OAR 736-050-0105: Definitions

The definitions in ORS 358.480 apply to this division. Additionally, as used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Continuing Qualification Review" means a review of a historic property’s special assessment by the SHPO on its own initiative or in response to a request by a county assessor, local landmark commission , or governing body to determine if the historic property continues to qualify for a special assessment. (2) “Commercial Property” has the meaning provided in ORS 358.480(1 ). (3) “Local Landmark Commission” means an advisory or quasi-judicial body with a historic preservation ordinance or adopted historic design guidelines based on the historic rehabilitation standards, as provided in ORS 358.480( 5 ), and that has demonstrated expertise interpreting and implementing the historic rehabilitation standards for preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and reconstruction, maintained by the United States Secretary of the Interior, National Park Service . This definition includes employees with delegated authority acting on behalf of the governing body or local landmark commission. (4 ) “National Register” means the National Register of Historic Places maintained by the United States Department of the Interior and administered by the National Park Service, which is the national list of historic properties significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture. ( 5 ) “National Register of Historic Places nomination form” has the meaning provided in 36 CFR § 60.3(i) (2020) for National Register Nomination Form. ( 6 ) “Owner” has the meaning provided in ORS 358.480(7). ( 7) "Preservation Plan" has the meaning provided in ORS 358.480(10). ( 8 ) “Oregon State Historic Preservation Office” (Oregon SHPO) means an office of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). ( 9 ) “State Historic Preservation Officer” (SHPO) means the Director of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the State Historic Preservation Officer defined in ORS 358.565.