Oregon Code § 471.242·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Warehouse license.
(1) A warehouse license shall allow the licensee to store, import, bottle,
produce, blend, transport and export nontax paid, bonded wine or wine on which
the tax is paid and to store, import and export nontax paid malt beverages and
cider, or malt beverages and cider on which the tax is paid. Wine, cider and
malt beverages may be removed from the licensed premises only for:
(a) Sale for
export;
(b) Sale or
shipment to a wholesale malt beverage and wine licensee;
(c) Sale or
shipment to another warehouse licensee;
(d) Sale or
shipment to a winery licensee;
(e) Shipment of
wine or cider produced by a winery licensee to a licensee of the Oregon Liquor
and Cannabis Commission authorized to sell wine or cider at retail if the
shipment is made pursuant to a sale to the retail licensee by the holder of a
winery license issued under ORS 471.223, a grower sales privilege license
issued under ORS 471.227 or a wholesale malt beverage and wine license issued
under ORS 471.235; or
(f) Shipment of
malt beverages, wine or cider to a person for personal use, as described in
subsection (7) of this section.
(2) A license
applicant must hold an approved registration for a bonded wine cellar or winery
under federal law.
(3) For the
purposes of tax reporting, payment and record keeping, the provisions that
shall apply to a manufacturer under ORS chapter 473 shall apply to a warehouse
licensee.
(4) A warehouse
must be physically secure in an area zoned for the intended use and be
physically separated from any other use.
(5) For purposes
of ORS 471.392 to 471.400, a warehouse licensee shall be considered a
manufacturer.
(6) For purposes
of ORS 473.045, a warehouse licensee shall be considered a winery licensee.
(7) Malt
beverages, wine or cider may be removed from the premises licensed under this
section for shipment pursuant to a sale under ORS 471.282. The warehouse
licensee shall take reasonable steps to ensure that shipments are made in
containers that are conspicuously labeled with the words: CONTAINS ALCOHOL:
SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 YEARS OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY. In addition,
the warehouse licensee shall take reasonable steps to ensure that any carrier
used by the licensee does not deliver any malt beverages, wine or cider unless
the carrier:
(a) Obtains the
signature of the recipient of the malt beverages, wine or cider upon delivery;
(b) Verifies by
inspecting government-issued photo identification that the recipient is at
least 21 years of age; and
(c) Determines
that the recipient is not visibly intoxicated at the time of delivery. [1985
c.628 §2; 1989 c.553 §1; 1995 c.35 §1; 1995 c.301 §83; 1999 c.351 §67; 2007
c.638 §1; 2015 c.673 §4; 2021 c.351 §63]
(Certificates of
Approval)
Plain English Explanation
This Oregon statute addresses Warehouse license. AI-powered analysis coming soon.
Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 471.242
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
Frequently Asked Questions
This section of Oregon law addresses Warehouse license. Read the full statute text above for details.
This page reflects the current text as of our last update. Always verify with the official Oregon legislature website for the most current version.
The formal citation is Oregon Code § 471.242. Use this format in legal documents and court filings.
Browse related sections using the links below, or search all Oregon statutes on FlawFinder.