OAR 350-081-0108
Commercial Events

(1)

Commercial events include weddings, receptions, parties and other small-scale gatherings that are incidental and subordinate to the primary use on a parcel.

(2)

Commercial events may be allowed in the GMA except on lands designated Open Space, Commercial Forest, or Agriculture-Special, subject to compliance with the following conditions and the scenic, cultural, natural and recreation resources guidelines:

(a)

The use must be in conjunction with a lawful winery, wine sales/tasting room, bed and breakfast inn, or commercial use. If the use is proposed on a property with a building on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, it shall be subject to the guidelines in “Special Uses in Historic Buildings” (350-081-0114 (Special Uses in Historic Buildings)), and not the guidelines of this section.

(b)

The owner of the subject parcel shall live on the parcel and shall operate and manage the use.

(c)

A single commercial event shall host no more than 100 guests.

(d)

The use shall comply with the following parking requirements:

(A)

A single commercial event shall include no more than 50 vehicles for guests.

(B)

All parking shall occur on the subject parcel.

(C)

At least 200 square feet of parking space shall be required for each vehicle.

(D)

Parking areas may be developed using paving blocks, gravel, or other pervious surfaces; asphalt, concrete and other imperious materials shall be prohibited.

(E)

All parking areas shall be fully screened from key viewing areas.

(e)

The owner of the subject parcel may conduct 18 single events up to one day in length per year.

(f)

The owner of the subject parcel shall notify the reviewing agency and all owners of land within 500 feet of the perimeter of the subject parcel of each planned event. The notice shall be in writing and shall be mailed at least seven calendar days before an event.

(g)

Tents, canopies, portable restrooms and other similar temporary structures necessary for a commercial event may be allowed, provided all such structures are erected or placed on the subject parcel no more than two days before the event and removed no more than two days after the event. Alternatively, temporary structures may remain in place for up to 90 days if they are fully screened from key viewing areas.

(h)

The use may be allowed upon demonstration that the following conditions exist to protect any nearby agricultural and forest operations:

(A)

The use would not force a change in or increase the cost of accepted agricultural practices on surrounding lands.

(B)

The use would be set back from any abutting parcel designated Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture, as required in 350-081-0076 (Agricultural Buffer Zones in the General Management Area) or designated Commercial Forest Land or Large or Small Woodland, as required in 350-081-0310 (Approval Criteria for Siting of Dwellings on Forest Land in the GMA).

(C)

A declaration has been signed by the landowner and recorded into county deeds and records specifying that the owners, successors, heirs and assigns of the subject parcel are aware that adjacent and nearby operators are entitled to carry on accepted agriculture or forest practices on lands designated Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture, Commercial Forest Land, or Large or Small Woodland.

(D)

All owners of land in areas designated Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture, Commercial Forest Land, or Large or Small Woodland that is within 500 feet of the perimeter of the subject parcel on which the use is proposed to be located have been notified and given at least 10 days to comment prior to a decision.
(i)
Counties may impose additional requirements to address potential impacts to surrounding neighbors. For example, they may limit noise, lighting and operating hours.

(j)

Land use approvals for commercial events shall not be valid for more than two years. Landowners must reapply for the use after a land use approval expires.

Source: Rule 350-081-0108 — Commercial Events, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=350-081-0108.

