OR HB4153

Counties may approve "farm stores" as a permitted nonfarm use on land zoned for exclusive farm use or mixed farm and forest use, replacing the previous "farm stand" provisions in Oregon law.

Farm stores must sell farm products produced by the farm operation and be located on tracts meeting minimum acreage requirements (ranging from at least 10 acres employed for farm use, or connection to a farm operation earning at least $40,000 gross income over two years).

Farm store structures are limited to 5,000 square feet for new construction or 10,000 square feet for structures existing before the Act's effective date, and may sell farm products from the local agricultural area, retail items (up to 25% of floor space), prepared food and beverages, and host agri-tourism activities.

"Agri-tourism activities" permitted at farm stores include farm tours, educational exhibits, crop mazes, play structures, farm-to-table meals, animal exhibits, hay or tractor rides, and seasonal events—but explicitly exclude on-farm lodging or dwellings.

Local governments may adopt siting standards for farm stores related to access, traffic, noise, hours of operation, and sanitation, but may not apply standards in ways that directly prohibit or unreasonably frustrate farm store operations.