Or. Admin. Code § 629-623-0800

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 629-623-0800 - Hazard Mitigation and Risk Reduction Projects

(1) Completed landslide mitigation projects can be used to lower the shallow, rapidly moving landslide impact rating as described in OAR 629-623-0250.

(a) The landowners who own structures and are directly affected by the impact rating must agree to landslide mitigation.

(b) Structural measures designed and inspected by a geotechnical specialist are the preferred mitigation strategy.

(2) Landowners may remove trees on high landslide hazard locations above habitable structures or paved public roads where the public safety risk from trees blowing over is equal to or higher than the public safety risk from landslides. Supporting evidence for removing these trees must be included in the written plan required by OAR 629-623-0700.

(3) A homeowner may submit evidence in the form of a risk management plan to the State Forester to lower the exposure category (OAR 629-623-0200) from Exposure Category A to Exposure Category B. Risk management plans shall include:

(a) An evacuation plan that substantially reduces the risk to residents and visitors during periods when shallow, rapidly moving landslides may occur;

(b) A copy of the property title showing full disclosure of the elevated landslide hazard on that property, including a statement that it is the homeowner's responsibility to inform residents and visitors of the elevated landslide hazard and of the necessity to comply with the evacuation plan;

(c) Assumption by the homeowner of all liability for injury and property damage associated with shallow, rapidly moving landslides initiating within the operation; and

(d) The signatures of the homeowner and of a notary public.

Or. Admin. Code § 629-623-0800

DOF 13-2002, f. 12-9-02 cert. ef. 1-1-03

Stat. Auth.: ORS 527.710(10)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 527.630(5) & ORS 527.714