(1) When a declaration or a supplemental declaration under ORS 100.125 is made and approved as required, it shall, upon the payment of the fees provided by law, be recorded by the recording officer. The fact of recording and the date thereof shall be entered thereon. At the time of recording the declaration or supplemental declaration, the person offering it for record shall also file an exact copy, certified by the recording officer to be a true copy thereof, with the county assessor.
(2) A plat of the land described in the declaration or a supplemental plat described in a supplemental declaration, complying with ORS 92.050, 92.060 (1) and (2), 92.080 and 92.120, shall be recorded simultaneously with the declaration or supplemental declaration. Upon request, the person offering the plat or supplemental plat for recording shall also file an exact copy, certified by the surveyor who made the plat to be an exact copy of the plat, with the county assessor and the county surveyor. The exact copy shall be made on suitable drafting material having the characteristics of strength, stability and transparency required by the county surveyor. The plat or supplemental plat, titled in accordance with subsection (4) of this section, shall:
(a) Show the location of:
(A) All buildings and public roads. The location shall be referenced to a point on the boundary of the property; and
(B) For a condominium containing units described in ORS 100.020 (3)(b)(C) or (D), the moorage space or floating structure. The location shall be referenced to a point on the boundary of the upland property regardless of a change in the location resulting from a fluctuation in the water level or flow.
(b) Show the designation, location, dimensions and area in square feet of each unit including:
(A) For units in a building described in ORS 100.020 (3)(b)(A), the horizontal and vertical boundaries of each unit and the common elements to which each unit has access. The vertical boundaries shall be referenced to a known benchmark elevation or other reference point as approved by the city or county surveyor;
(B) For a space described in ORS 100.020 (3)(b)(B), the horizontal boundaries of each unit and the common elements to which each unit has access. If the space is located within a structure, the vertical boundaries also shall be shown and referenced to a known benchmark elevation or other reference point as approved by the city or county surveyor;
(C) For a moorage space described in ORS 100.020 (3)(b)(C), the horizontal boundaries of each unit and the common elements to which each unit has access; and
(D) For a floating structure described in ORS 100.020 (3)(b)(D), the horizontal and vertical boundaries of each unit and the common elements to which each unit has access. The vertical boundaries shall be referenced to an assumed elevation of an identified point on the floating structure even though the assumed elevation may change with the fluctuation of the water level where the floating structure is moored.
(c) Identify and show, to the extent feasible, the location and dimensions of all limited common elements described in the declaration. The plat may not include any statement indicating to which unit the use of any noncontiguous limited common element is reserved.
(d) Include a statement, including signature and official seal, of a registered architect, registered professional land surveyor or registered professional engineer certifying that the plat fully and accurately depicts the boundaries of the units of the building and that construction of the units and buildings as depicted on the plat has been completed, except that the professional land surveyor who prepared the plat need not affix a seal to the statement.
(e) Include a surveyor’s certificate, complying with ORS 92.070, that includes information in the declaration in accordance with ORS 100.105 (1)(a) and a metes and bounds description or other description approved by the city or county surveyor.
(f) Include a statement by the declarant that the property and improvements described and depicted on the plat are subject to the provisions of ORS 100.005 to 100.625.
(g) Include such signatures of approval as may be required by local ordinance or regulation.
(h) Include any other information or data not inconsistent with the declaration that the declarant desires to include.
(i) If the condominium is a flexible condominium, show the location and dimensions of all variable property identified in the declaration and label the variable property as “WITHDRAWABLE VARIABLE PROPERTY” or “NONWITHDRAWABLE VARIABLE PROPERTY,” with a letter different from those designating a unit, building or other tract of variable property. If there is more than one tract, each tract shall be labeled in the same manner.
(3) The supplemental plat required under ORS 100.150 (1) shall be recorded simultaneously with the supplemental declaration. Upon request, the person offering the supplemental plat for recording shall also file an exact copy, certified by the surveyor who made the plat to be an exact copy of the plat, with the county assessor and the county surveyor. The exact copy shall be made on suitable drafting material having the characteristics of strength, stability and transparency required by the county surveyor. The supplemental plat, titled in accordance with subsection (4) of this section, shall:
(a) Comply with ORS 92.050, 92.060 (1), (2) and (4), 92.080, 92.120 and subsections (4) and (5) of this section.
