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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Waldport, OR

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# of Properties
1,386
Owner-occupied
33%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$355,059
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$55,101
Residential Types:
1,386 housing units
Single Family
23%
2-3 Family
5%
Apts (4+ units)
5%
Other
67%
Zoning Districts:
1,652 parcels · 18 districts
R-1
48%(801)
R-3
13%(208)
R-2
12%(194)
D-D
8%(129)
Other
19%(320)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Waldport, OR?

Waldport, OR follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • Maximum internal ADU size of 900 sq ft
  • Maximum internal ADU size of 85% of the primary dwelling’s floor area

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • Maximum detached ADU size is 900 sq ft.
  • Maximum detached ADU size is 85% of the primary dwelling’s floor area.

Owner Occupancy

  • Owner occupancy not required; unity of ownership required

Parking

  • 2 off-street spaces per ADU (citywide Dwelling standard); Downtown may count adjacent on-street spaces; in residential zones, no off-street parking in required front or street-side setbacks except for an approved driveway

Rental Restrictions

  • Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited for both the primary dwelling and the ADU.

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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