Cascade Locks compliance requirements

Businesses that pay $600 or more to a non-employee (independent contractor, freelancer, etc.) during the year must file Form 1099-NEC with the IRS and provide a copy to the recipient by January 31. Th...

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires businesses that are places of public accommodation (restaurants, retail stores, hotels, theaters, medical offices, professional offices,...

Businesses that manufacture, import, deal in, or use explosive materials must obtain a federal explosives license or permit from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Licenses...

All Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) must complete and retain ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) for every firearm transaction conducted through the licensee. Per the Bipartisan Safer Commun...

Businesses exporting goods, software, or technology from the United States must comply with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Expor...

The Corporate Transparency Act requires certain companies to report their beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN. As of March 2025, FinCEN issued a rule exempting all domestic companies from...

Under the Corporate Transparency Act, reporting companies must file an updated Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report with FinCEN within 30 calendar days of any change to previously reported in...

The CAN-SPAM Act (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act) applies to all businesses that send commercial email messages — any electronic mail message whose primary purp...

Businesses importing goods into the United States with a value exceeding $2,500 must file an entry with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Formal entries require a customs bond and use of a lic...

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) requires employers with 20 or more employees who sponsor group health plans to offer continuation coverage to employees and their dependents ...

All LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships registered in Oregon must file an Annual Report with the Secretary of State each year to maintain active status. Sole p...

Oregon employers are required under ORS 659A and the Workplace Fairness Act to maintain and distribute a written anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy. Employers must provide a copy of the po...

Oregon businesses must file an annual personal property tax return with their county assessor listing all taxable business personal property — machinery, equipment, furniture, supplies, and leasehold ...

Oregon nonprofits registered with the DOJ Charitable Activities Section must file an annual financial report using Form CT-12 (Oregon charities) or Form CT-12F (foreign charities). The report includes...

Oregon nonprofits that solicit or receive charitable contributions must register with the Oregon Department of Justice Charitable Activities Section before soliciting donations. Registration requires ...

Industrial and commercial facilities in Oregon that emit toxic air contaminants may be required to complete a health risk assessment under the Cleaner Air Oregon (CAO) program (OAR 340-245). DEQ prior...

Oregon's Corporate Activity Tax applies to businesses with more than $1 million in commercial activity sourced to Oregon. The tax is $250 plus 0.57% of commercial activity exceeding $1 million, after ...

Oregon businesses that emit air contaminants must obtain an Air Contaminant Discharge Permit (ACDP) from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Permits are tiered by complexity: Basic (small ...

Oregon industrial facilities that discharge stormwater to surface waters or to conveyance systems draining to surface waters must obtain an NPDES 1200-Z Industrial Stormwater General Permit from the O...

Oregon employers must provide employees their final paycheck containing all wages earned within specific timeframes upon separation under ORS 652.140. If the employer discharges an employee or if both...

Oregon law requires all business owners who had taxable personal property on January 1 to file an annual Confidential Personal Property Return (CPPR) with the Hood River County Assessor. Taxable perso...

Properties within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (CRGNSA) in Hood River County are subject to additional land use review by the Hood River County Planning Department under the Gorge Man...

Businesses constructing, remodeling, or altering commercial buildings in unincorporated Hood River County must obtain a commercial building permit from the Hood River County Building Department. Hood ...

Hood River County Building Department issues electrical permits for commercial electrical work in unincorporated areas. Hood River County administers its own building program (rather than using Oregon...

Hood River County Building Department issues mechanical permits for commercial HVAC, refrigeration, boiler, and other mechanical system installations and alterations in unincorporated areas. Hood Rive...

Hood River County Building Department issues plumbing permits for commercial plumbing installations and alterations in unincorporated areas. Hood River County administers its own building program. The...

Hood River County Planning Department requires a conditional use permit for certain land uses that are allowed in a zoning district only upon demonstration that specific criteria are met. Common condi...

Hood River County requires a floodplain development permit for any construction, substantial improvement, or development activity within FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (100-year floodplain...

Hood River County Health Department, operating under delegation from the Oregon Health Authority, licenses and inspects restaurants, food carts, catering operations, and other food service facilities ...

Hood River County requires a home occupation permit for businesses operated from a residence in unincorporated areas. Oregon land use law (ORS 215.448) establishes home occupation standards for rural ...

Businesses constructing, remodeling, or altering buildings within Cascade Locks must obtain building permits. Hood River County Building Department administers actual building permits, but the City of...

The City of Cascade Locks imposes a Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) on all transient lodging providers operating within city limits, per Chapter 112 of the Cascade Locks Code of Ordinances. All transient ...

The City of Cascade Locks requires a Film/Photo permit for all persons or legal entities conducting commercial film or photography activities within city limits. The permit is intended to promote succ...

The City of Cascade Locks regulates commercial activities outside a building under Ordinance No. 464, which replaced earlier Ordinances 378 and 450. This ordinance governs temporary outdoor businesses...

The City of Cascade Locks regulates short-term rentals (hosted homeshares and vacation home rentals) under Chapter 152 of the City Code. Operators must obtain a Transient Room Tax (TRT) license under ...

Businesses in Cascade Locks installing exterior signage must comply with the city's Community Development Code (CDC), which regulates sign type, size, location, and illumination. The city has a Land U...