Or. Admin. R. 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.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 527.710(10)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 527.630(5) & ORS 527.714
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