Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Willamina, Oregon

Willamina’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Willamina city limits

  “for the purposes of this ordinance, the incorporated area of the city of willamina, oregon, is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Willamina city limits

  • Districts include R-1, R-2, R-3, C-1, C-2, C-3, BDO overlay, M-1, P, PAI, RD overlay and LUO overlay.
  • Boundaries are shown on the city zoning map.

  “for the purposes of this ordinance, the incorporated area of the city of willamina, oregon, is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 Low Density Residential district inside Willamina city

  • Subject to modifications permitted under section 2.402 general exceptions.
  • R-2 and R-3 have separate standards (5,000 sq ft single-family) not claimed here.

  minimum lot area R-1: >= 6000 square feet · minimum lot width at front building line: >= 50 feet · minimum average lot depth: >= 90 feet

  “minimum lot dimensions 1. 6,000 square feet. 2. the minimum lot width at the front building line shall be 50 feet including lots located on a cul-de-sac.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 Low Density Residential district inside Willamina city, principal and conditional use structures

  • Accessory structures have separate setbacks (see code pages 129-130).
  • Subject to section 2.402 general exceptions.

  front yard: >= 15 feet · rear yard: >= 20 feet · interior side yard: >= 5 feet · side yard adjacent to street: >= 15 feet · garages: >= 20 feet

  “all principal and conditional use structures shall maintain the following minimum yard setbacks (see pages 129-130 for accessory structures): a. front yard 15 feet b. rear yard 20 feet c. side yard (interior) side yard (adjacent to street) 5 feet 15 feet d. garages 20 feet”

• Building heightSpecified

  R-1 Low Density Residential district inside Willamina city

  • Subject to section 2.402 general exceptions.

  maximum structure height R-1: <= 25 feet

  “maximum structure height 25 feet development standards”

• Manufactured homesAllowed (with conditions)

  Single-family manufactured homes in the R-1 district inside Willamina city

  • Subject to section 2.303 of the ordinance (not reviewed).

  “detached single family dwelling unit, including a single-family manufactured home subject to section 2.303 of this ordinance.”

• Accessory dwellingsAllowed (with conditions)

  Accessory dwelling units in the R-1 district inside Willamina city

  • Subject to the provisions of section 2.313 (not reviewed).
  • Section 2.313 standards were not opened.

  “e. accessory dwelling unit (adu) subject to the provisions in section 2.313.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Short term rentals/vacation homes in the R-1 district inside Willamina city

  • Subject to the provisions of section 2.306 home occupations.

  “g. short term rentals, vacation homes, subject to the provisions of section 2.306 home occupations.”

Still unanswered

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

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