Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Condon, Oregon

Condon’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Condon city limits

  • Chapter 154 Zoning of the city code; zones R-1, OS, C-1, M-1, HR overlay, AO overlay

  “r-1, residential zone os, open space/public facilities c-1, commercial zone m-1, industrial zone hr, hist”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Condon city

  • City also publishes a zoning map on its ordinances page

  “r-1, residential zone os, open space/public facilities c-1, commercial zone m-1, industrial zone hr, hist”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 Residential zone inside Condon city

  • Minimum average width 50 feet

  minimum lot area: >= 5000 square feet · minimum average lot width: >= 50 feet

  “every lot shall have a minimum average width of not less than 50 feet and an area of not less than 5,000 square feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 Residential zone inside Condon city, primary and accessory structures

  • Unenclosed stairs, decks, porches may encroach up to five feet into front setback
  • Corner lot side yard 10 feet

  front yard: >= 15 feet · side yard: >= 5 feet (10 feet on corner lot) · rear yard: >= 5 feet

  “there shall be a front yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. unenclosed structures such as stairs, decks, or porches may encroach up to five feet into the required setback.”

• Building heightSpecified

  R-1 Residential zone inside Condon city

  • C-1 commercial zone: three stories or 35 feet, whichever is less

  max height: <= 35 feet (two and one-half stories) · accessory building max height: <= 16 feet

  “buildings, structures, or portions thereof shall not be erected to exceed a height of two and one-half stories or 35 feet. accessory buildings shall not exceed 16 feet in height.”

• Manufactured homesAllowed (with conditions)

  R-1 Residential zone inside Condon city

  • Must meet § 154.044 siting standards (not opened)
  • Mobile home parks are conditional uses requiring planning commission approval

  “single-family dwellings including manufactured homes meeting the requirements of § 154.044”

• Accessory dwellingsAllowed (with conditions)

  R-1 Residential zone inside Condon city

  • Must meet requirements of § 154.041(b) (not opened)

  “accessory dwelling units meeting the requirements of § 154.041(b)”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and partitioning inside Condon city (Chapter 153)

  • Fine up to $500 per day for unlawful subdivision

  “in the event of an unlawful subdivision or partitioning contrary to this section, each day during which the subdivider thereafter fails to bring the subdivision into total compliance with this chapter shall be deemed a separate offense punishable by fine not exceeding $500 for each offense.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Short-term rentals inside Condon city

  • Annual short-term rental permit required
  • Short-term rental means dwelling units rented under 30 days, subject to transient lodging tax

  cap on short-term rental addresses: <= 15 addresses

  “the city of condon limits the total number of short-term rentals, as defined, to 15 addresses operating as such within the city at one time. additionally, all short-term rental operators must apply for and receive a short-term rental permit annually.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Condon city
• Owner-builder exemption — Inside Condon city
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Condon city
• Inspections — Inside Condon city
• Certificate of occupancy — Inside Condon 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.