1. (1) A county assessor, local landmark commission or governing body shall request the State Historic Preservation Officer to determine whether historic property that is located in their respective jurisdictions and classified and specially assessed as historic property under ORS 358.480 to 358.545 continues to be eligible for classification and special assessment if there is reason to believe that the historic property:

   1. (a) Is not being maintained, rehabilitated or preserved as required under:

      1. (A) The preservation plan approved for the property, as amended; or
      2. (B) Rules established by the Department of Revenue or the officer; or
   2. (b) Is otherwise no longer eligible for classification or special assessment as historic property.
2. (2) The request must be in writing and state the reasons why the classification or special assessment is being questioned.
3. (3) Upon receipt of the request, the State Historic Preservation Officer may initiate a review of the historic property’s eligibility for the classification and special assessment.
4. (4) If a review is initiated, the State Historic Preservation Officer or a designee of the officer shall inspect the historic property and may take whatever steps are necessary to determine whether the historic property continues to be eligible for the classification and special assessment.
5. (5) Within 60 days after receipt of a request under subsection (1) of this section, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall notify the county assessor, local landmark commission or governing body of the determination made pursuant to the request.

Note: The amendments to 358.509 by section 8, chapter 209, Oregon Laws 2025, apply to applications for classification and special assessment under 358.480 to 358.545 filed on or after September 26, 2025, for property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2026. See section 22, chapter 209, Oregon Laws 2025. The text that applies to applications for classification and special assessment under 358.480 to 358.545 filed before September 26, 2025, for property tax years beginning before July 1, 2026, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

[1979 c.346 §4; 1983 c.720 §7; 1995 c.5 §10; 1995 c.693 §7; 2001 c.540 §9; 2009 c.892 §14; 2025 c.209 §8]