(b) If any property is withdrawn:
(A) Show the resulting perimeter boundaries of the condominium after the withdrawal; and
(B) Show the information required under subsection (2)(i) of this section as it relates to any remaining variable property.
(c) If any property is reclassified, show the information required under subsection (2)(a) to (d) of this section.
(d) Include a “Declarant’s Statement” that the property described on the supplemental plat is reclassified or withdrawn from the condominium and that the condominium exists as described and depicted on the plat.
(e) Include a surveyor’s affidavit complying with ORS 92.070.
(4) The title of each supplemental plat described in ORS 100.120 shall include the complete name of the condominium, followed by the additional language specified in this subsection and the appropriate reference to the stage being annexed or tract of variable property being reclassified. Each supplemental plat for a condominium recorded on or after January 1, 2002, shall be numbered sequentially and shall:
(a) If property is annexed under ORS 100.125, include the words “Supplemental Plat No._____: Annexation of Stage_____; or
(b) If property is reclassified under ORS 100.150, include the words “Supplemental Plat No._____: Reclassification of Variable Property, Tract_____.
(5) Before a plat or a supplemental plat may be recorded, it must be approved by the city or county surveyor as provided in ORS 92.100. Before approving the plat as required by this section, the city or county surveyor shall:
(a) Check the boundaries of the plat and units and take measurements and make computations necessary to determine that the plat complies with this section.
(b) Determine that the name complies with ORS 100.105 (5) and (6).
(c) Determine that the following are consistent:
(A) The designation and area in square feet of each unit shown on the plat and the unit designations and areas contained in the declaration in accordance with ORS 100.105 (1)(d);
(B) Limited common elements identified on the plat and the information contained in the declaration in accordance with ORS 100.105 (1)(h);
(C) The description of the property in the surveyor’s certificate included on the plat and the description contained in the declaration in accordance with ORS 100.105 (1)(a); and
(D) For a flexible condominium, the variable property depicted on the plat and the identification of the property contained in the declaration in accordance with ORS 100.105 (7)(c).
(6) The person offering the plat for approval shall:
(a) Submit a copy of the proposed declaration and bylaws or applicable supplemental declaration at the time the plat is submitted; and
(b) Submit the original or a copy of the executed declaration and bylaws or the applicable supplemental declaration approved by the commissioner if required by law prior to approval.
(7) For performing the services described in subsection (5)(a) to (c) of this section, the city surveyor or county surveyor shall collect from the person offering the plat for approval a fee of $150 plus $25 per building. The governing body of a city or county may establish a higher fee by resolution or order.
(8)(a) Whenever variable property is reclassified or withdrawn as provided in ORS 100.155 (1) or (2) or property is removed as provided in ORS 100.600 (2), the county surveyor shall, upon the surveyor’s copy of all previously recorded plats relating to the variable property or property being removed and upon any copy thereof certified by the county clerk, trace, shade or make other appropriate marks or notations, including the date and the surveyor’s name or initials, with archival quality black ink in such manner as to denote the reclassification, withdrawal or removal. The recording index numbers and date of recording of the supplemental declaration and plat or amendment and amended plat shall also be referenced on the copy of each plat. The original plat may not be changed or corrected after the plat is recorded.
(b) For performing the activities described in this subsection, the county clerk shall collect a fee set by the county governing body. The county clerk shall also collect a fee set by the county governing body to be paid to the county surveyor for services provided under this subsection.
(9) In addition to the provisions of subsection (12) of this section, a plat, including any floor plans that are a part of the plat, may be amended as follows:
(a)(A) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 100.600, a change to the boundary of the property, a unit or a limited common element or a change to the configuration of other information required to be graphically depicted on the plat shall be made by a plat entitled “Plat Amendment” that shall reference in the title of the amendment the recording information of the original plat and any previous plat amendments.
(B) The plat amendment shall comply with ORS 92.050, 92.060 (1), (2) and (4), 92.080 and 92.120 and shall include:
(i) A graphic depiction of the change.
