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.