A. 
Purpose. Land uses in this Code are classified into use categories on the basis of common functional, product or physical characteristics. These characteristics include the type and intensity of activity, type(s) of customers or residents, typical off-site impacts and building type. The basis for allowing or prohibiting the use categories in the various zones is the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
B. 
Organization and Guidelines. Each use category is organized into the following sections:
1. 
Characteristics. A description of the functional, product or physical characteristics which most closely describes the nature of the primary use.
2. 
Examples of Uses. An illustrative, not exhaustive, list of examples of uses included in that category. The lists are intended to demonstrate the intent of this Code in determining the appropriate classification for unlisted or new uses not specifically addressed when these regulations were adopted.
3. 
Examples of Accessory Uses. Accessory uses allowed in conjunction with the primary use and subject to the same regulations as the primary use unless stated otherwise in this Code.
4. 
Exceptions. Uses that may appear to be included in the use category but are classified in another use category, and to which a reference is provided.
C. 
Multiple Primary Uses. When all primary uses of a development fall within 1 use category, then the development is assigned to that use category. When the primary uses of a development fall within different use categories, each primary use is classified in the applicable category and is subject to the regulations for that category.
(Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
Uses not specifically addressed in this Code may be classified into a use category through the process of a Director's Interpretation application, pursuant to Section 12.80.050.
(Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019)
In addition to the base zone standards in Subchapters 12.21 through 12.26, certain uses are also subject to the requirements of Subchapter 12.40.
(Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
Residential use categories include the following sections:
12.10.110
Household Living
12.10.120
Group Living
12.10.130
Residential Services
12.10.140
Residential Business
(Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Household living is characterized by the residential occupancy of a dwelling unit that contains 8 or fewer bedrooms. Occupancy is arranged on a month-to-month basis or for a longer period. Dwelling units in this category must be self-contained, with cooking, sleeping and bathroom facilities.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Single detached dwelling
Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex
Residential home (as defined in Section 12.01.500)
Townhouse
Cottage cluster
Multiple-dwelling structure
Manufactured dwelling
Live-work dwelling
Dwelling unit in mixed-use building
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Accessory dwelling units (when accessory to a single detached dwelling or townhouse)
Accessory structures
Home occupations
Certified or registered family child care home as defined in ORS 329A
Certified or registered residential home as defined in ORS 443
Private community recreation areas and/or facilities and community buildings within a development
Household energy production facilities, with energy produced and used mainly on-site
Amateur or "ham" radio facilities
Horticultural activities, excluding commercial structures and commercial processing
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Bed and breakfast inns are classified as commercial lodging.
2. 
Residential businesses that exceed the standards for home occupations are classified as residential business.
3. 
Except for residential homes noted in subsection B, facilities that provide State licensed and/or permitted provision of care, treatment or training such as medical, rehabilitative, palliative, acute or respite care are classified as group living or residential services.
4. 
Emergency Shelters as defined in Section 12.01.500 are classified as community services.
(Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6323 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Group living is characterized by the residential occupancy of a structure that contains more than 8 bedrooms. Persons in group living may, or may not, receive care, treatment or training for which the State requires certification or licensure. Group living uses often have common facilities for dining, socializing, recreation, laundry, or other activities.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Dormitories, fraternities and sororities
Monasteries and convents
Single detached dwelling with more than 8 bedrooms
Group homes for persons with disabilities that are not otherwise classified as household living or residential services
Facilities for treatment of substance abuse and other addictions that are not licensed or certified, for which reasonable accommodation has been made under Subsection 12.80.050.B
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Facilities for shared eating, socializing, recreation, laundry or treatment
Institutional kitchens and laundry facilities
Offices
Parking for residents, visitors, and employees
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Residential occupancy of a dwelling unit that contains 8 or fewer bedrooms is classified as household living regardless of the number of dwelling units within a structure.
2. 
Lodging where tenancy may be arranged for less than 1 month and a fee is collected and transient lodging tax owed is classified as commercial lodging.
3. 
Facilities for persons under judicial detainment with 24-hour supervision are classified as detention facilities. This includes court-ordered post-incarceration transitional housing.
4. 
