in collecting delinquencies) may redeem it upon conditions provided in this section. Redemption of any real property sold for a delinquent final assessment or lien under the provisions of ORS 223.505 (Definitions for ORS 223.505 to 223.595) to 223.590 (Tender of purchase price in action to recover property) may be made by paying to the treasurer, at any time within one year from the date of the certificate of sale, the purchase price and 10 percent thereof as penalty, and interest on the purchase price at the rate of 10 percent per annum, from the date of the certificate. Where redemption is made by the holder of a tax lien the holder may have such redemption noted upon the record of the lien in like manner and with like effect as prescribed in this section. Such redemption shall discharge the property so sold from the effect of the sale and, if made by a lien creditor, the amount paid for the redemption shall thereafter be deemed a part of the judgment, mortgage or tax lien, as the case may be, and shall bear like interest, and may be enforced and collected as a part thereof.

(2) Anyone applying or seeking to redeem property sold under the provisions of ORS 223.505 (Definitions for ORS 223.505 to 223.595) to 223.590 (Tender of purchase price in action to recover property) must pay or offer to pay the sum necessary in lawful money of the United States.

(3) When an individual purchases real property at a foreclosure sale under ORS 223.505 (Definitions for ORS 223.505 to 223.595) to 223.590 (Tender of purchase price in action to recover property) , if, with the approval of the local government, that purchaser incurs costs for maintaining or improving the property during the period allowed for redemption and if the property is subsequently redeemed, the treasurer may return all or part of the penalty paid by the person redeeming the property to the purchaser as provided by charter or ordinance of the local government. [Amended by 1977 c.403 §4; 1991 c.902 §65; 2003 c.576 §397; 2003 c.802 §42]

Source: Section 223.565 — Procedure and conditions of redemption , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors223.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 221.655 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.655
221.655 Privilege tax on distribution utilities
Status: in_force

(1) The city council or governing body of an incorporated city may levy and collect from a distribution utility providing direct access to electricity services under ORS 757.601 (Implementation dates for direct access and portfolio of rate options) (1) or 757.676 (Consumer-owned utility authorized to offer direct, portfolio or other forms of access to electricity services) , except a municipal electric utility, operating for a period of 30 days within the city without a franchise from the city and actually using the streets, alleys or highways in such city for other than travel, a privilege tax for the use of those public streets, alleys or highways. The privilege tax shall be based on a volumetric rate times the volume of electric energy in kilowatt hours delivered, transmitted or distributed to retail electricity consumers within the city by the distribution utility, provided that the privilege tax shall not be applied to electric energy generated by a retail electricity consumer’s own generating facilities or to electric energy delivered by the federal government. The volumetric rate of the privilege tax for the distribution utility may vary by customer class.

(2) The privilege tax described in subsection (1) of this section shall be subject to the following:

(a) The volumetric rate, in cents per kilowatt hour, for any customer class shall not exceed five percent of the 1999 gross revenue of an electric utility within the city for the customer class divided by the amount of electric energy in kilowatt hours delivered to the customer class in 1999.

(b) A city with a franchise fee or privilege tax in effect on July 1, 1999, that was less than five percent shall not establish a volumetric rate for any customer class of the distribution utility in an amount in excess of the city’s 1999 franchise fee or privilege tax rate times the 1999 gross revenue of any electric utility within the city from the customer class divided by the amount of electric energy in kilowatt hours delivered to the customer class in 1999, except following a hearing with notice and opportunity for public comment.

(3) Subject to the limitations established in subsection (2) of this section, once a city has established volumetric rates for the purpose of calculating the privilege tax under this section, any subsequent change in the volumetric rates shall be applied on an equal percentage basis to all customer classes.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Public Utility Commission shall determine the manner in which a privilege tax under this section is collected from the customers of an electric company. The privilege tax shall be allocated across an electric company’s customer classes in the same proportional amounts as levied by the city against the electric company.

(b) The governing body of an electric cooperative or people’s utility district shall determine the manner in which a privilege tax under this section is collected from the customers of the electric cooperative or people’s utility district. The governing body shall allocate the privilege tax across customer classes in the same proportional amounts as levied by the city against the electric cooperative or people’s utility district. [1999 c.865 §29]

Source: Section 221.655 — Privilege tax on distribution utilities; maximum rate; allocation of tax among customers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 226.430 — OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 226 / Section 226.430
226.430 Control by city after conveyance
Status: in_force

Whenever any cemetery association transfers to any incorporated city, as provided in ORS 226.420 (Acquisition of property of cemetery association) , the ground and property of such cemetery association, from and after such transfer the city shall have exclusive control of such cemetery and all property connected therewith.

Source: Section 226.430 — Control by city after conveyance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).