ORS 215.255: Farm product processing facility; conditions.

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Biofuel” has the meaning given that term in ORS 315.141. (b) “Facility for the processing of farm products” means a facility for: (A) Processing farm crops, including the production of biofuel, if at least one-quarter of the farm crops come from the farm operation containing the facility; or (B) Slaughtering, processing or selling poultry, poultry products, rabbits or rabbit products from the farm operation containing the facility and consistent with the licensing exemption for a person under ORS 603.038 (2). (c) “Processing area” means the floor area of a building dedicated to farm product processing. “Processing area” does not include the floor area designated for preparation, storage or other farm use. (2) A county may allow a facility for the processing of farm products as a permitted use under ORS 215.213 (1)(u) and ORS 215.283 (1)(r) on land zoned for exclusive farm use, only if the facility: (a) Uses less than 10,000 square feet for its processing area and complies with all applicable siting standards; or (b) Notwithstanding any applicable siting standard, uses less than 2,500 square feet for its processing area. (3) A county may not apply siting standards in a manner that prohibits the siting of a facility for the processing of farm products under subsection (2)(a) of this section. [2019 c.410 §2; 2023 c.81 §2]