Admin Rules

Pursuant to Section 5(b) of the Scenic Area Act, the Gorge Commission adopts its own administrative rules. Rule amendments currently being considered are listed at the bottom of this page.

Current Commission Rules
  350-11: Open Meetings
  350-12: Public Records
  350-13: Financial Disclosure
  350-14: Conflict of Interest
  350-15: Public Contracts
  350-16: Administrative Rules
  350-30: Enforcement
  350-40: Urban Area Boundaries
  350-50: Plan Amendment Process
  350-60: Appeals from County Ordinances
  350-70: Appeals from Decisions under Gorge Commission Ordinances 
  350-81: Current Land Use Ordinance - as amended through May 1, 2011 (very large pdf file)
  350-81 Temporary Rules 036, 042, 054 
  350-120: Economic Development Certification Process

Former Land Use Rules

  350-80: Land Use Ordinance - not applicable after June 30, 2005 (very large pdf file)
  Final Interim Guidelines and 350-20: Review and Approval of Major Development Actions and New Residential Development

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