§ 197A.395 Limits on local government prohibitions
§ 197A.400 Clear and objective approval criteria required; alternative approval process
§ 197A.420 Duplexes; middle housing
§ 197A.425 Accessory dwelling units
§ 197A.430 Single room occupancies
§ 197A.445 Affordable housing allowed outright; commercial conversion to residential use; affordable housing density bonus
§ 197A.460 Residential use of commercial lands for affordable housing
§ 197A.465 Local requirements to develop affordable housing
§ 197A.470 Final action on affordable housing application; affordable housing developed by religious corporation

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 197A > Local Requirements for Housing

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100