ADUs are allowed in Central PointTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Central Point, OR
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# of Properties
6,352
Owner-occupied
67%
Zoning districts
38
Avg Home Value
$415,804
Median Lot Size
0.18 acres
Avg Income
$88,121
Residential Types:
6,352 housing units
Single Family
87%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
12%
Zoning Districts:
6,557 parcels · 38 districts
R-1-8
25%(1,665)
R-1-6
25%(1,619)
R-3
17%(1,089)
R-2
9%(569)
Other
25%(1,615)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Central Point, OR?
Central Point, 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 of 800 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 50% of the gross floor area of the primary dwelling
- –With approved General Adjustment (Type II), maximum may increase to 880 sq ft (10% increase)
- –With approved General Adjustment (Type II), maximum may increase to 55% of the gross floor area of the primary dwelling (10% increase)
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is the lesser of 800 sq ft or 50% of the primary dwelling’s gross floor area; conversions of a level of a detached accessory building may exceed 800 sq ft but remain subject to the 50% limit.
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 ADU/lot (detached or attached/internal).
- –Duplex/multifamily: none specified.
Parking
- –0 spaces/ADU; off-street parking not required; no max
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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