Residential facilities as defined by State law (currently ORS 197.660) that are licensed and/or permitted by the State are classified as residential services.
(Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Residential services are characterized by the residential or institutional occupancy of a structure for persons who receive on-site, State licensed and/or permitted provision of care, treatment or training such as medical, rehabilitative, palliative, acute or respite care. Residential services uses may have common facilities for dining, socializing, recreation and laundry and may provide accessory services such as room and board and assistance with activities associated with daily life.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Licensed or certified residential facility as defined by State law (currently ORS 197.660)
Licensed or certified programs for treatment of substance abuse and other addictions
Licensed or certified senior, nursing, or convalescent care, including assisted living facilities
Licensed or certified hospice facilities
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Facilities for shared eating, socializing, recreation, laundry or treatment
Institutional kitchens and laundry facilities
Offices
Parking for residents, visitors and employees
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Facilities that are unlicensed and/or uncertified by the State which provide care, treatment, or training are classified as either household living or group living depending on the number of bedrooms.
(Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Residential Business is characterized by the simultaneous occupancy of a structure in a residential or Mixed-Use zone by both a residential use and a commercial or light manufacturing use where the latter exceeds the standards for a Home Occupation as specified in Section 12.40.170. The non-residential activity may vary in size and intensity with the intensity of the underlying residential zone. The residential occupancy of the structure is not limited to the business owner or operator. Residential Business may be subject to additional Plan District standards as specified in Subchapter 12.60 and to approval through the Conditional Use process as specified in Section 12.80.020.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Commercial Use, such as bakery or funeral home, with attached dwelling unit
Dwelling unit with interior commercial use, such as physician's office o dance school
Dwelling unit with attached or interior light manufacturing use, such a glass, pottery or textile fabrication
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Parking for residents, customers and employees
Accessory uses to permitted uses in the zone
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Home Occupations as specified in Section 12.40.170 are classified as Household Living.
2. 
In-home child day care that is licensed by the State is classified as Household Living.
3. 
Residential homes as defined by the State of Oregon are classified as Household Living.
4. 
Residential facilities as defined by the State of Oregon are classified as Residential Services.
5. 
Licensed and/or certified facilities which provide care, treatment, or training are classified as Residential Services.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
Commercial use categories include the following sections:
12.10.210
Commercial Lodging
12.10.215
Commercial Recreation
12.10.220
Commercial Parking
12.10.225
Durable Goods Sales
12.10.230
Eating and Drinking Establishments
12.10.235
Educational Services
12.10.240
Office
12.10.245
Retail Products and Services
12.10.250
Self-Service Storage
12.10.255
Vehicle Service and Repair
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Commercial Lodging includes both privately-owned and -operated and commercially-owned and -operated overnight accommodations where tenancy is typically arranged on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and for which transient lodging tax should be paid.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
• Bed and breakfast inns
• Short-term Rentals (STRs)
• Hotels and motels
• Executive suite hotels
• Extended stay hotels or suites
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
• Banquet, ballroom and conference center facilities
• Lobbies
• Offices
• Parking for customers and employees
• Restaurant and bars
• Support retail activities
• Indoor or outdoor recreation facilities for use by customers only
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Emergency Shelters as defined in Section 12.01.500 are classified as community services.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022; Ord. 6410 § 1, 2022; Ord. 6467, 3/5/2024)
A. 
Characteristics. Commercial Recreation uses are sports-oriented facilities used for a variety of health, recreational, or social activities. Activities are primarily by and for participants; spectators are incidental and present on a non-recurring basis. Activities may be conducted within an enclosed building or in open facilities.
B. 
Examples of Outdoor Commercial Recreation Uses.
Golf courses and driving ranges
Miniature golf facilities
Disc parks
Outdoor swimming pools or tracks
Outdoor sport courts
Batting cages
C. 
Examples of Indoor Commercial Recreation Uses.
Sports courts
Bowling alleys
Skating rinks
Game arcades, pool halls, and billiards halls
Indoor firing ranges
Clubs and gymnasiums with weight rooms, indoor pools or tracks, and similar facilities
D. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Caretaker's quarters
Concessions or incidental retail sales
Restaurants and banquet facilities
Conference rooms
Child care facilities
Maintenance facilities
Parking for customers and employees
E. 
