In many parts of Oregon, getting a building permit takes 6 to 12 months. Zoning laws from the 1970s still block duplexes, triplexes, or home-based businesses in many neighborhoods.

The bill repeals a map meant to identify parts of Oregon at high risk of wildfires that became a lightning rod for anger from rural residents.

The Oregon House voted Tuesday to repeal a controversial wildfire hazard map and home-hardening requirements that accompanied it.

Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contested wildfire hazard map.

The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday repealing the state’s controversial wildfire hazard maps.

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Oregon lawmakers last week voted to repeal the state’s wildfire hazard maps — along with their unpopular property requirements — with only a single dissenting vote: the Legislature’s lone ...

Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentious wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contentous wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contentous wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building ...

The repeal of the state's wildfire hazard maps, millions for Central Oregon projects, and tighter laws for convicted criminals are among the many bills passed by local lawmakers.