ADUs are allowed in WillaminaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Willamina, OR
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# of Properties
934
Owner-occupied
55%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$243,049
Median Lot Size
0.16 acres
Avg Income
$62,691
Residential Types:
934 housing units
Single Family
50%
2-3 Family
2%
Apts (4+ units)
3%
Other
45%
Zoning Districts:
1,040 parcels · 12 districts
R-2
37%(382)
R-1
25%(262)
R-3
22%(231)
C
8%(84)
Other
8%(81)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Willamina, OR?
Willamina, 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 of 600 sq ft (internal in-home apartment)
- –Maximum ADU size of 50% of the primary dwelling’s gross floor area (internal in-home apartment)
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 600 sq ft for a detached ADU
- –Maximum size of 50% of the primary dwelling unit's gross floor area for a detached ADU
Max Units
- –Detached SFD: 1 ADU per dwelling (interior/attached/detached)
- –Cottage Cluster: 0 ADUs
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary dwelling or the ADU
Parking
- –2 off-street spaces/ADU in addition to primary dwelling; garage/carport not required; shared or new driveway allowed
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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