Oregon Regulations: Counties & Municipal Zoning Guide
Understanding where Amish tiny cabins are allowed in Oregon depends on both county and city regulations. Oregon has no single statewide tiny house law — each of the state’s 36 counties and their municipalities set their own rules on minimum square footage, foundation requirements, and where tiny homes can be placed. Many rural counties have minimal or more flexible regulations, particularly in unincorporated and agricultural areas, offering greater placement options. Others defer building and zoning authority to local cities and communities. In contrast, suburban and urban municipalities often enforce stricter zoning, including minimum dwelling sizes ranging from 200 to 1,000+ square feet, foundation requirements, and occupancy classifications. Some areas may also regulate tiny homes on wheels separately from permanent dwellings. Because rules vary widely by location, it’s important to verify requirements with local authorities. The guide below provides a county overview and municipal references to help you confidently plan and place your tiny cabin in Oregon.
Counties
Yes. Baker County (home to Baker City — eastern Oregon) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Significant rural land flexibility. Contact Baker County Planning Department.
Resources: Baker County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Benton County (home to Corvallis — Oregon State University) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active progressive ADU policy. Contact Benton County Community Development.
Resources: Benton County, OR Government Directory
Yes — and uniquely THOW-friendly. Clackamas County (Portland metro south — home to Oregon City and Lake Oswego) is one of Oregon’s three counties (along with Deschutes and Lane) that explicitly permits long-term residency in tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) under Senate Bill 1013. Contact Clackamas County Planning & Zoning.
Resources: Clackamas County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Clatsop County (Pacific coast — home to Astoria and Seaside, northwest Oregon) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active coastal tourism corridor. Contact Clatsop County Land Use Planning.
Resources: Clatsop County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Columbia County (Portland metro north — home to St. Helens, on the Columbia River) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Contact Columbia County Land Development Services.
Resources: Columbia County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Coos County (Pacific coast — home to Coos Bay, Coquille) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active coastal tourism. Contact Coos County Planning Department.
Resources: Coos County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Crook County (home to Prineville — Central Oregon high desert) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active rural region. Contact Crook County Community Development.
Resources: Crook County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Curry County (Pacific coast — home to Gold Beach and Brookings, southern Oregon coast) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active coastal tourism corridor. Contact Curry County Community Development Department.
Resources: Curry County, OR Government Directory
Yes — and uniquely THOW-friendly. Deschutes County (home to Bend — Central Oregon’s tourism and outdoor recreation hub) is one of Oregon’s three counties (along with Clackamas and Lane) that explicitly permits long-term residency in THOWs under SB 1013. Active tiny home village development in Bend. Contact Deschutes County Community Development Department.
Resources: Deschutes County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Douglas County (home to Roseburg — Umpqua River Valley) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Contact Douglas County Planning Department.
Resources: Douglas County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Gilliam County (county seat: Condon) follows Oregon’s framework — the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) + Small Home Specialty Code permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less on permanent foundations under IRC Appendix Q. Under Oregon law (House Bill 2001), counties with populations over 15,000 must allow at least one ADU per detached single-family dwelling. Significant rural land flexibility. Contact your specific municipality’s zoning authority within Gilliam County for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: Gilliam County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Grant County (county seat: Canyon City) follows Oregon’s framework — the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) + Small Home Specialty Code permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less on permanent foundations under IRC Appendix Q. Under Oregon law (House Bill 2001), counties with populations over 15,000 must allow at least one ADU per detached single-family dwelling. Significant rural land flexibility. Contact your specific municipality’s zoning authority within Grant County for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: Grant County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Harney County (largest county in Oregon by area, home to Burns — high desert) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Exceptional rural land flexibility. Contact Harney County Planning Department.
Resources: Harney County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Hood River County (Columbia River Gorge — home to Hood River) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active outdoor recreation/tourism corridor. Contact Hood River County Planning Department.
Resources: Hood River County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Jackson County (home to Medford and Ashland — southern Oregon’s largest metro) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active tourism corridor (Shakespeare Festival). Contact Jackson County Development Services.
Resources: Jackson County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Jefferson County (home to Madras — Central Oregon high desert) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Contact Jefferson County Community Development.
Resources: Jefferson County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Josephine County (home to Grants Pass — southern Oregon, Rogue River) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active outdoor recreation/tourism. Contact Josephine County Planning Office.
Resources: Josephine County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Klamath County (home to Klamath Falls — southern Oregon, near Crater Lake National Park) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active outdoor recreation region. Contact Klamath County Planning Department.
Resources: Klamath County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Lake County (home to Lakeview — south central Oregon high desert) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Significant rural flexibility. Contact Lake County Planning Department.
