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A. A person seeking to file a claim under this chapter must be the present owner of the property that is the subject of the claim at the time the claim is submitted. The claim shall be filed with the City Manager’s office, or another city office if so designated by the City Manager.

B. A claim shall be submitted on a form provided by the city and shall include:

1. The name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s) of all owners, and anyone with any interest in the property, including lien holders, trustees, renters, lessees, and a description of the ownership interest of each;

2. The address, tax lot, and legal description of the real property that is the subject of the claim, together with a title report issued no more than 30 days prior to the submission of the claim that reflects the ownership interest in the property, or other documentation reflecting sole ownership of the property by the claimant, and the date the property was acquired;

3. The current land use regulation(s) that allegedly restricts the use of the real property and allegedly causes a reduction in the fair market value of the subject property;

4. The amount of the claim, based on the alleged reduction in value of the real property supported by an appraisal by an appraiser licensed by the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board of the State of Oregon;

5. Copies of any leases or Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“CCRs”) applicable to the real property, if any, that impose restrictions on the use of the property;

6. Any other information required by the City Manager to be included on the form or with the claim. Without limiting the foregoing, the City Manager may require one or more written appraisals in a form prescribed by the City Manager.

C. The claim shall include an application fee to cover the costs of processing, including completeness review, and including the cost of one appraisal if required by the City Manager.

D. Notwithstanding a claimant’s failure to provide all of the information required by subsection B of this section, the city may review and act on a claim.

E. Prior to submitting a claim, the owner shall schedule and attend a pre-application meeting with the City Manager to discuss the claim. The pre-application conference shall follow the procedure set by the City Manager and may include a filing fee which shall be set by Council resolution.

1. The City Manager is not authorized to settle any claims at the pre-application conference.

2. The pre-application conference is valid for six months from the date it is held.