Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 197 § 197.432 — Definitions for ORS 197.431 to 197.434
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 197 ·
Oregon Code § 197.432·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Definitions for ORS 197.431 to 197.434.
As used in ORS 197.431 to 197.434:
(1) Associated
uses and facilities means:
(a)
Speedway-related and accessory uses and facilities identified in the findings;
and
(b) Road course
garage units.
(2) Findings
means the Morrow County Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, dated June 21,
2002, and September 24, 2003, in the matter of an application by the Port of
Morrow for comprehensive plan and zoning amendments to allow the siting of a
speedway and related facilities at the Port of Morrow.
(3) Major motor
speedway means one or more race tracks including, at a minimum:
(a) An asphalt
oval super speedway of at least seven-eighths mile with grandstand seating
capacity of 20,000 or more; or
(b) An asphalt
road course of at least two miles with grandstand seating capacity of 20,000 or
more.
(4) Premier,
high speed automobile racing means automobile racing that is projected to
attract 20,000 or more spectators to a race.
(5) Road course
garage unit means a facility consisting of garages and residential spaces not
intended for overnight use.
(6) Sanctioned
means subject to contractual agreements with one or more major professional
automobile racing organizations that may include, but are not limited to:
(a) Champ Car;
(b) Indy Racing
League (IRL);
(c) National
Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR);
(d) World of
Outlaws (WoO);
(e) National Hot
Rod Association (NHRA);
(f) International
Hot Rod Association (IHRA);
(g) Sports Car
Club of America (SCCA);
(h) Grand
American Road Racing Association (Grand Am);
(i) Automobile
Club de lOuest (American Le Mans); and
(j) Fédération
Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA).
(7) Speedway
destination resort means a destination resort within the boundaries of the
speedway destination site that is approved under ORS 197.431 and 197.435 to
197.467.
(8) Speedway
destination site means a site containing a major motor speedway, associated
uses and facilities and speedway supporting uses and facilities.
(9) Speedway
supporting uses and facilities means transient lodging, restaurants, meeting
facilities and other commercial uses limited to the types and levels of use
necessary to meet the needs of users and patrons of a major motor speedway.
(10) Speedway
theme park means an amusement park associated with a major motor speedway and
based on a speedway theme that:
(a) Is developed
and operated primarily for the purpose of entertaining users and patrons of the
major motor speedway, but available, as well, to the general public; and
(b) Consists of a
collection of entertainment uses and facilities commonly associated with
outdoor fairs and theme parks:
(A) Including
mechanical rides, games, go-cart tracks, miniature golf courses, BMX bicycle
tracks, water parks and athletic fields; and
(B) Not including
cinemas, bowling alleys, theaters, concert halls or similar recreational or
entertainment uses commonly allowed inside urban growth boundaries.
(11) Transient
lodging means a unit consisting of a room or a suite of rooms that is
available for a period of occupancy that typically does not exceed 30 days and
for which the lodging operator:
(a) Charges on a
daily basis and does not collect more than six days in advance; and
(b) Provides maid
and linen service daily or every two days as part of the regularly charged cost
of occupancy. [2005 c.842 §1; 2007 c.819 §1]
Note:
See note under 197.431.
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 197.432
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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