DLCD Files Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities Rules
The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) filed the permanent Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities rules with the Oregon Secretary of State on August 17, 2022.
The Land Conservation and Development Commission adopted the rules at its July 21, 2022 meeting. The rules are now in effect in all affected cities and counties.
View the rules on the Secretary of State's website:
Division 8 (OAR 660-012-0008)
Division 12 (OAR 660-012-0012)
Division 44 (OAR 660-012-0044)
The Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities rules aim to reduce climate pollution, increase transportation and housing choices, and create more equitable outcomes. They are the result of more than two years of intensive engagement with local partners and community members across Oregon.
If a petition for judicial review of one or more of the rules arises, the rules remain in effect unless and until the Court of Appeals declares a rule invalid. The department believes all of the rules were adopted in accordance with applicable rulemaking procedures and expects communities to implement the rules according to the schedule established in the rules.
DLCD is eager to assist communities in implementing the rules, and has funding to help. Given the implementation timeline, Oregon’s ongoing housing crisis, and the increasing costs of climate disruption, communities are encouraged to begin implementing the rules and taking action now.
The Department and Commission are grateful to the many hundreds of Oregonians who participated in the rulemaking.
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