Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 223.297 (2026)

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223.297 Policy. The purpose of ORS 223.297 to 223.316 is to provide a uniform framework for the imposition of system development charges by local governments, to provide equitable funding for orderly growth and development in Oregon’s communities and to establish that the charges may be used only for capital improvements. [1989 c.449 §1; 1991 c.902 §25; 2003 c.765 §1; 2003 c.802 §17]

Note: 223.297 to 223.316 were added to and made a part of 223.205 to 223.295 by legislative action, but were not added to and made a part of the Bancroft Bonding Act. See section 10, chapter 449, Oregon Laws 1989.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 2002–2007 · leading case: Homebuilders Ass'n v. Tualatin Hills Park & Rec. Dist., 62 P.3d 404 (Or. Ct. App. 2003).

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Homebuilders Ass'n v. Tualatin Hills Park & Rec. Dist., 62 P.3d 404 (Or. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “ORS 223.297 - 223.314. Pursuant to that authorization, on November 17, 1998, after reviewing the work of consultants, several preliminary drafts, and extensive written and oral testimony from members of the public (including plaintiff Homebuilders’ Association), the district’s…”

Rogers Mach., Inc. v. Washington Cnty., 45 P.3d 966 (Or. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “See ORS 223.297 to ORS 223.314. The express purpose of that statutory scheme is “to provide a uniform framework for the imposition of system development charges by governmental units for specified purposes and to establish that the charges may be used only for capital…”

Summer Oaks Ltd. P'ship v. McGinley, 55 P.3d 1100 (Or. Ct. App. 2002). “2 As provided by ORS 223.297 to ORS 223.314, system development charges are reimbursement or improvement fees “collected at the time of increased usage of a capital improvement or issuance of a development permit, building permit, or connection to the capital improvement * * ORS…”

Home Builders Ass'n of Metro. Portland v. City of West Linn, 131 P.3d 805 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “ORS 223.297 - 223.314. 1 SDCs may take one (or both) of two forms, depending on the capacity of existing facilities to satisfy present and future needs.”

Home Builders Ass'n v. City of Springfield, 129 P.3d 713 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “ORS 223.297 provides that the purpose of ORS 223.”

Home Builders Ass'n v. City of Springfield, 156 P.3d 167 (Or. Ct. App. 2007). “In general, ORS 223.297 to 223.314 govern assessments for local improvements and the establishment of methodologies for such assessments.”

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