Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 92 § 92.100 — Approval of plat by city or county surveyor; procedures; approval by county

Approval of plat by city or county surveyor; procedures; approval by county assessor and county governing body; fees. (1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, before a subdivision or partition plat that covers land within the corporate limits of a city may be recorded, the county surveyor must approve the plat. (b) Notwithstanding ORS 92.170, the governing body of the city may, by resolution or order, designate the city surveyor to serve in lieu of the county surveyor or, with concurrence of the county surveyor, a contract surveyor to act as city surveyor. (c) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, if the land is outside the corporate limits of any city, the subdivision or partition plat must be approved by the county surveyor before it is recorded. (d) All subdivision plats must also be approved by the county assessor and the governing body of the county in which the property is located before recording. (e) Notwithstanding paragraph (d) of this subsection, a county may provide by ordinance for the approval of subdivision plats by: (A) The county assessor; and (B)(i) The chairperson of the governing body of the county; (ii) The vice chairperson of the governing body of the county; or (iii) A person designated in lieu of the chairperson or vice chairperson. (f)(A) A partition plat is subject only to the approval of the city or county surveyor unless: (i) The partition plat includes a dedication of land for public road purposes; or (ii) Provided otherwise by ordinance of the governing body. (B) The city or county surveyor shall review the partition plat only for compliance with the survey-related provisions of ORS 92.010 to 92.192 and 209.250. (2) Before approving the subdivision plat as required by this section, the county surveyor shall check the subdivision site and the subdivision plat and shall take measurements and make computations and other determinations necessary to determine that the subdivision plat complies with the survey-related provisions of ORS 92.010 to 92.192 and 209.250 and with survey-related requirements established pursuant to an ordinance or resolution passed by the governing body of the controlling city or county. (3) Before approving the partition plat as required by this section, the county surveyor shall check the partition plat and make computations and other determinations that the partition plat complies with the survey-related provisions of ORS