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This bill modifies Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 215.291 to establish new restrictions on replacement dwellings in forest or farm-zoned lands. Specifically, the bill introduces limitations on the size of replacement homes, mandating that a new dwelling cannot exceed the floor area of the original dwelling by more than 10 percent and cannot have a total floor area greater than 2,500 square feet. The bill maintains existing requirements that a replacement dwelling must be on the same lot or parcel as the original structure, comply with applicable siting standards, and be removed, demolished, or converted to a non-residential use within three months of receiving occupancy certification. Additionally, the bill requires that if the replacement dwelling is in a high wildfire risk area, it must comply with specific construction provisions in the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. The legislation aims to regulate residential development on agricultural and forest lands by ensuring that replacement homes are not significantly larger than the original structures, thus preserving the character and land use of these areas.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB78