Oregon Statutes 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, 215.284 and 215.700 to 215.780 and limitations imposed by or adopted pursuant to ORS § 197.040 do not apply to log truck parking under this section.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 215.311
- Farm use: has the meaning given that term in ORS § 215. See Oregon Statutes 215.010
- local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
(2) The provisions of this section do not affect the eligibility of a zone for special assessment as provided in ORS § 308A.050 to 308A.128.
(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 to 215.780 and limitations imposed by or adopted pursuant to ORS § 197.040 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 to 308A.259, 308A.300 to 308A.330, 308A.350 to 308A.383, 308A.403 to 308A.430 or 308A.450 to 308A.465.
(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]