ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated CurryTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Curry, OR
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# of Properties
6,638
Owner-occupied
53%
Zoning districts
32
Avg Home Value
$459,395
Median Lot Size
1.15 acres
Avg Income
$71,331
Residential Types:
6,638 housing units
2-3 Family
4%
Apts (4+ units)
61%
Other
36%
Zoning Districts:
19,566 parcels · 32 districts
FG
26%(5,033)
R-2
17%(3,321)
RR-5
16%(3,199)
RR-10
8%(1,637)
Other
33%(6,376)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Curry, OR?
Unincorporated Curry, OR follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is 1,200 sq ft inside urban growth boundaries and 900 sq ft outside.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size: 1,200 sq ft inside UGB; 900 sq ft in RR-2, RR-5, RR-10 (outside UGB).
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 ADU per lot (inside or outside UGB)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary or ADU within the UGB.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; off-street spaces must be on the same or abutting lot as the ADU; no transit or conversion exemptions stated.
Rental Restrictions
- –Outside UGB: Neither the existing single-family dwelling nor the ADU may be used as a vacation rental.
ADU State Law
What can you build in Oregon?
- –In urban growth areas, Oregon law requires cities and counties to allow at least one ADU on lots zoned for detached single-family homes.
- –Local jurisdictions cannot require owner occupancy for ADUs, but may regulate short-term or vacation rentals.
- –There are no statewide limits on ADU size, height, setbacks, lot size, or floor area ratio. Local zoning rules apply.
- –Parking requirements, if any, are set by the local jurisdiction, subject to state limitations.
- –Some cities may allow more than one ADU per lot, depending on local code.
- –Oregon law does not require counties to allow ADUs in rural residential zones. Whether an ADU is allowed depends on county zoning.
- –ADUs in rural residential areas cannot be used for short-term or vacation rentals.
- –Additional requirements may apply related to wildfire risk, water supply, septic capacity, and fire access.
- –Counties may impose additional restrictions beyond state law or choose not to allow ADUs at all.
- –If a county allows ADUs, state law imposes strict limits, including a minimum 2-acre lot size, a maximum ADU size of 900 sq ft, a location within 100 ft of the primary dwelling, and a limit of one ADU per parcel.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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