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ORS 215.311
Log truck parking in exclusive farm use zones

  • dump truck parking in forest zones or mixed farm and forest zones

(1)

The limitations on uses of land in exclusive farm use zones described in ORS 215.283 (Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in nonmarginal lands counties), 215.284 (Dwelling not in conjunction with farm use) and 215.700 (Resource land dwelling policy) to 215.780 (Minimum lot or parcel sizes) and limitations imposed by or adopted pursuant to ORS 197.040 (Duties of commission) do not apply to log truck parking under this section.

(2)

The provisions of this section do not affect the eligibility of a zone for special assessment as provided in ORS 308A.050 (Legislative intent) to 308A.128 (Certain district assessments inapplicable to exclusive farm use zone farmland).

(3)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law except for health and safety provisions, parking no more than seven log trucks shall be allowed in an exclusive farm use zone unless the local government determines that log truck parking on a lot or parcel will:

(a)

Force a significant change in accepted farm or forest practices on surrounding lands devoted to farm or forest use; or

(b)

Significantly increase the cost of accepted farm or forest practices on surrounding lands devoted to farm or forest use.

(4)

The limitations on uses of land zoned for forest use or mixed farm and forest use described in ORS 215.700 (Resource land dwelling policy) to 215.780 (Minimum lot or parcel sizes) and limitations imposed by or adopted pursuant to ORS 197.040 (Duties of commission) do not apply to dump truck parking under this section.

(5)

The provisions of this section do not affect the eligibility of land for special assessment as provided in ORS 308A.250 (Definitions for ORS 308A) to 308A.259 (Disqualification of homesite), 308A.300 (Definitions for ORS 308A) to 308A.330 (Rules), 308A.350 (Definitions for ORS 308A) to 308A.383 (Rules), 308A.403 (Legislative intent) to 308A.430 (Disqualification from special assessment) or 308A.450 (Definitions for ORS 308A) to 308A.465 (Inspection by holder).

(6)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law except for health and safety provisions, parking up to seven dump trucks and up to seven trailers is allowed on land zoned for forest use or mixed farm and forest use unless the local government determines that dump truck parking on a lot or parcel will:

(a)

Force a significant change in accepted farm or forest practices on surrounding lands devoted to farm or forest use; or

(b)

Significantly increase the cost of accepted farm or forest practices on surrounding lands devoted to farm or forest use. [1995 c.799 §1; 1999 c.314 §60; 2001 c.672 §21; 2011 c.629 §4]
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