Resources: Lake County, OR Government Directory
Yes — and uniquely THOW-friendly. Lane County (home to Eugene — University of Oregon) is one of Oregon’s three counties (along with Clackamas and Deschutes) that explicitly permits long-term residency in THOWs under SB 1013. Eugene is among Oregon’s most progressive cities on tiny home policy. Contact Lane County Land Management Division.
Resources: Lane County, OR Government Directory
Does Lincoln County, Oregon, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Yes. Lincoln County (Pacific coast — home to Newport, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active coastal tourism corridor. Contact Lincoln County Planning & Development.
Resources: Lincoln County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Linn County (home to Albany) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Contact Linn County Planning & Building Department.
Resources: Linn County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Malheur County (home to Vale — far eastern Oregon, Idaho border) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Significant rural flexibility. Contact Malheur County Planning Department.
Resources: Malheur County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Marion County (home to Salem — Oregon’s capital) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. ADUs required in cities of 2,500+ population. Contact Marion County Planning Division.
Resources: Marion County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Morrow County (home to Heppner — eastern Oregon) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Significant rural flexibility. Contact Morrow County Planning Department.
Resources: Morrow County, OR Government Directory
Yes — Oregon’s flagship tiny-home county. Multnomah County (home to Portland — Oregon’s largest city) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q). Portland actively waives ADU development fees to encourage more homeowners to build. Tiny homes on wheels accommodated under Portland’s specific occupied RV rules. Simply Home Community (Portland) is Oregon’s pioneer urban tiny living co-housing community. Contact Multnomah County Land Use Planning.
Resources: Multnomah County, OR Government Directory
Does Polk County, Oregon, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Yes. Polk County (Willamette Valley — home to Dallas, Independence) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Contact Polk County Community Development.
Resources: Polk County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Sherman County (county seat: Moro) follows Oregon’s framework — the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) + Small Home Specialty Code permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less on permanent foundations under IRC Appendix Q. Under Oregon law (House Bill 2001), counties with populations over 15,000 must allow at least one ADU per detached single-family dwelling. Significant rural land flexibility. Contact your specific municipality’s zoning authority within Sherman County for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: Sherman County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Tillamook County (Pacific coast — home to Tillamook and Manzanita) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active coastal tourism corridor. Contact Tillamook County Department of Community Development.
Resources: Tillamook County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Umatilla County (home to Pendleton — eastern Oregon, Pendleton Round-Up rodeo) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Contact Umatilla County Department of Land Use Planning.
Resources: Umatilla County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Union County (home to La Grande — Blue Mountains, eastern Oregon) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Significant rural flexibility. Contact Union County Planning Department.
Resources: Union County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Wallowa County (home to Enterprise and Joseph — Wallowa Mountains, far northeast Oregon) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Significant rural flexibility — among Oregon’s most accommodating for off-grid placement. Contact Wallowa County Planning Department.
Resources: Wallowa County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Wasco County (home to The Dalles — Columbia River Gorge) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Contact Wasco County Planning Department.
Resources: Wasco County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Washington County (Portland metro west — home to Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Strong demand for ADUs given housing affordability pressure. Contact Washington County Land Use & Transportation.
Resources: Washington County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Wheeler County (county seat: Fossil) follows Oregon’s framework — the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) + Small Home Specialty Code permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less on permanent foundations under IRC Appendix Q. Under Oregon law (House Bill 2001), counties with populations over 15,000 must allow at least one ADU per detached single-family dwelling. Significant rural land flexibility. Contact your specific municipality’s zoning authority within Wheeler County for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: Wheeler County, OR Government Directory
Yes. Yamhill County (Willamette Valley wine country — home to McMinnville) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Contact Yamhill County Planning Division.
Resources: Yamhill County, OR Government Directory
Municipalities
Albany (in Linn County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Albany, OR
Yes. Ashland (Jackson County — Oregon Shakespeare Festival) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active tourism corridor. Contact Ashland Community Development Department.
Resources: City of Ashland, OR
Astoria (in Clatsop County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Astoria, OR
Baker City (in Baker County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Baker City, OR
Yes. Beaverton (Washington County — Portland metro southwest) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Contact Beaverton Community Development.
Resources: City of Beaverton, OR
Yes. Bend (Deschutes County — Central Oregon outdoor recreation hub) is Central Oregon’s flagship tiny home city. Deschutes is one of three SB 1013 counties, so Bend accommodates long-term THOW residency. Active tiny home village development. Contact Bend Community Development.
Resources: City of Bend, OR
Burns (in Harney County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Burns, OR
Canyon City (in Grant County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Canyon City, OR
Condon (in Gilliam County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Condon, OR
Coquille (in Coos County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Coquille, OR
Yes. Corvallis (Benton County — Oregon State University) is among Oregon’s most progressive cities on ADU policy. Contact Corvallis Community Development.