Exceptions. Uses which draw large numbers of people to periodic events are classified as Major Assembly Facilities.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Commercial Parking facilities, in structures or on surface lots, provide public, customer, or employee accessory parking not associated with a particular Use. A facility providing both accessory and general parking is also classified as a Commercial Parking facility. A fee may or may not be charged.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Short-and long-term fee parking garages and surface parking lots
Commercial district shared parking lots
Commercial shuttle parking
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Ground floor or second floor commercial or institutional uses
Alternative transportation facilities such as secured bicycle parking
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Surface lots or parking garages accessory to a particular Use, used by the public for a fee during occasional nearby events are not classified as Commercial Parking.
2. 
Public transit park-and-ride facilities are classified as Surface Alternative Transportation Facilities.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Durable Goods Sales involve the sale, rental or leasing of new and used large goods having extended utility and generally requiring extensive indoor and/or outdoor display areas.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Furniture, large appliance and home improvement stores
Lumber yards
New and used vehicle sales including those for automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, boats and other personal transportation vehicles
Nurseries
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Indoor or outdoor display and storage areas
Offices
On-site receiving, warehousing and shipping facilities
Parking for customers and employees
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Sales of building and landscaping materials primarily sold to contractors is classified as Wholesale Sales.
2. 
Sales, leasing or rental of industrial, farm, or construction equipment is classified as Wholesale Sales.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Eating and Drinking Establishments sell food and/or beverages to the general public as the primary Use, for on-site consumption and/or take-away service.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Cafes, coffee shops and delicatessens
Dine-in restaurants with or without take-out facilities
Drive-up or drive-through restaurants with or without seating
Taverns, brew pubs, bars and night clubs
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Offices
Parking for customers and employees
Storage
Outdoor seating or banquet facilities
On-site breweries or wineries, with tasting rooms
Catering facilities
Incidental retail sales
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Food service that is accessory to another use, (e.g., hotel, major entertainment venue), is regulated as part of the primary use.
2. 
Catering or food preparation without on-site consumption is classified as Retail Products and Services.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Educational Services provide specialized training or instruction not regulated by the State of Oregon Board of Higher Education. These services may be provided to children or adults. Training or instruction may be provided for fine arts, recreational or athletic activities, professional or vocational skills, or academic tutorial instruction.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Business and trade schools
Martial arts or gymnastics instruction
Music or dance instruction
Arts and crafts schools
Culinary schools
Vocational training for disabled persons
Tutoring services
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Offices
Parking for students, customers and employees
Storage
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Institutions regulated by the State of Oregon Board of Higher Education are classified as Colleges and Universities.
2. 
Trade schools where industrial vehicles and equipment are operated are classified as Industrial Services.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Office uses provide professional services in an office setting.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Computer system design and programming
Construction contracting offices without on-site storage
Data processing
Engineering, architectural, planning, and similar services
Graphic and industrial design
Outpatient medical, dental, behavioral health, substance use disorder, and allied health clinics and offices, and blood collection facilities
Psilocybin facilities
Medical and dental laboratories
Movie production facilities and recording studios
Financial, insurance, and real estate services
Scientific and technical services
Software and internet content development and publishing
Telecommunication service providers
Telemarketing or custom support center
Television, video, radio, and internet studios and broadcasters
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Cafeterias
Parking for customers and employees
Recreation facilities, and other amenities primarily for the use of employees in the Company or building
D. 
Exceptions. If equipment and materials are stored on site and/or work is undertaken on site, contracting firms are classified as industrial services.
(Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6393 § 1, 2021; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022; Ord. 6408 § 1, 2022; Ord. 6417 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Retail products and services sell, lease, rent and/or repair new or used products and provide personal services. These services typically are provided directly to consumers, as opposed to wholesale products and services provided to industrial, institutional, or commercial users.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Sales, leasing or rental of products and equipment including art and crafts supplies, bicycles, dry goods, electronic equipment, entertainment media, groceries, hardware, home improvements, jewelry, pets, pet food, pharmaceuticals, plants and garden supplies, office supplies, and printed media
Retail sales of marijuana, cannabinoid products, and related items, including medical marijuana from a State-licensed retail sales facility
Repair or servicing of products or equipment generally performed on-site including communication and electronic devices, bicycles, clocks, watches, shoes, firearms, appliances and office equipment, locksmithing, and upholstery
Processing of products or equipment, including photo processing, dry cleaning and alterations, and photocopy and blueprint services
Personal services including adult or child day care, branch banks, free-standing urgent medical care clinics, laundromats, photographic studios, personal care services, soup kitchens and surplus food distribution centers, taxidermists, mortuaries and crematoria, and animal-related services including animal day care, grooming and overnight boarding and veterinary clinics
A minor assembly facility, such as a theater, church, or fraternal club, with a maximum Oregon Structural Specialty Code occupancy within the primary assembly area that is less than 250 persons
Catering or food preparation without on-site consumption
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Delivery of marijuana, cannabinoid products, and related items, including medical marijuana, from a State-licensed retail sales facility
Manufacturing or repackaging of goods for on-site sale
Offices
Parking for customers and employees
Storage
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Sales, leasing and/or rental of automobiles, motorcycles, boats and trucks are classified as durable goods sales.
2. 
Sales, leasing and/or rental of industrial, farm or construction equipment are classified as wholesale sales.
3. 
Repair and service of automobiles, motorcycles and boats is classified as vehicle service and repair.
4. 
Service of industrial, construction, and farm vehicles and equipment is classified as industrial services.
5. 
Trade schools providing instruction on heavy equipment or truck operation are classified as industrial services.
6. 
In home child day care that is licensed by the State is classified as household living.
7. 
Residential homes that are licensed and/or permitted by the State are classified as household living.
8. 
Facilities that are licensed and/or permitted by the State which provide care, treatment or training are classified as residential services.
9. 
Medical clinics or medical office buildings providing outpatient care and not located in a hospital are classified as office.
10. 
Uses involving concentrations of people gathering in reasonably close quarters such as theaters, churches, or fraternal clubs, with a maximum Oregon Structural Specialty Code occupancy within the primary assembly area that is equal to or greater than 250 persons, are classified as major assembly facilities.
(Ord. 6120 § 1, 2015; Ord. 6294 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022; Ord. 6408 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Self-service storage uses provide free-standing indoor storage facilities for rent to individuals and businesses. These uses are designed to allow private access at all hours by the tenant for storing or removing personal or business property.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Mini-storages or mini-warehouses that are single-story or multi-story buildings with outside access to each unit or inside access from a common internal hallway
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Caretaker's residence
Offices for security and/or leasing functions
Moving truck or trailer rental
Portable storage container rental
Covered or uncovered storage of vehicles
Parking for customers and employees
D. 
Exceptions. A transfer and storage business where there are no individual storage units or where business employees are the primary movers of the stored or transferred goods is classified as warehouse and freight movement.
(Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Vehicle service and repair include those uses related to service or repair of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles and other personal transportation vehicles.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Vehicle servicing and repair
Vehicle body and/or paint shops
Vehicle washes
Department of Environmental Quality vehicle emission test sites
Automobile service stations, including gas stations and unattended card-lock fueling stations
Quick lubrication services
Tire sales and installation shops
Vehicle engine, transmission and muffler repair and maintenance shops
Vehicle upholstery and detailing shops
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Offices
Indoor vehicle parts and sales
Indoor storage of vehicle parts and tires
On-site associated convenience store
On-site fleet refueling and maintenance facilities
Parking for customers and employees
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Truck stops are classified as industrial services.
2. 
Refueling facilities for business fleets or bus barns located where such vehicles are stored are accessory uses to the primary use of the site.
3. 
Sales, leasing and rental of construction and farm trucks and equipment are classified as wholesale sales.
4. 
Repair and service of heavy trucks, industrial vehicles and equipment is classified as industrial service.
5. 
Towing and vehicle storage is classified as vehicle storage.
6. 
Vehicle wrecking and salvage is classified as solid waste treatment and recycling.
(Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
Industrial use categories include the following sections:
12.10.310
Industrial Services
12.10.320
Manufacturing and Production
12.10.330
Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling
12.10.340
Vehicle Storage
12.10.350
Warehouse and Freight Movement
12.10.360
Wholesale Sales
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Industrial services uses are engaged in repair and/or servicing of industrial, business or consumer machinery, equipment, products or by-products or in training or instruction of such repair or servicing. Contractors and building maintenance firms and similar uses perform services on or off site.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Building, heating, plumbing and electrical contractors
Bulk sales of building materials and landscaping materials
Contracting firms with on-site storage of equipment and materials
Data storage, processing and information technology centers
Equipment rental facilities
Extermination services
Fuel oil distribution and solid fuel yards
Heavy truck servicing and repair
Janitorial and building maintenance services
Laundry, dry-cleaning and carpet cleaning plants (not self-service)
Printing, publishing and lithography shops
Research and development laboratories
Repair and servicing of heavy construction or farm equipment (not automobiles)
Testing laboratories for marijuana, cannabinoid products, and related items, including medical marijuana
Tire retreading or recapping
Tool, electric motor and scientific or professional instrument repair
Trade schools where industrial vehicles and equipment are operated
Truck stops
Welding and machine shops
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Interior and exterior storage of equipment and materials
Offices
Parking for customers, employees and fleet vehicles
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
If equipment and materials are stored off site, and work is not undertaken on site, contracting firms are classified as office.
2. 
Hotels, restaurants and other services which are part of a truck stop are considered accessory to the truck stop.
(Ord. 6294 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6393 § 1, 2021; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Manufacturing and production companies are involved in the manufacturing, processing, fabrication, packaging and/or assembly of products on-site, using natural, man-made, raw, secondary or partially-completed materials. Products are generally not displayed or sold on site, but if so, sales and display are accessory to the primary use. This category includes cottage industry as defined in Section 12.01.500. Products may be displayed or sold on site in a cottage industry use.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Breweries, distilleries and wineries
Catering establishments and commissaries
Concrete batching and asphalt mixing plants
Manufacture of solar, wind-power or other energy production devices
Food, beverage, and related product processing
Manufacture or assembly of machinery, equipment and instruments
Manufacture of micro-processors and computer components
Production of artwork and toys
Production of chemical, rubber, leather, clay, bone, plastic, stone or glass materials or products
Production of prefabricated structures, including manufactured dwellings
Production or fabrication of metals or metal products including enameling and galvanizing
Production or processing of marijuana, cannabinoid products, and related items, including medical marijuana
Sign making
Weaving or production of textiles or apparel
Woodworking, including cabinet makers
Printing, publishing, and lithography shops
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Cafeterias
Employee recreational facilities
Interior and exterior storage
Offices
Parking for employees and fleet vehicles
Research and development specific to the primary use
On-site caretaker residence
Food and beverage production, on-site tasting rooms, with or without food service
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Manufacturing of goods to be sold primarily on site and to the general public is classified as retail products and services.
2. 
Compost production and rendering plants are classified as solid waste treatment and recycling.
(Ord. 6294 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Solid waste treatment and recycling are characterized by uses that receive, process and/or recycle solid waste materials.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Vehicle and heavy machinery salvage and wrecking
Energy recovery plants
Hazardous-waste collection sites
Portable toilet collection, storage and pumping
Commercial recycling collection sites
Landfills
Commercial waste composting and/or compost production
Rendering plants
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Loading docks
Material recycling facilities
Offices
Parking for employees and fleet vehicles
Re-packaging, sales and shipment of by-products and salvaged goods
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Disposal of clean fill material, as defined in OAR 340-093-0030, is not regulated as a land use.
2. 
Community recycling or composting facilities at a community garden are classified as Community Services.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Vehicle storage yards provide covered or uncovered storage facilities for vehicles including automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats and recreational vehicles.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Vehicle impoundment yards
Vehicle fleet storage and maintenance facilities
Towing and vehicle storage operations
School bus yards
Recreational vehicle storage
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Caretaker's residence
Offices for security and/or leasing functions
Waste disposal facilities for tenants' use
Mini-warehouse units accessory to the vehicle storage
Fleet maintenance, refueling and storage
Parking for customers and employees
D. 
