2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 227 - City Planning and Zoning
Section 227.500 - Use of real property for religious activity; city regulation of real property used for religious activity.

(a) Worship services.
(b) Religion classes.
(c) Weddings.
(d) Funerals.
(e) Meal programs.
(f) Child care, but not including private or parochial school education for prekindergarten through grade 12 or higher education.
(2) A city may:
(a) Subject real property described in subsection (1) of this section to reasonable regulations, including site review and design review, concerning the physical characteristics of the uses authorized under subsection (1) of this section; or
(b) Prohibit or regulate the use of real property by a place of worship described in subsection (1) of this section if the city finds that the level of service of public facilities, including transportation, water supply, sewer and storm drain systems is not adequate to serve the place of worship described in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a city may allow a private or parochial school for prekindergarten through grade 12 or higher education to be sited under applicable state law and rules and local zoning ordinances and regulations. [2001 c.886 §4; 2017 c.745 §8; 2019 c.640 §20; 2021 c.385 §5; 2021 c.446 §5]

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