planning
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.
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.
Fencing can be placed up to the property line. In a front yard, fences can be no taller than three (3) feet in height. A fence exceeding this height must conform with front yard setbacks of that zone or must be setback to the front building line.
First, obtain a copy of your property's legal description (if you don't have a copy, you may be able to get this from the Yamhill County Assessor's office located in the Yamhill County Courthouse at NE 5th and Evans Streets), or copy of the plat map for your subdivision.
No. The City of McMinnville does not require a business license at this time.
Yes. Businesses operated, or based, from home are required to obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Planning Department.
