Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Westfir, Oregon

Westfir’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Westfir city limits

  • Uses are permitted after issuance of a development permit under section 3.4
  • Code version dated May 2021; city amended it by Ordinance 146 in Dec 2024 (not reviewed)

  “the following uses are permitted in this zone after issuance of a development permit; which may be issued upon determination of compliance with section 3.4”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Westfir city zoning districts (R-1, R-2, R-3 and others)

  • Zoning map and code are posted on the city site

  “westfir land development code development / variance application westfir comprehensive plan zoning map”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Low Density Residential zone (R-1) inside Westfir city

  • Average of all lots created in a subdivision must be 9,500 sq ft or more unless modified or waived by the city
  • Other districts (R-2, R-3, others) have separate standards; R-2 and R-3 single-family also 8,000 sq ft

  minimum lot size, single-family: 8000 square feet

  “the primary uses within the zone shall be single-family dwellings with a minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Low Density Residential zone (R-1) inside Westfir city

  • Table 6.4.1 for residential uses; flag-lot rules apply
  • Other districts have different setbacks

  front yard: 20 feet · rear yard: 5 feet (1 foot if abutting an alley) · side yard: 5 feet (each side) · street side yard: 10 feet (carports and garages 20 feet)

  “20 feet 5 feet, unless abutting an alley, then 1 foot 5 feet on each side 10 feet, except carports and garages shall be 20 feet”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Low Density Residential zone (R-1) inside Westfir city

  • R-3 allows 75 percent; other districts differ

  maximum lot coverage: <= 50 percent

  “maximum building height accessory buildings all other buildings maximum lot coverage 1 story or 15 feet 2 stories or 36 feet 50 percent”

• Building heightSpecified

  Low Density Residential zone (R-1) inside Westfir city

  • Other districts differ

  accessory buildings: 1 story or 15 feet · all other buildings: 2 stories or 36 feet

  “maximum building height accessory buildings all other buildings maximum lot coverage 1 story or 15 feet 2 stories or 36 feet 50 percent”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside Westfir city

  • Chapter 26 (land divisions) of the code governs

  “additional standards for certain developments may be found in other sections, especially in chapter 26 (land divisions).”

Still unanswered

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

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