planning
Yes. Businesses operated, or based, from home are required to obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Planning Department.
The easiest way to find out your property's zoning is to either check the online interactive map or reach out to the Planning Department directly.
The property owner is responsible for maintaining the trees located in public right-of-way in front of their property, also known as street trees.
The keeping of certain animals in McMinnville is regulated, in part, by Section 8.10.130 of the McMinnville Municipal Code. Under certain circumstances, it is permitted to keep chickens, rabbits, horses, goats, and/or other livestock
As long as the play structure is less than six feet tall, it can be placed anywhere in the rear or interior side yard. If the structure is taller than six feet, it needs to be located at least five feet from the rear and interior side property lines. For any structure over 10 feet in height, co
Setbacks are required minimum distances between a building and the related front, side, exterior side (the street side of a corner lot), or rear property line. These distances determine how far construction must be set back from the property line. Setbacks for your particular property may be de
If your property is located in the residential zone, yes, a permit is required.
An accessory structure may be placed anywhere on your property, provided you meet the required setbacks. If the accessory structure is no larger than 100 square feet in area, and no more than 10 feet in height (as measured from the ground to the highest point), you may locate it within the rear-
Generally, the answer would be yes, as long as the addition does not encroach into any required setbacks or extend more than 35 feet in height, and that all other required building code requirements are met. In the multi-family zones (R-4 and R-5), that height limit is 60 feet.
