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Or. Rev. Stat. § 197.831 (2026)

Appellate review of clear and objective approval standards, conditions and procedures for needed housing

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      197.831 Appellate review of clear and objective approval standards, conditions and procedures for needed housing. In a proceeding before the Land Use Board of Appeals or an appellate court that involves an ordinance required to contain clear and objective approval standards, conditions and procedures for housing, including under ORS 197A.200 and 197A.400, the local government imposing the provisions of the ordinance shall demonstrate that the approval standards, conditions and procedures are capable of being imposed only in a clear and objective manner. [1999 c.357 §5; 2011 c.354 §7; 2023 c.13 §90]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2021–2024 · leading case: Roberts v. City of Cannon Beach, 504 P.3d 1249 (Or. Ct. App. 2021).
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Roberts v. City of Cannon Beach, 504 P.3d 1249 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). “” ORS 197.831. In 2017, the legislature extended the “clear and objective” requirement to the development of all housing.”
Roberts v. City of Cannon Beach (A184314), 334 Or. App. 762 (Or. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “307(4); see also ORS 197.831 (placing burden on local government to show clear and objective standards on appellate review).”
Roberts v. City of Cannon Beach (A184314), 557 P.3d 1143 (Or. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “307(4); see also ORS 197.831 (placing burden on local government to show clear and objective standards on appellate review).”
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