Oregon Code § 624.084·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Seasonal temporary restaurants.
(1) A person may not operate a seasonal temporary restaurant without first
procuring a license to do so from the Oregon Health Authority. The seasonal
temporary restaurant license shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the
premises of the licensee.
(2) Application
for a seasonal temporary restaurant license shall be in writing in the form
prescribed by the authority and shall contain the name and address of the
applicant, the specific location of the seasonal temporary restaurant, the name
of the oversight organization arranging the public gatherings, entertainment
events, food product promotions or other events to be served by the seasonal
temporary restaurant, an operating plan and any other information the authority
may require. Except as provided in ORS 624.106, an applicant for a seasonal
temporary restaurant license or renewal of a seasonal temporary restaurant
license shall pay to the authority the appropriate license fee under ORS
624.490.
(3) A seasonal
temporary restaurant license shall expire 90 days after issuance. However, a
license shall terminate immediately if:
(a) The seasonal
temporary restaurant prepares or serves food for consumption by the public that
is not in connection with a public gathering, entertainment event, food product
promotion or other event held by the oversight organization identified in the
license application for the seasonal temporary restaurant;
(b) The location
of the seasonal temporary restaurant changes; or
(c) The menu is
substantially altered as defined by authority rules.
(4) The Director
of the Oregon Health Authority may suspend, deny or revoke a seasonal temporary
restaurant license if it appears, after a reasonable time has been given for
correction of a sanitation violation, that the applicant does not meet
applicable minimum sanitation standards as described in ORS 624.010 to 624.121
or in a rule adopted under ORS 624.010 to 624.121. Any suspension, denial or
revocation action shall be taken in accordance with ORS chapter 183. [2011
c.664 §3]