For information about statewide agency rulemaking, please visit the Oregon Transparency Site.
LUBA's Administrative Rules
The Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) are maintained by the Oregon Secretary of State.
OAR chapter 661 Land Use Board of Appeals
Rules of procedure for appeals filed on or after January 1, 2026
Rules of procedure for appeals filed on or after January 15, 2025
Rules of procedure for appeals filed on or after November 1, 2024
Rules of procedure for appeals filed after April 1, 2024
Rule Exhibits, Forms, and Example Filings
The exhibits referenced in LUBA's rules are available in two formats. Use the Microsoft Word format to save the documents to your computer so that you can complete them using your word processing program. Use the Adobe PDF format if you only wish to view the documents.
Rule Exhibits (Microsoft Word Format)
Rule Exhibits (Adobe PDF Format)
Example Filings
Rulemaking Notice List
If you would like to be added to our Rulemaking Notice list, please submit a request by email to LUBA.Support@luba.oregon.gov, or by mail to Land Use Board of Appeals, 201 High Street SE, Suite 600, Salem, Oregon 97301-3398, with a subject line "Rulemaking Notice List" and indicate whether you would like to receive notice via email, traditional mail, or both.
Current Proposed Rulemaking
There are no current notices of proposed rulemaking and there are no planned future rulemaking actions. As LUBA engages in rulemaking, updates and documents pertaining to the rulemaking will be posted to this page and noted on the calendar below.
Recent Rulemaking Actions
LUBA amended its administrative rules, effective January 1, 2026. The amendments increased appeal and intervention filing fees, renumbered and reorganized rules, clarified manner of filing for all documents, and clarified that parties must respond to notices and orders from the agency.
On October 16, 2025, LUBA proposed to amend its administrative rules. That October 2025 notice of proposed rulemaking and statement of need and fiscal impact can be reviewed. A summary of comments received in response to the October 2025 rulemaking can also be viewed.
On August 28, 2025, LUBA proposed to amend its administrative rules. That August 2025 notice of proposed rulemaking and statement of need and fiscal impact can be reviewed A summary of comments received in response to the August 2025 rulemaking, as well as an agency response to those comments, can also be viewed.
Recent Rulemaking History
LUBA 1-2026, minor correction filed 01/16/2026, effective 01/16/2026
LUBA 2-2025, amend filed 12/10/2025, effective 01/01/2026
LUBA 1-2025, amend filed 01/07/2025, effective 01/15/2025
LUBA 3-2024, minor correction filed 11/01/2024, effective 11/01/2024
LUBA 2-2024, amend filed 10/25/2024, effective 11/01/2024
LUBA 1-2024, amend filed 03/20/2024, effective 04/01/2024
Prior Rulemaking History
LUBA Rulemaking 1979 through 2023