ADUs are allowed in GaribaldiTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Garibaldi, OR
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# of Properties
554
Owner-occupied
14%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$170,467
Median Lot Size
0.14 acres
Avg Income
$54,327
Residential Types:
554 housing units
RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED, ZONED RE
100%
Zoning Districts:
794 parcels · 11 districts
R-1
72%(569)
C-1
14%(113)
D-1
6%(44)
WD
3%(27)
Other
5%(41)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Garibaldi, OR?
Garibaldi, 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
- –Internal ADU maximum size absolute cap of 600 sq ft
- –Internal ADU maximum size limited to 33% of the primary dwelling’s living (habitable) area
- –Internal ADU maximum size may not exceed 15% of total lot area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size: 600 sq ft cap
- –Maximum ADU size: 33% of primary dwelling living area
- –Maximum ADU size: 15% of lot (site) area
Max Units
- –Max 1 ADU per lot (where permitted; incl. R-1 single-family).
- –C-1 & D-1: 0 ADUs (not allowed).
Owner Occupancy
- –Primary residence must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU (on-site, in addition to primary); on-street frontage can count toward minimums; shared parking allowed; off-site parking not allowed for single-family dwellings
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term/vacation rentals are not allowed; ADUs must be for permanent/long-term residents.
- –In R-1, new ADU vacation rentals are prohibited unless established before Feb 11, 2008 and located south of US 101 or with private access from US 101.
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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