(ii) For a change to the boundary of the property, a surveyor’s certificate, complying with ORS 92.070.
(iii) For a change to a boundary of a unit or a limited common element or a change to other information required to be graphically depicted, the statement of a registered architect, registered professional land surveyor or registered professional engineer described in subsection (2)(d) of this section.
(iv) A declaration by the chairperson and secretary on behalf of the association of unit owners that the plat is being amended pursuant to this subsection. Such declaration shall be executed and acknowledged in the manner provided for acknowledgment of deeds.
(C) The plat amendment shall be accompanied by an amendment to the declaration authorizing such plat amendment. The declaration amendment shall be executed, approved and recorded in accordance with ORS 100.110 and 100.135.
(D) Before a plat amendment may be recorded, it must be approved by the city or county surveyor as provided in ORS 92.100. The surveyor shall approve the plat amendment if it complies with the requirements of this subsection. The person offering the plat amendment shall:
(i) Submit a copy of the proposed amendment to the declaration required under this paragraph when the plat amendment is submitted; and
(ii) Submit the original or a copy of the executed amendment to the declaration approved by the commissioner if required by law prior to approval of the plat amendment.
(E) Upon request, the person offering the plat amendment for recording shall also file an exact copy, certified by the surveyor who made the plat to be an exact copy of the plat amendment, with the county assessor and the county surveyor. The exact copy shall be made on suitable drafting material having the strength, stability and transparency required by the county surveyor.
(b)(A) A change to a restriction or other information not required to be graphically depicted on the plat may be made by amendment of the declaration without a plat amendment described in paragraph (a) of this subsection. An amendment under this paragraph shall include:
(i) A reference to recording index numbers and date of recording of the declaration, plat and any applicable supplemental declarations, amendments, supplemental plats or plat amendments.
(ii) A description of the change to the plat.
(iii) A statement that the amendment was approved in accordance with the declaration and ORS 100.135.
(B) The amendment shall be executed, approved and recorded in accordance with ORS 100.110 and 100.135.
(C) Before the amendment may be recorded, it must be approved by the city or county surveyor as provided in ORS 92.100. The surveyor shall approve the amendment if it complies with this subsection. Such approval shall be evidenced by execution of the amendment or by written approval attached thereto.
(c)(A) Floor plans of a condominium for which a plat was not required at the time of creation may be amended by an amendment to the declaration. An amendment under this paragraph shall include:
(i) A reference to recording index numbers and date of recording of the declaration and any applicable supplemental declarations or amendments.
(ii) A description of the change to the floor plans.
(iii) A graphic depiction of any change to the boundaries of a unit or common element and a statement by a registered architect, registered professional land surveyor or registered professional engineer certifying that such graphic depiction fully and accurately depicts the boundaries of the unit or common element as it currently exists.
(B) The amendment shall be approved and recorded in accordance with ORS 100.110 and 100.135 except that any change to the floor plans need only comply with the requirements of the unit ownership laws in effect at the time the floor plans were initially recorded.
(10) After recording of any declaration amendment or plat amendment pursuant to subsection (9) of this section, the county surveyor shall, upon the surveyor’s copy of all previously recorded plats relating to the condominium and any copies filed under ORS 92.120 (3), make such appropriate marks or notations, including the date and the surveyor’s name or initials, with archival quality black ink in such manner as to denote the changes. The recording index numbers and date of recording of the declaration amendment and any plat amendment shall also be referenced on the copy of each plat. The original plat may not be changed or corrected after the plat is recorded.
(11) For performing the services described in subsections (9) and (10) of this section, the county surveyor shall collect from the person offering the plat amendment or declaration amendment for approval a fee established by the county governing body.
(12) The following may be amended by an affidavit of correction in accordance with ORS 92.170:
(a) A plat, whenever recorded.
(b) Floor plans recorded prior to October 15, 1983. [Formerly 94.042; 1991 c.763 §28; 1997 c.489 §8; 1997 c.816 §5; 1999 c.677 §42; 1999 c.710 §7; 2001 c.104 §30; 2001 c.173 §3; 2001 c.756 §28; 2003 c.569 §24; 2005 c.22 §75; 2007 c.410 §17]
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