Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Lakeview, Oregon

Town of Lakeview’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  All land inside Lakeview town limits (Lake County, OR)

  • Town adopts a development code with Chapter 3 zoning districts and overlay zones
  • Planning official maintains official zoning map

  “every unit of land (parcel, lot, tract, and right-of-way) within the town of lakeview is designated with a zoning district or "zone,"”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Lakeview town

  • Residential districts R-1, R-2, R-3 plus non-residential districts and overlay zones
  • Official zoning map kept by planning official

  “zoning designations are as depicted on the town of lakeview zoning map. the planning official maintains official copies of the zoning map and comprehensive plan.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Residential districts R-1, R-2, R-3 inside Lakeview town

  • Column order R-1, R-2, R-3
  • Vision clearance areas per 5.220.6
  • Street side yard 20 ft where used for vehicle maneuvering

  front yard for dwelling living space R-1/R-2/R-3: 10/10/20 ft · side yard R-1/R-2/R-3: 5/5/10 ft · rear yard R-1/R-2/R-3: 10/10/10 ft

  “side yard 5 ft. 5 ft. 10 ft. street side yard** 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. rear yard 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Residential districts inside Lakeview town (table 5.100.3)

  • Calculated on foundation plan area of buildings; excludes driveways, parking pads, patios (5.115)

  maximum building footprint: <= 40 percent (conditioned habitable spaces)

  “no more than 40% occupied by building footprint for conditioned habitable spaces.”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Residential districts R-1, R-2, R-3 inside Lakeview town

  • Measured from average ground level at front wall to highest top plate (5.120)
  • Chimneys, steeples, roof equipment etc. exempt

  maximum height R-1/R-2/R-3: 30/35/35 ft

  “maximum building 30 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. height setbacks*”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory dwelling units where allowed by the zone, inside Lakeview town

  • Type I review
  • Max one ADU per legal lot
  • Max 800 sq ft floor area
  • Height not above primary dwelling
  • Two off-street parking spaces total
  • Materials same or similar to primary dwelling

  maximum ADU floor area: <= 800 sq ft

  “the maximum floor area of an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 800 square feet of floor area.”

• Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

  New development inside Lakeview town

  • Improvements follow adopted facility master plans and public works design standards
  • Public works director may waive stubbing of sewer/water improvements where alternate alignments are approved

  “all new development is required to connect to town water and sanitary sewer systems.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Lakeview or Lake County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Lakeview town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Lakeview town
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Lakeview town
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Lakeview town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Lakeview town

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.