# ORS § 227.160: 227.160 Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C227_S227.160

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 227.160
- **Heading:** 227.160 Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 227 / Section 227.160

## Text

As used in ORS 227.160 (Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186) to 227.186 (Notice to property owners of hearing on certain zone change) :

(1) “Hearings officer” means a planning and zoning hearings officer appointed or designated by a city council under ORS 227.165 (Planning and zoning hearings officers) .

(2) “Permit” means discretionary approval of a proposed development of land, under ORS 227.215 (Regulation of development) or city legislation or regulation. “Permit” does not include:

(a) A limited land use decision as defined in ORS 197.015 (Definitions for ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A) ;

(b) A decision which determines the appropriate zoning classification for a particular use by applying criteria or performance standards defining the uses permitted within the zone, and the determination applies only to land within an urban growth boundary;

(c) A decision which determines final engineering design, construction, operation, maintenance, repair or preservation of a transportation facility which is otherwise authorized by and consistent with the comprehensive plan and land use regulations; or

(d) An expedited land division, as described in ORS 197.360 (“Expedited land division” defined) . [1973 c.739 §6; 1975 c.767 §5; 1991 c.817 §8a; 1995 c.595 §13; 2015 c.260 §5]

Source: Section 227.160 — Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors227.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

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