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Clackamas County Recording, in coordination with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, processes liquor license applications for businesses located in the non-incorporated areas of the county.
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Search restaurant inspection reports in our online database.
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License and inspection requirements for restaurants and bed and breakfasts.
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If you plan to operate a new or previously licensed restaurant, a Restaurant License Application must be submitted to the Local Public Health Authority in your area.
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oregon health authority launches web portal for restaurant, pool and hotel inspection reports.
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A LIQUOR LICENSE is needed if you or your business sells, manufactures, imports, or distributes alcohol in Oregon. An Alcohol Service Permit is primarily for those people who mix, serve, or sell alcohol, such as wait staff, bartenders, or….
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Learn about liquor licenses, alcohol permits, fees, and compliance for businesses and servers in Oregon.
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Building occupancy posted on a permit reflects load-bearing and exit-capacity design; fire-marshal capacity reflects egress under emergency conditions and may be lower. Operating to the higher number is a citation; operating to the higher number while blocking a marked exit is a fire-code violation that can close the venue same-day.
A capacity citation is one of the few violations a fire marshal can act on in real-time during operations. Repeat findings can affect insurance and licensing renewal.
In most OR jurisdictions, liquor licenses attach to the licensee, not the business entity. Selling the business does not automatically transfer the license; the buyer typically applies for a new license, which can take 60-180 days. Operating during the gap is illegal in most states and may not be insurable.
Restaurant acquisitions that close before license transfer can leave the buyer dark on alcohol service for months — typically 30-50% of revenue at full-service venues.
Short-term rental platforms collect and remit local occupancy tax in some jurisdictions and not others — the same platform may handle it for one city and not the next over. Hosts who assume the platform handles all tax obligations frequently owe state or local tax that was never withheld.
Tax authorities are increasingly using platform data to identify hosts; back-tax assessments in this category routinely run multi-year and include penalties.
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