ORS 390.657: General authorization permit for improvements on ocean shore; criteria; application; procedure; rules.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 390.640, the State Parks and Recreation Department may, consistent with the policy in ORS 390.610 and standards in ORS 390.655, establish by rule a general authorization permit for improvements on the ocean shore if the department determines that the activities subject to the permit are substantially similar in nature, have effects that are predictable and: (a) Restore, conserve, enhance or protect the natural, economic, scenic, recreational or cultural values of the ocean shore; (b) Restore native beach or dune habitat contributing to the recovery of sensitive species, including state or federally listed threatened or endangered species; (c) Improve native biological values of the ocean shore; or (d) Cause no more than temporary or minimal impact to the ocean shore or ocean shore resources. (2) A general authorization permit may be granted on a statewide or geographic basis. (3) The department shall condition any general authorization permit upon actions necessary to minimize impacts to the ocean shore or ocean shore resources. (4) The department shall provide notice of and opportunity for public hearing on any proposed general authorization permit to affected federal and state agencies, local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon and the public. (5) A person proposing to conduct an action under a general authorization permit shall: (a) Submit an application to the department on a form provided by the department. (b) Pay to the department the applicable fee specified by the department under ORS 390.650. (6) The department may require public notice and comment before issuing an authorization for an action under a general authorization permit if the department determines that notice and comment is in the public interest. The department may adopt rules to establish the procedures for notice and comment under this subsection. (7) Upon receipt of a complete application, and within the time period specified by the department by rule, the department may: (a) Approve the general authorization permit if the department determines the application satisfies all the applicable requirements; (b) Deny the general authorization permit if the department determines the application does not satisfy all the applicable requirements; or (c) Approve the general authorization permit subject to additional or modified requirements imposed by the department that are designed to protect ocean shore resources. (8) The department shall amend or rescind a general authorization permit if the department determines that the activities conducted under the permit are inconsistent with this section or any rules adopted under this section. [2025 c.494 §3]