1. (1) Governing bodies may establish agriculture/forest zones in accordance with both Goals 3 and 4, and OAR chapter 660, divisions 6 and 33.
2. (2) Uses authorized in Exclusive Farm Use Zones in ORS chapter 215, and in OAR 660-006-0025 and 660-006-0027, subject to the requirements of the applicable section, may be allowed in any agricultural/forest zone. The county shall apply either OAR chapter 660, division 6 or 33 standards for siting a dwelling in an agriculture/forest zone based on the predominant use of the tract on January 1, 1993.
3. (3) Dwellings and related structures authorized under section (2), where the predominant use is forestry, shall be subject to the requirements of OAR 660-006-0029 and 660-006-0035.
4. (4) A county in eastern Oregon shall apply either OAR chapter 660, division 6 or 33 standards for siting a photovoltaic solar power generation facility in an agriculture/forest zone based on the predominant use of the subject lot or parcel on January 1, 2024.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 197.040, ORS 197.230 & ORS 197.245

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 197.040, ORS 197.230, ORS 197.245, ORS 215.213, ORS 215.283, ORS 215.700, ORS 215.705, ORS 215.720, ORS 215.740, ORS 215.750, ORS 215.780 & Ch. 792 1993 OL

History

LCDD 6-2025, amend filed 11/10/2025, effective 01/01/2026
LCDD 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 2-2-11
LCDC 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-94
LCDC 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-5-90