Exceptions. None.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Warehouse and Freight Movement companies are involved in the storage, repackaging, delivery and movement of products.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Centralized warehouses
Cold storage plants, including frozen food lockers
General freight storage
Household and business moving operations
Major post offices
Major wholesale distribution centers
Parcel or postal distribution facilities
Storage and stockpiling of sand, gravel, or other aggregate or raw materials
Freight terminals and yards
Mail-order merchandise warehouses
Heavy rail facilities
Transfer and storage facilities without individual units
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Loading docks
Maintenance areas
Offices
Parking for customers, employees and fleet vehicles
Customer support centers
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Uses that involve the transfer or storage of solid or liquid wastes are classified as Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling.
2. 
Mini-warehouses are classified as Self-Service Storage.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Wholesale Sales companies are involved in the sale, lease and/or rental of products primarily to businesses. On-site sales to the general public are limited.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Mail order houses
Sale and/or rental of construction and farm machinery, equipment, and vehicles, building materials, special trade tools, welding supplies, machine parts, electrical supplies, janitorial supplies, restaurant equipment and store fixtures
Wholesalers of food, clothing, auto parts, building hardware and office supplies
Wholesalers of marijuana, cannabinoid products, and related items, including medical marijuana
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Offices
Product repair facilities
Parking for customers, employees and fleet vehicles
Warehouses
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Companies that engage primarily in sales to the general public are classified as Retail Products and Services.
2. 
Companies that engage in sales on a membership basis are classified as either Retail and Products Services or Wholesale Sales, based on the characteristics of the Use.
3. 
Companies that are primarily storing goods with little on-site business activity are classified as Warehouse and Freight Movement.
(Ord. 6294 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
Institutional Use categories include the following sections:
12.10.410
Colleges and Universities
12.10.420
Community Services
12.10.430
Detention Facilities
12.10.440
Hospitals
12.10.450
Major Assembly Facilities
12.10.460
Schools
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. This category includes public or private colleges, universities and institutions which offer courses of study leading to an associate, bachelors and/or advanced degrees or trades certification. Such institutions are certified by the State of Oregon Board of Higher Education or by a recognized accrediting agency.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Community colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Religious colleges
Universities
Medical or nursing schools
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Auditoriums and conference facilities
Faculty and administrative offices
Food service and dining facilities
Health facilities
Indoor or outdoor research animal housing
Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities including gymnasiums, playing fields and stadiums
Libraries, classrooms, laboratories and related instructional facilities
Student, faculty/staff and visitor parking
Student housing
Support retail services
Parking for students, visitors, employees and fleet vehicles
Utility plants and facilities
Security offices
D. 
Exceptions. Business and trade schools are classified as Educational Services.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Community Services are uses of a public or non-profit nature providing a range of continuous on-site social, cultural and recreational services to residents of the community.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Community centers, youth or senior centers, open to the general public
Community aquatic centers, open to the general public
Libraries, museums and related cultural facilities
Post offices
Animal shelters
Emergency shelters
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Indoor athletic facilities
Classrooms and conference rooms
Day care facilities
Food service and dining areas
Health and therapy facilities
Offices
Parking for customers, employees and fleet vehicles
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Private lodges, clubs and private or commercial athletic or health clubs are classified as Retail Products and Services.
2. 
Emergency shelters operating for a period of 90 days or less are considered temporary buildings or uses and subject to HMC Subchapter 11.12.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Detention Facilities include facilities for the court-ordered detention or incarceration of people. Inmates and detainees are under 24-hour supervision by peace officers or other designated personnel, except when on an approved leave.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Jails and prisons
Juvenile detention facilities
Post-incarceration transitional facilities and restitution centers
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Food service and dining facilities
Housing for residents and supervisory staff
Administrative and facility offices
Parking for visitors, employees and fleet vehicles
Recreational, health and therapy facilities
Vocational and manufacturing facilities
D. 
