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CHAPTER 4: RURAL TOURISM REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Land Use State Exemptions from Land Use Permit
District Regulations
All Rural Section 201-2.4: Farm Use (as defined in ORS 215.203)
Districts 201-2.12.G: Grading for Accepted Farm Practices
201-2.20: Direct Sales of Farm Crops as described in ORS 215.203 when a building permit is not
required
EFU, AF-20, 201-2.21: Boarding and Training of Horses for Profit, subject to compliance with CDC
EFC Only Section 430-21
EFU, AF-20 201-2.25: On-site Filming for less than 45 days
Only
Opportunities:
Traditional Farm Related Tourism: Consider amending CDC to -
• Clarify potential EFU/AF-20 “farm use” exemptions by reflecting specific activities listed in ORS 215.203 (e.g. use of land
to raise and/or sell: crops or livestock; poultry; dairy animals; cultured Christmas trees; orchards; aquatic, bird, and
animal species under the jurisdiction of the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to the extent that commission allows;
aspects of marketing products raised on the land or their byproducts; stabling or training equines for profit and related
shows and lessons; on-site construction/maintenance of equipment/facilities used for the above; land lying fallow for
one year as a normal and regular requirement of good agricultural husbandry; and more (see ORS for full text).
• Give examples of what constitutes exempt “direct sales of farm crops,” such as u-pick/u-cut operations, pumpkin
patches, and farm direct marketing activities that are not in a building.

Culinary: Consider allowing small farm-to-table dinners as exempt uses subject to certain limitations (e.g. those for 10
or fewer attendees with no amplified sound). Note: The County may need to consult with the state before adding new
exemptions within the CDC.

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