Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 632 - DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES
Division 5 - TSUNAMI INUNDATION ZONE
Section 632-005-0060 - Consultations; Requirements; Timing

(1) For all new construction of or conversion to essential facilities, hazardous facilities, major structures, or special occupancy structures described in ORS 455.447(4), the developer must seek consultation from the department. However, no consultation is required to be obtained for exempted facilities or structures.

(2) Requests for consultation on methods to mitigate tsunami risk for the site in question shall be submitted in writing to the department with a clear statement of the type of facility or structure under consideration, the facility's or structure's expected capacity, size, elevation above mean sea level, and specific location. The request shall take place prior to submittal of design plans to the building official for final approval.

(3) The department will provide readily available consultation to the applicant. The form and extent of the consultation will be at the discretion of the department. The consultation will be nonbinding and will be considered public information. The developer may proceed with activities uninterrupted as soon as the request for consultation is made to the department.