Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Bandon, Oregon

Bandon’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Bandon city limits

  • Zoning map is part of Title 17

  “the zoning map is made a part of this title.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Bandon city zones, including R-1 and R-2

  “the purpose of the r-1 zone is to provide sufficient and desirable space in appropriate locations for residential uses”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 zone, Bandon city

  • Except as provided in section 17.104.050
  • Min 40 ft street frontage
  • Min lot depth 90 ft
  • R-2 zone has the same 5,400 sq ft single-family/duplex minimum

  single-family or duplex lot area: >= 5400 sq ft · three-family lot area: >= 10500 sq ft (plus 1,000 sq ft per additional unit)

  “for a single-family dwelling, or a duplex dwelling, lot area shall be five thousand four hundred (5,400) square feet; for a three-family dwelling, lot area shall be ten thousand five hundred (10,500) square feet”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 zone, Bandon city

  • Except as provided in section 17.104.060
  • Corner lot street side yard at least 15 ft
  • Rear yard: detached non-habitable storage structures under 50 sq ft may be within 5 ft of rear line

  front yard: >= 20 ft · side yard (one side): >= 5 ft (total both sides 13 ft) · rear yard: >= 10 ft

  “the front yard shall be at least twenty (20) feet. b. a side yard shall be at least five feet, and the total of both side yards shall be at least thirteen (13) feet”

• Building heightSpecified

  R-1 zone, Bandon city

  • Planning commission may approve up to 35 ft
  • Exceptions under 17.12.100

  max height: <= 28 ft (up to 35 ft with planning commission approval)

  “no portion of any building or structure shall exceed a height of twenty-eight (28) feet, measured as provided in 17.02 definitions”

• Short-term rentalsProhibited

  R-1 zone, Bandon city

  • Same prohibition appears for the R-2 zone; other zones not reviewed

  “vacation rental dwellings, bed and breakfasts, and bed and breakfast inns are specifically prohibited in the r-1 zone.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Bandon or Coos County directly.

• Building permit — Bandon city
• Owner-builder exemption — Bandon city
• Building code adopted — Bandon city
• Inspections — Bandon city
• Certificate of occupancy — Bandon city

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.