Resources: City of Corvallis, OR
Dallas (in Polk County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Dallas, OR
Does Enterprise, Oregon, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Enterprise (in Wallowa County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Enterprise, OR
Does Eugene, Oregon, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Yes. Eugene (Lane County — University of Oregon) is among Oregon’s most progressive cities on tiny home policy. As Lane County is one of three SB 1013 counties, Eugene accommodates long-term THOW residency. Contact Eugene Permit & Information Center.
Resources: City of Eugene, OR
Fossil (in Wheeler County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Fossil, OR
Gold Beach (in Curry County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Gold Beach, OR
Yes. Grants Pass (Josephine County — Rogue River) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Active outdoor recreation/tourism. Contact Grants Pass Community Development.
Resources: City of Grants Pass, OR
Yes. Gresham (Multnomah County — Portland metro east) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Contact Gresham Department of Urban Design & Planning.
Resources: City of Gresham, OR
Heppner (in Morrow County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Heppner, OR
Yes. Hillsboro (Washington County — Portland metro west, ‘Silicon Forest’ tech corridor) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Strong ADU demand. Contact Hillsboro Planning & Zoning Division.
Resources: City of Hillsboro, OR
Does Hood River, Oregon, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Hood River (in Hood River County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Hood River, OR
Klamath Falls (in Klamath County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Klamath Falls, OR
La Grande (in Union County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of La Grande, OR
Yes. Lake Oswego (Clackamas County — affluent Portland metro south) permits tiny homes. As Clackamas is one of three SB 1013 counties, Lake Oswego accommodates long-term THOW residency. Contact Lake Oswego Planning Department.
Resources: City of Lake Oswego, OR
Lakeview (in Lake County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Lakeview, OR
Does Lincoln City, Oregon, Allow Amish Tiny Cabins?
Lincoln City (in Lincoln County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Lincoln City, OR
Madras (in Jefferson County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Madras, OR
McMinnville (in Yamhill County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of McMinnville, OR
Yes. Medford (Jackson County — southern Oregon’s largest city) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Contact Medford Planning Department.
Resources: City of Medford, OR
Moro (in Sherman County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Moro, OR
Newport (in Lincoln County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Newport, OR
Oregon City (in Clackamas County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Oregon City, OR
Pendleton (in Umatilla County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Pendleton, OR
Yes — Oregon’s flagship tiny-home city. Portland (Multnomah County) waives ADU development fees to encourage construction. Tiny homes on wheels accommodated under specific rules: max 1 occupied RV/THOW per residential lot (up to 4 in religious institution parking lots), wheels must remain on THOWs (mobile), parked 5 ft min from primary dwelling, requires 20-amp GFCI-protected dedicated electrical connection, NOT permitted on undeveloped lots, NOT permitted as accessory short-term rentals. Simply Home Community is Oregon’s pioneer urban tiny living co-housing. Contact Portland Bureau of Development Services.
Resources: City of Portland, OR
Prineville (in Crook County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Prineville, OR
Yes. Redmond (Deschutes County — Central Oregon) permits tiny homes. As Deschutes is one of three SB 1013 counties, Redmond accommodates long-term THOW residency. Contact Redmond Community Development.
Resources: City of Redmond, OR
Roseburg (in Douglas County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Roseburg, OR
Yes. Salem (Marion County — Oregon’s capital) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. ADUs required per HB 2001. Contact Salem Community Development Department.
Resources: City of Salem, OR
Seaside (in Clatsop County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Seaside, OR
Sisters (in Deschutes County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Sisters, OR
Yes. Springfield (Lane County — Eugene metro east) permits tiny homes. As Lane is one of three SB 1013 counties, Springfield accommodates long-term THOW residency. Contact Springfield Development & Public Works.
Resources: City of Springfield, OR
St. Helens (in Columbia County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of St. Helens, OR
The Dalles (in Wasco County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of The Dalles, OR
Yes. Tigard (Washington County — Portland metro south) permits tiny homes under Oregon’s Small Home Specialty Code. Contact Tigard Community Development.
Resources: City of Tigard, OR
Tillamook (in Tillamook County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Tillamook, OR
Tualatin (in Washington County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Tualatin, OR
Vale (in Malheur County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Vale, OR
West Linn (in Clackamas County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of West Linn, OR
Wilsonville (in Clackamas County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Wilsonville, OR
Woodburn (in Marion County) follows Oregon’s framework — Oregon Residential Specialty Code with Small Home Specialty Code (Appendix Q) permits tiny homes 400 sq ft or less. Cities pop 2,500+ must allow at least 1 ADU per detached single-family dwelling per HB 2001. Contact city offices for property-specific permit guidance.
Resources: City of Woodburn, OR
