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This bill clarifies and updates the regulations for home occupations on lands zoned for exclusive farm use, forest use, or mixed farm and forest use in Oregon. The bill provides a clear definition of a "home occupation" as an occupation or profession conducted in a dwelling that is accessory and subordinate to its primary residential use. It establishes specific guidelines for such home businesses, including that they must be operated by the property owner who resides on the site, employ no more than five individuals, prohibit on-site dining or lodging for clients, limit external signage to 12 square feet or less, restrict client parking to three vehicles, and operate within 2,000 square feet of the dwelling or associated buildings. The bill maintains that home occupations cannot unreasonably interfere with residential use or other permitted uses in the zone, and explicitly states that counties may establish additional reasonable conditions for home occupation approval. Importantly, the bill clarifies that these provisions do not authorize new construction beyond what is already permitted and cannot be used as justification for changing the property's zoning classification. This legislation aims to provide clearer, more consistent guidelines for small businesses operating from residential properties in rural and agricultural zones.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB77