ORS Chapter 215 establishes Exclusive Farm Use zones that limit non-farm development and preserve agricultural land statewide.
Oregon pioneered statewide land use planning through SB 100 (1973), which directs counties to designate Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) zones under ORS 215.203 and related provisions. Within EFU zones, farm use is the primary permitted use, and non-farm dwellings, commercial activity, and subdivisions are sharply restricted under ORS 215.213 and 215.283. Land Conservation and Development Commission Goals 3 and 4 reinforce protection of farm and forest lands. The Department of Land Conservation and Development reviews county compliance, and ORS 215.130 limits nonconforming uses. Together with Right to Farm, these tools create some of the strongest farm-protection rules in the nation.
Unauthorized non-farm uses on EFU land can trigger county enforcement orders, fines, and removal requirements.
Troutdale, OR
Leaf blowers are classified as 'domestic power tools' under TMC 8.24.020 and may only be operated between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. under TMC 8.24.050(A)(3). ...
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Amplified music, stereos, loudspeakers, and other sound-reproducing devices are governed by TMC Ch. 8.24. The chapter's 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. unreasonable-noise ...
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TMC 8.24.050(A)(2) exempts commercial construction, street work, street repair, drilling, and demolition noise only when it occurs Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to...
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Troutdale contracts animal nuisance enforcement to Multnomah County Animal Services, headquartered at 1700 W Historic Columbia River Hwy in Troutdale. Under ...
Troutdale, OR
TMC 10.04.020 defines an abandoned vehicle as one with expired or missing plates, no visible VIN, or that appears inoperative. TMC 10.36.010 bars such vehicl...
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TMC 10.12.040 requires all vehicles parked on private property to sit on a hard, durable surface like concrete, asphalt, or compacted gravel. Front-yard park...
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