ORS 624.010: Definitions for ORS 624.010 to 624.121.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 624.010 to 624.121, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Authority” means the Oregon Health Authority. (2) “Bed and breakfast facility” means any establishment located in a structure designed for a single family residence and structures appurtenant thereto, regardless of whether the owner or operator of the establishment resides in any of the structures, that: (a) Has more than two rooms for rent on a daily basis to the public; and (b) Offers meal service as provided in ORS 624.046 as part of the cost of the room. (3) “Director” means the Director of the Oregon Health Authority. (4) “Intermittent temporary restaurant” means an establishment: (a) That operates temporarily at a specific location in connection with multiple public gatherings, entertainment events, food product promotions or other events, at least two of which are arranged for by different oversight organizations; and (b) Where food is prepared or served for consumption by the public. (5) “Limited service restaurant” means a restaurant serving only individually portioned prepackaged foods prepared from an approved source by a commercial processor and nonperishable beverages. (6) “Operational review” means the examination of a plan of operation for an establishment in order to ensure that the proposed operation conforms with applicable sanitation standards. (7) “Oversight organization” means an entity responsible for organizing, managing or otherwise arranging for a public gathering, entertainment event, food product promotion or other event, including but not limited to ensuring the availability of water, sewer and sanitation services. (8) “Person” means a person as defined in ORS 174.100, a public body as defined in ORS 174.109, the Oregon Health and Science University or the Oregon State Bar. (9) “Restaurant,” except as provided in subsection (10) of this section, means an establishment: (a) Where food or drink is prepared for consumption by the public; (b) Where the public obtains food or drink so prepared in form or quantity consumable then and there, whether or not it is consumed within the confines of the premises where prepared; or (c) That prepares food or drink in consumable form for service outside the premises where prepared. (10) “Restaurant” does not mean a railroad dining car, bed and breakfast facility, intermittent temporary restaurant, seasonal temporary restaurant or single-event temporary restaurant. (11) “Seasonal temporary restaurant” means an establishment: (a) That operates at a specific location in connection with multiple public gatherings, entertainment events, food product promotions or other events that are arranged for by the same oversight organization; and (b) Where food is prepared or served for consumption by the public. (12) “Single-event temporary restaurant” means an establishment: (a) That operates in connection with a single public gathering, entertainment event, food product promotion or other event; and (b) Where food is prepared or served for consumption by the public. [Amended by 1953 c.177 §8; 1957 c.672 §1; 1959 c.153 §1; 1973 c.824 §1; 1973 c.825 §1; 1975 c.792 §1; 1979 c.236 §4; 1987 c.226 §1; 1991 c.468 §1; 1995 c.578 §1; 1999 c.351 §38; 2001 c.900 §210; 2001 c.975 §3; 2003 c.14 §375; 2009 c.595 §999; 2011 c.664 §5; 2013 c.306 §1; 2013 c.554 §7; 2019 c.13 §55]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 603-082-0010: Purpose — implements
- OAR 603-082-0020: Definitions — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 624.010 — resolved
- 624.121 — resolved
- ORS 624.046 — resolved
- ORS 174.100 — resolved
- ORS 174.109 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 215.449: Farm brewery; conditions; permissible uses; reporting.
- ORS 215.451: Cider business; conditions; permissible uses; reporting.
- ORS 215.452: Winery; conditions; permissible uses.
- ORS 215.453: Large winery; conditions; permissible uses.
- ORS 468.035: Functions of department.
- ORS 471.732: Policy relating to sanitation in licensed premises.
- ORS 616.073: Policy and prohibitions on sulfite use; exceptions.
- ORS 616.555: Definitions for ORS 616.555 to 616.585.
- ORS 616.711: Where licenses not required; when ORS 616.695 to 616.755 not applicable.
- ORS 616.892: Single-use plastic straws; penalties.
- ORS 616.902: Use of consumer-owned containers.
- ORS 622.030: Exemptions.
- ORS 624.020: License; rules; fee payment; denial, suspension and revocation of licenses; posting; nontransferability.
- ORS 624.029: Disposition of fees.
- ORS 624.036: Exemption of confection operations from license requirements; rules.
- ORS 624.038: Exemptions from requirements of ORS 624.010 to 624.121.
- ORS 624.041: Rules.
- ORS 624.060: Inspection and reinspection of restaurants and bed and breakfast facilities; posting of sign required; report; posting.
- ORS 624.073: Revocation, suspension or refusal of license; closure; sanitation score; inspection schedule; fees.
- ORS 624.077: Rating surveys; preparing and disseminating information for educational programs.
- ORS 624.082: Intermittent temporary restaurants.
- ORS 624.084: Seasonal temporary restaurants.
- ORS 624.086: Single-event temporary restaurants.
- ORS 624.096: Summary closure of temporary restaurant; hearing.
- ORS 624.145: Authorization of food place required for third-party food platform to take orders and deliver meals.
- ORS 624.510: Intergovernmental agreements with local public health authorities; fee collection and remittance; rules.
- ORS 624.530: Agreement to ensure only one agency inspects facilities; rules.
- ORS 624.610: Application of ORS 624.010 to 624.121 or 624.310 to 624.430 to certain food service.
- ORS 624.650: Mobile unit inspection fee.
- ORS 624.990: Criminal penalties.
- ORS 624.992: Civil penalty; rules.
- OAR 141-082-0255: Definitions
- OAR 333-150-0000: Food Sanitation Rule
- OAR 333-157-0077: Temporary Restaurant Licensing and Inspection
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors624.html