Exceptions. None.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Hospitals provide comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency services and are accredited by State and national accreditation agencies. Such institutions tend be located on multi-block sites in campus-like settings. Hospitals may or may not include on-campus medical office buildings associated with the hospital organization.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Free-standing inpatient hospitals
Inpatient hospitals including on-campus medical office buildings
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Administrative and physician offices
Auditoriums and conference facilities
Food service and dining facilities
Chapels or meditation centers
Housekeeping and maintenance facilities
Inpatient, emergency and outpatient diagnostic and treatment facilities
Physical therapy and rehabilitation facilities
Overnight housing for patients, their families, and health care providers
Parking for patients, employees, visitors and fleet vehicles (including temporary recreational vehicle visitor parking)
Teaching facilities for health care professionals including nursing and medical schools
Central utility plants
Security offices
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Residential homes that are licensed and/or permitted by the State are classified as Household Living.
2. 
Residential facilities that are licensed and/or permitted by the State are classified as residential services.
3. 
Facilities that are licensed and/or permitted by the State which provide care, treatment, or training are classified as residential services.
4. 
Free-standing medical clinics or medical office buildings providing outpatient care and not located in a hospital campus are classified as office.
5. 
Free-standing urgent medical care clinics are classified as retail products and services.
6. 
Free-standing facilities that are licensed and/or permitted by the State as a hospital but provide only specialized non-emergency inpatient care and are not located in a hospital campus are classified as Residential Service.
(Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022; Ord. 6408 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Major assembly facilities are uses that attract a large number of people who participate as a group in a specific activity or event that may be religious, cultural, social or recreational. The distinguishing characteristic between a major and minor assembly facility is maximum occupancy. The maximum Oregon Structural Specialty Code occupancy within the primary assembly area of a major assembly facility is equal to or greater than 250 persons and less than 250 persons for a minor assembly facility.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Churches, synagogues, mosques or temples
Auditoriums
Coliseums, stadiums and sports arenas
Convention and conference centers
Fairgrounds
Race tracks
Outdoor amphitheaters
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Locker rooms and related indoor and outdoor recreational facilities
Social halls and kitchens
Restaurants, bars and concessions
Offices
Maintenance facilities
Child or senior day care
Religious school classrooms
Parking for attendees, customers and employees
Recreational vehicle camping facilities where permitted in the underlying base zone
Caretaker residence
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
A minor assembly facility is classified as retail products and services.
2. 
Day care/nursery schools and schools for students from grades K-12 that are located in a religious institution are subject to regulations for day care and schools, respectively.
3. 
An assembly area that is accessory to the primary use, such as a conference facility in a hotel or industrial campus or an auditorium in a school, is considered accessory to the primary use.
(Ord. 6112 § 1, 2015; Ord. 6120 § 1, 2015; Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. School uses are public and private educational facilities providing State mandated basic education. Schools may serve any ages of students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Public and private elementary, middle and high schools, with or without kindergartens
Boarding schools and military academies that have residential facilities for students
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Auditoriums
Classrooms, laboratories, libraries and related educational facilities
Daycare facilities for students and staff
Kitchens and cafeterias
Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities including gymnasiums and athletic facilities
Offices
Parking for visitors, students (high school only) and employees
Student housing
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Pre-schools which are standalone schools not associated with the grade levels of State-mandated basic education are classified as day care under retail products and services.
2. 
Pre-schools which are incorporated into the education continuum of State-mandated basic education within a public or private educational facility are classified as schools but are subject to the Special Use Standards in Section 12.40.150.
3. 
Business and trade schools are classified as educational services.
(Ord. 6322 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
Infrastructure and utilities use categories include the following sections:
12.10.510
Aviation Uses
12.10.520
Parks and Open Areas
12.10.530
Public Safety Facilities
12.10.540
Surface Alternative Transportation Facilities
12.10.550
Telecommunication Facilities
12.10.560
Utility Facilities
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Aviation Uses include landing, take-off, servicing and storage of aircraft including airplanes, jets, helicopters and gliders, and activities related to or using aircraft or aviation services.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Aviation-related activities, including taxiing, take-offs and landings
Air passenger and air freight services and facilities
Emergency medical flight services
Law enforcement and firefighting activities
Search and rescue operations
Flight instruction
Aircraft service, maintenance and training
Aircraft rental and supporting facilities
Aircraft and aeronautic equipment and supplies sales
Indoor or outdoor storage of aircraft (hangars or tie-downs)
Crop dusting activities
Agricultural activities as authorized by the airport authority
Manufacturing, processing, or distribution of aircraft or aircraft related products
Commercial supporting uses at terminal buildings
Aeronautic educational, recreational and sporting activities
Flights carrying parachutists and parachute drops
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Aircraft sales and storage
Air traffic control towers
Freight-handling areas
Landside aviation navigation facilities
Offices
Maintenance and fueling facilities
Parking for pilots, visitors, employees and fleet vehicles
Restaurants, concessions and shops
D. 
