Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 616 § 616.726 — City
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 616 ·
Oregon Code § 616.726·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
City
regulation of food and food establishments authorized; department to examine
city regulation for adequacy.
(1) The provisions of ORS 616.695 to 616.755 do not prohibit any city from
enacting and enforcing any ordinance establishing a system, program, inspection
services and licensing thereunder, within the corporate limits or boundaries
thereof, which carries out the purposes and intent of ORS 616.695 to 616.755,
if the same is at least equal to the provisions of ORS 616.695 to 616.755 and
regulations promulgated thereunder. A copy of each such ordinance, including
any amendment thereof, shall be forwarded by the city to the State Department
of Agriculture.
(2) Not less than
once each two years the department shall investigate the ordinance and
determine if it meets the requirements and standards of subsection (1) of this
section and if such system, program and inspections thereunder are being
properly carried out and enforced. If the department finds such program, system
and inspections do not meet these requirements and standards, it shall give
written notice of such finding to the chief administrative officer of the city.
(3) If the
department thereafter finds, not less than 30 days after the date of giving
notice, that such system, program and inspections continue to fail to be
enforced properly or are not carrying out the intent and purposes of ORS
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 616.726
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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