Oregon Code § 195.145·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
[1993 c.804 §19; 1999 c.622 §6;
2007 c.723 §6; 2011 c.150 §1; 2011 c.726 §1; 2023 c.13 §33; 2023 c.326 §18;
renumbered 197A.245 in 2023]
URBAN SERVICE PROVIDER
ANNEXATION
(Temporary provisions
relating to requirements for annexation of certain industrial lands)
Note:
Sections 1, 2 and 11, chapter 539,
Oregon Laws 2005, provide:
Sec. 1.
Section 2 of this 2005 Act is
added to and made a part of ORS 195.205 to 195.225. [2005 c.539 §1]
Sec. 2.
(1) A lot, parcel or tract may not
be included in territory proposed to be annexed unless the owner of the lot,
parcel or tract gives written consent to the annexation, if the lot, parcel or
tract:
(a) Is zoned for
industrial use or designated for industrial use zoning in an acknowledged
comprehensive plan;
(b) Is land on
which no electors reside, unless one or more electors living on-site are
employed or engaged to provide security services for the industrial user of the
land;
(c) Has an
assessed value of more than $2 million, including improvements; and
(d) Is in
unincorporated Jackson County within the urban unincorporated community of
White City, west of Oregon Route 62.
(2) After
annexation of a lot, parcel or tract described in subsection (1) of this
section, the development rights that apply to the lot, parcel or tract under
the industrial zoning classification applicable to the lot, parcel or tract
when it is annexed are retained and run with the lot, parcel or tract.
(3) As used in
this section, urban unincorporated community means an unincorporated
community that:
(a) Includes at
least 150 permanent residential dwelling units;
(b) Contains a
mixture of land uses, including three or more public, commercial or industrial
land uses;
(c) Includes
areas served by a community sewer system; and
(d) Includes
areas served by a community water system. [2005 c.539 §2; 2016 c.121 §1]
Sec. 11.
Sections 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10,
chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2005, are repealed June 30, 2026. [2005 c.539 §11;
2016 c.121 §6]