Oregon Statutes - Chapter 358 - Museums; Historical Societies; Preservation of Historical and Archaeological Properties and Objects; Oregon Historic Families Database - Section 358.545 - Rules of State Historic Preservation Officer.

The State Historic Preservation Officer shall adopt rules, pursuant to ORS chapter 183, with regard to the determination of entitlement of historic properties to the special assessment accorded by ORS 358.480 to 358.545. The rules shall:

(1) Encompass requirements for allowance and substantiation of public sight-seeing of historic property classified under ORS 358.480 to 358.545;

(2) Provide minimum maintenance and preservation standards for the property;

(3) Provide standards and guidelines for rehabilitation based on those adopted by the United States Secretary of the Interior;

(4) Delineate any other matters necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 358.480 to 358.545; and

(5) Provide for a review procedure by the State Historic Preservation Officer for compliance with the preservation plan in the 5th, 10th and 14th years of special assessment. If the State Historic Preservation Officer determines that there is lack of compliance with the preservation plan, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall either notify the county assessor under ORS 358.509 or request that the preservation plan be amended as provided under ORS 358.490. If, after a request for amendment is made, the property remains in noncompliance, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall notify the county assessor as described, and with the result described, under ORS 358.509. [1975 c.514 §11; 1995 c.5 §16; 1995 c.693 §13; 2001 c.540 §17]

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