Accessory dwelling units. (1)(a) A city with a population greater than 2,500 or a county with a population greater than 15,000 shall allow in areas within the urban growth boundary that are zoned for detached single-unit dwellings the development of at least one accessory dwelling unit for each detached single-unit dwelling, subject to reasonable local regulations relating to siting and design

ORS 197A.425 — under Chapter 197A.

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(b) As used in this subsection:

(A) “Accessory dwelling unit” means an interior, attached or detached residential structure that is used in connection with or that is accessory to a single-unit dwelling.

(B) “Reasonable local regulations relating to siting and design” does not include owner-occupancy requirements of either the primary or accessory structure or requirements to construct additional off-street parking.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not prohibit local governments from regulating vacation occupancies, as defined in ORS 90.100, to require owner-occupancy or off-street parking. [Formerly subsections (5) and (6) of 197.312; 2025 c.38 §25]