350–081–0010
Purposes and Applicability 350–081–0012
Affected Area 350–081–0014
Maps 350–081–0016
Review and Approval Required 350–081–0018
Uniform Application of Management Plan 350–081–0020
Definitions 350–081–0030
Standards for Applications 350–081–0032
Application for Review and Approval 350–081–0034
Pre-Application Conference 350–081–0036
Acceptance of Application 350–081–0038
Notice of Development Review 350–081–0040
Comment Period 350–081–0042
Decision of the Executive Director 350–081–0044
Expiration of Approvals 350–081–0046
Changes or Alterations to an Approved Action 350–081–0050
Development Eligible for Expedited Review 350–081–0052
Resource and Treaty Rights Protections Guidelines 350–081–0054
Procedures for Expedited Review Process 350–081–0060
Emergency/Disaster Response Actions 350–081–0070
Exempt Land Uses and Activities 350–081–0072
Prohibited Land Uses and Activities 350–081–0074
Uses Allowed Outright 350–081–0076
Agricultural Buffer Zones in the General Management Area 350–081–0078
Variances 350–081–0080
Applying New Less-Stringent Regulations to Development Approved Under Prior Scenic Area Regulations 350–081–0082
Existing Uses and Discontinued Uses 350–081–0084
Indian Tribal Treaty Rights and Consultation 350–081–0086
Buffers from Existing Recreation Sites 350–081–0090
Agricultural Buildings 350–081–0092
Temporary Use — Hardship Dwelling 350–081–0094
Sewer and Water Services 350–081–0096
Docks and Boathouses 350–081–0098
Home Occupations and Cottage Industries 350–081–0100
Bed and Breakfast Inns 350–081–0102
Small-Scale Fishing Support and Fish Processing Operations 350–081–0104
Resource Enhancement Projects 350–081–0106
Disposal Sites for Spoil Materials from Public Road Maintenance Activities 350–081–0108
Commercial Events 350–081–0110
Columbia River Bridge Replacement 350–081–0112
Signs 350–081–0114
Special Uses in Historic Buildings 350–081–0120
Consolidation of Lots 350–081–0124
Land Divisions and Cluster Development 350–081–0126
Lot Line Adjustments 350–081–0170
Agricultural Land Designations 350–081–0180
Uses Allowed Outright — Agricultural Land 350–081–0182
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Agricultural Land 350–081–0190
Review Uses — Agricultural Land 350–081–0200
Review Uses with Additional Approval Criteria — Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture 350–081–0210
Approval Criteria for Life Estates — Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture Designations 350–081–0220
Approval Criteria for Specified Review Uses on Lands Designated Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture 350–081–0230
Uses Allowed Outright for Lands Designated Agriculture — Special 350–081–0231
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Agriculture-Special 350–081–0232
Review Uses for Lands Designated Agriculture-Special 350–081–0234
Approval Criteria for Review Uses on Lands Designated Agriculture-Special 350–081–0236
Uses Prohibited on Lands Designated Agriculture-Special 350–081–0240
Range Conservation Plans 350–081–0250
Forest Land Designations 350–081–0260
Uses Allowed Outright — Forest Land 350–081–0262
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Forest Land 350–081–0270
Review Uses — Forest Land 350–081–0280
Review Uses with Additional Approval Criteria — Commercial Forest Land, or Large or Small Woodland Designations 350–081–0290
Approval Criteria for Specified Review Uses on Lands Designated Commercial Forest Land or Large or Small Woodland 350–081–0300
Approval Criteria for Fire Protection in GMA Forest Designations 350–081–0310
Approval Criteria for Siting of Dwellings on Forest Land in the GMA 350–081–0320
Approval Criteria for Life Estates in Commercial Forest Land or Small or Large Woodland 350–081–0330
Open Space Designations 350–081–0335
Uses Allowed Outright — Open Space 350–081–0338
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Open Space 350–081–0340
Review Uses — Open Space 350–081–0350
Residential Land Designations 350–081–0360
Uses Allowed Outright — Residential Land 350–081–0365
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Residential Land 350–081–0370
Review Uses — Residential Land 350–081–0380
Review Uses with Additional Approval Criteria — Residential Land 350–081–0390
Approval Criteria for Specified Review Uses on Lands Designated Residential 350–081–0400
Rural Center 350–081–0410
Uses Allowed Outright — Rural Center 350–081–0415
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Rural Center 350–081–0420
Review Uses — Rural Center 350–081–0430
Commercial Land 350–081–0440
Uses Allowed Outright — Commercial Designations 350–081–0445
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Commercial Designations 350–081–0450
Review Uses — Commercial Designations 350–081–0460
Approval Criteria for Review Uses on Lands Designated on Lands Designated Commercial 350–081–0470
Recreation 350–081–0480
Uses Allowed Outright — Public Recreation and Commercial Recreation 350–081–0485
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Public Recreation and Commercial Recreation 350–081–0490
Review Uses — Public Recreation and Commercial Recreation 350–081–0500
Approval Criteria for Non-Recreation Uses in GMA-Public Recreation Designations 350–081–0510
Approval Criteria for Non-Recreation Uses in GMA-Commercial Recreation Designations 350–081–0520
General Management Area Scenic Review Criteria 350–081–0530
Special Management Area Scenic Review Criteria 350–081–0540
General Management Area Cultural Resource Review Criteria 350–081–0550
Special Management Area Cultural Resource Review Criteria 350–081–0560
General Management Area Wetland Review Criteria 350–081–0570
General Management Area Stream, Pond, Lake and Riparian Area Review Criteria 350–081–0580
General Management Area Sensitive Wildlife Review Criteria 350–081–0590
General Management Areas Rare Plant Review Criteria 350–081–0600
Special Management Areas Natural Resource Review Criteria 350–081–0610
General Management Areas Recreation Resource Review Criteria 350–081–0620
Special Management Area Recreation Resource Review Criteria 350–081–0630
Notice of Application Requirements
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 350-081-0108’s source at or​.us