Exceptions. Private helicopter landing facilities on the same site as another Use, such as a hospital, are considered accessory Uses. However, such facilities remain subject to all Federal and State regulations governing helicopter landing facilities.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Parks and Open Areas are primarily publicly-owned or non-profit facilities featuring natural or cultivated landscaping; active and passive outdoor recreation including playing fields, basketball and tennis courts, swimming pools and trails; community gardens and public squares.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Botanical gardens
Cemeteries
Community gardens
Nature preserves
Parks
Public squares and plazas
Recreational trails
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Caretaker's residence
Educational centers
Columbaria and mausoleums
Incidental retail and concessions
Maintenance facilities
Playing fields, tennis courts, swimming pools and trails
Parking for visitors and employees
Picnic shelters and pedestrian amenities
Ponds and water features
D. 
Exceptions. Golf courses are classified as Commercial Recreation.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Public Safety Facilities provide police, fire, ambulance and emergency services to the community. With the exception of ambulance services, these facilities are typically publicly owned and operated.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Emergency communications centers
Police and fire stations
Publicly-and privately-operated ambulance facilities
Public agency or private utility operations centers
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Communication equipment and towers
Kitchens and dining facilities
Overnight accommodations for employees
Parking for visitors, employees, fleet vehicles and equipment
Training facilities
Recreational facilities for employees
D. 
Exceptions. None.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Surface Alternative Transportation Facilities support mass transit, including bus, light rail, commuter rail, and bicycle transportation. Surface Alternative Transportation Facilities do not include road rights-of-way and the associated improvements such as bicycle paths, lanes or sidewalks.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Bicycle parking centers
Bus stops and shelters
Light rail or commuter stations and transit centers
Transit park-and-ride facilities, both surface and structured
Transit vehicle storage and maintenance yards
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Ticketing equipment or booths
Incidental retail Uses
Public safety facilities
Public open space
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Heavy rail facilities are classified as Warehouse and Freight Movement.
2. 
School bus yards are classified as Vehicle Storage.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Telecommunication Facilities include all devices, equipment, machinery, structures and supporting structures necessary to produce or transfer a signal or message. Only free-standing towers are classified as Telecommunication Facilities.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
AM and FM radio and television towers, including "low power FM" facilities
Wireless transmission towers
Point-to-point microwave towers
Two-way radio towers
Receive only antennas
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Broadcast facilities
Offices
Parking for visitors and employees
Transmitter facilities
Utility cabinets
Generators and other incidental improvements
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Free-standing radio and television studios are classified as Offices.
2. 
Telecommunication Facilities at a Public Safety Facilities use are accessory to that Use.
3. 
Amateur "Ham" radio facilities on residential property are accessory to the Household Living use.
4. 
Stealth telecommunication facilities mounted on or within buildings or structures are not regulated as separate from the primary Use.
(Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Characteristics. Utility Facilities are local and regional infrastructure facilities which must be located in or near the area to which the infrastructure is provided. Utility facilities may be publicly or privately owned and operated. Most facilities have few or no on-site employees, although treatment plants may be staffed continuously.
B. 
Examples of Uses.
Electrical substations
High tension electrical power lines
Sewage disposal and conveyance systems
Telephone exchange equipment
Water or sewage pump stations
Water towers and reservoirs
Water quality and flow control facilities
Water or sewage treatment plants
C. 
Examples of Accessory Uses.
Control, monitoring, data and/or transmission equipment within or outside structures
Offices
Parking for visitors, employees and fleet vehicles
Security fencing
D. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Utility offices where employees or customers are generally present are classified as Offices.
2. 
Public agency or private utility operations centers are classified as Public Safety Facilities.
(Ord. 6294 § 1, 2019; Ord. 6401 § 1, 2022)