SB 405
Tolls time city or county may consider nonconforming use interrupted or abandoned during emergency that limits resumption of use.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors | Floyd Prozanski (Democrat) (Chief), Fred Girod (Republican) (Chief), Bill Kennemer (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), Mark Meek (Democrat), Lily Morgan (Republican), Jami Cate (Republican) (Chief), Marty Wilde (Democrat), Boomer Wright (Republican), Rep Leif, Duane Stark (Republican), Cedric Hayden (Republican) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
The bill allows cities and counties to toll time limits for nonconforming uses and requires them to permit restoration of nonconforming uses damaged by wildfires until September 2025.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Floyd Prozanski
Overview#
Tolls time city or county may consider nonconforming use interrupted or abandoned during emergency that limits resumption of use. Until September 30, 2025, requires cities and counties to allow commencement of restoration or replacement of nonconforming uses damaged or destroyed by certain wildfires. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Weichselbaum | Eugene | Support | 2021-02-15 |
| Dave Hunnicutt | Oregon Property Owners Association | Support | 2021-02-16 |
| Lee Weichselbaum | Lane | Support | 2021-02-17 |
| Laura Brinn | Eugene | Support | 2021-02-17 |
| Samantha Bayer | Oregon Farm Bureau | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Michael Van Dyke | LOC AOC OBOA | Neutral | 2021-02-24 |
| Michael Gelardi | Coburg | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Alex Cuyler | Lane County | Unknown | 2021-02-24 |
| Faun Hosey | Hillsboro | Support | 2021-02-25 |
| Chris Lyons | Clackamas County | Support | 2021-03-05 |
| Faun Hosey | Hillsboro | Support | 2021-03-07 |
| Tammie Murray | NW Oregon Coast Range | Oppose | 2021-03-08 |
| Tammie Murray | NW Oregon Coast Range | Oppose | 2021-03-08 |
| Tammie Murray | NW Oregon Coast Range | Unknown | 2021-03-08 |
| Tammie Murray | NW Oregon Coast Range | Unknown | 2021-03-08 |
| L Pierson | Salem | Oppose | 2021-04-18 |
| Dave Hunnicutt | Oregon Property Owners Association | Support | 2021-04-19 |
| Samantha Bayer | Oregon Farm Bureau | Support | 2021-04-19 |
| Chris Lyons | Clackamas County | Support | 2021-04-19 |
| Tammie Murray | NW Oregon Coast Range | Unknown | 2021-04-19 |
| Michael Gelardi | Gelardi Law | Support | 2021-04-20 |
| Mallorie Roberts | Association of Oregon Counties | Support | 2021-04-20 |
| James Baker | Vida | Support | 2021-04-21 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2021-01-19 | S | Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery. |
| 2021-02-17 | S | Public Hearing Cancelled. |
| 2021-02-24 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-03-10 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2021-03-23 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2021-03-25 | S | Second reading. |
| 2021-03-31 | S | Third reading. Carried by Girod, Prozanski. Passed. |
| 2021-03-31 | S | Girod declared potential conflict of interest. |
| 2021-03-31 | S | Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard. |
| 2021-04-01 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2021-04-08 | H | Referred to Wildfire Recovery. |
| 2021-04-20 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-04-22 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-04-29 | H | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2021-05-04 | H | Second reading. |
| 2021-05-04 | H | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Cate, Marsh. Passed. |
| 2021-05-05 | S | President signed. |
| 2021-05-05 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2021-05-12 | S | Governor signed. |
| 2021-05-25 | S | Chapter 25, 2021 Laws. |
| 2021-05-25 | S | Effective date, May 12, 2021. |