PROPERTY DIVISION STANDARDS PERMIT PROCEDURES Revised: 10/04/19

Step 1: Obtain an access (driveway) permit from

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Josephine County Public Works or Oregon Department JOSEPHINE COUNTY
SIZE of Transportation (ODOT).
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Step 2: Obtain a proof of fire protection from a Fire COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RR-1 2.0 acres 150 feet District or a Fire Service Provider.
Step 3: Obtain a proof of water supply. Well reports
RR-2.5 2.5 acres 250 feet may be accessed at:
http://stamp.wrd.state.or.us/apps/gw/well_log/well_lo Land Use Basic
RR-5 5.0 acres 300 feet g.php

EF, FR,
Step 4: Obtain a Development Permit from Josephine
County Planning Department.
Information Sheet
80 acres N/A
FC, WR
Step 5: Obtain a septic permit from Oregon
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
500 ft > 5 acs
S 5/20 acres Step 6: Obtain building permits from Josephine County
300 ft < 5 acs
Building Safety Department.
Step 7: In Residential Zones: Return the Fire Safety Self
MERLIN-NORTH VALLEY PROPERTY Certification to planning and obtain a Certificate of
Occupancy from Building Safety.
DIVISION STANDARDS Disclaimer
This brochure is for information purposes only and is not a
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SIZE AVERAGE sheet. The complete set of codes is available online and at the
WIDTH Community Development Department. Rules are subject to
change, and likely will. Please always check to verify you have
the most current flyer or codes, both available on the website.
CR - 2 2.0 acres 200 feet

CR - 5 5.0 acres 300 feet Answers to Frequently

CC
0.5 or 1.0 acres
with residence
NA Josephine County
Oregon
Asked Questions
Community Development
CLI/CI 0.5 acres NA
700 NW Dimmick Street, Suite C
Grants Pass OR 97526
541.474.5421
Email: planning@co.josephine.or.us
Website: www.co.josephine.or.us/planning/
 ZONES MERLIN-NORTH VALLEY STRUCTURE HEIGHT LIMIT
Farm
EF - Exclusive Farm UNINCORPORATED RURAL All Zones.....................................35 feet*
FR - Farm Resource

FC - Forest Commercial
COMMUNITY ZONES *Except Agricultural buildings &
Forest approved towers
WR - Woodlot Resource CR - 2; CR - 5
Community
(Number = minimum acres for
Residential
DWELLINGS
RR-5; RR-2.5; RR-1*
Rural new parcels)
(Number = minimum acres for
Residential
new parcels) CC - Community Commercial
Community
CCC - Community Commercial Dwellings in the Farm and Forest zones
Commercial
Industrial RI - Rural Industrial Center and in the flood hazard area require
Commercial RC - Rural Commercial CLI - Community Light special review.
Community
Industrial
Industrial

Other
S - Serpentine
AR - Aggregate Resource
CI - Community Industrial
CUMULATIVE ALLOWABLE SIZE FOR
LD - Limited Development
RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY
*State law requires 2-acre minimum size MERLIN-NORTH VALLEY SETBACKS
STRUCTURES*
FROM PROPERTY LINES (in feet)
SETBACKS FROM PROPERTY LINES (in Zone Front Side Rear Parcel Size
Maximum
Allowable
feet)
Residential* 30 10 25 <1 acre 2500 sq. ft.
Zone Front Side Rear
Commercial 10 10 10 >1 & < 3 acres 3500 sq. ft.
Residential* 30 10 25
Light Industrial 10 20 20 3 but <5 acres 4000 sq. ft.
Farm, Forest
30 30 30
Serpentine Industrial 20 10 10 5 acres and larger 6000 sq. ft

Commercial 10 10 10 *50 foot setback for farm structures *All structures except the dwelling
used for animals
Industrial 10 10 10
SETBACK FROM STREAMS
*35 foot setback for farm structure
Class I (fish-bearing) Streams...50 feet
used for animals
Class II Streams........................25 feet