Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 350 - COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE COMMISSION
Division 81 - LAND USE ORDINANCE
Section 350-081-0044 - Expiration of Approvals
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Notice Not Required: Expiration of any land use approval issued pursuant to this Management Plan shall be automatic. Failure to give notice of expiration shall not affect the expiration of a land use approval.
(2) Land Use Approvals without Structures: Any land use approval issued pursuant to this Management Plan for a use or development that does not include a structure shall expire two years after the date the land use approval was granted, unless the use or development was established according to all specifications and conditions of approval in the land use approval. For land divisions, "established" means the final deed or plat has been recorded with the county recorder or auditor.
(3) Land Use Approvals with Structures: Any land use approval issued pursuant to this Management Plan for a use or development that includes a structure shall expire as follows:
(4) Commencement of Construction: As used in subsection (3)(a) above, commencement of construction shall mean actual construction of the foundation or frame of the approved structure. For utilities and developments without a frame or foundation, commencement of construction shall mean actual construction of support structures for an approved above ground utility or development or actual excavation of trenches for an approved underground utility or development. For roads, commencement of construction shall mean actual grading of the roadway.
(5) Completion of Structure: As used in subsection (3)(b) above, completion of the structure shall mean (1) completion of the exterior surface(s) of the structure and (2) compliance with all conditions of approval in the land use approval.
(6) Extension of Validity of Land Use Approvals: A request for extension of the time frames in subsections (2), (3)(a) or (3)(b), above, shall be submitted in writing before the applicable expiration date.
(7) Vested Rights: The laws of the states of Oregon and Washington concerning vested rights shall not apply in the National Scenic Area. A person has a vested right for as long as the land use approval does not expire.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 196.150, RCW 43.97.015 & 16 U.S.C. sec. 544c(b)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 196.150