ADUs are allowed in Eagle PointTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Eagle Point, OR
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# of Properties
3,902
Owner-occupied
67%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$417,313
Median Lot Size
0.19 acres
Avg Income
$83,489
Residential Types:
3,902 housing units
Single Family
90%
Other
9%
Zoning Districts:
4,199 parcels · 18 districts
R-1-8
42%(1,761)
R-2
22%(943)
R-3
11%(472)
R-1-6
7%(292)
Other
17%(731)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Eagle Point, OR?
Eagle 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 ADU size is the lesser of 900 sq ft or 50% of the main dwelling’s habitable floor area (garage area not counted).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 900 sq ft.
- –Maximum ADU size of 50% of the main dwelling’s gross habitable floor area (garage area of the main dwelling excluded from this calculation).
- –Maximum detached ADU footprint is the remaining lot coverage: 40% of lot area in R-1 or 50% in R-2 minus existing building footprints.
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 ADU/lot (attached or detached)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner or contract purchaser must occupy the primary dwelling or ADU
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU (plus 2 for primary).
- –Detached ADUs share driveway; no new approaches (except corner lots).
- –No alley parking; alley access needs 20' depth.
Rental Restrictions
- –Owner-occupied unit cannot be rented; ADU rental only if owner lives in primary.
- –No minimum lease term or short-term rental ban specified.
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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