Oregon § 197.665 Locations of residential homes

Oregon Statutes

§ 197.665 — Locations of residential homes

Oregon § 197.665

Vol.5

Title 19Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs

Ch. 197Comprehensive Land Use Planning

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 197.665 (2026).

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In addition to allowing residential homes within an urban growth boundary under ORS 197A.385:

(1)Residential homes are a permitted use in:

(a)Any residential zone, including a residential zone which allows a single-unit dwelling; and

(b)Any commercial zone which allows a single-unit dwelling.

(2)A city or county may not impose any zoning requirement on the establishment and maintenance of a residential home in a zone described in subsection (1) of this section that is more restrictive than a zoning requirement imposed on a single-unit dwelling in the same zone.

(3)A city or county may:

(a)Allow a residential home in an existing dwelling in any area zoned for farm use, including an exclusive farm use zone established under ORS 215.203;

(b)Impose zoning requirements on the establishme

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In addition to allowing residential homes within an urban growth boundary under ORS 197A.385:
(1) Residential homes are a permitted use in:
(a) Any residential zone, including a residential zone which allows a single-unit dwelling; and
(b) Any commercial zone which allows a single-unit dwelling.
(2) A city or county may not impose any zoning requirement on the establishment and maintenance of a residential home in a zone described in subsection (1) of this section that is more restrictive than a zoning requirement imposed on a single-unit dwelling in the same zone.
(3) A city or county may:
(a) Allow a residential home in an existing dwelling in any area zoned for farm use, including an exclusive farm use zone established under ORS 215.203;
(b) Impose zoning requirements on the establishment of a residential home in areas described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, provided that these requirements are no more restrictive than those imposed on other nonfarm single-unit dwellings in the same zone; and
(c) Allow a division of land for a residential home in an exclusive farm use zone only as described in ORS 215.263 (9).