Regulation of development.

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(2) A city may plan and otherwise encourage and regulate the development of land. A city may adopt an ordinance requiring that whatever land development is undertaken in the city comply with the requirements of the ordinance and be undertaken only in compliance with the terms of a development permit.

(3) A development ordinance may provide for:

(a) Development for which a permit is granted as of right on compliance with the terms of the ordinance;

(b) Development for which a permit is granted discretionarily in accordance and consistent with the requirements of ORS 227.173;

(c) Development which need not be under a development permit but shall comply with the ordinance; and

(d) Development which is exempt from the ordinance.

(4) The ordinance may divide the city into districts and apply to all or part of the city. [1975 c.767 §11 (enacted in lieu of 227.220 to 227.270); 1977 c.654 §3]


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