Updated with ordinances (or parts) effective through 2.23.2017 **
Land Use Regulations
Until repealed, replaced, or superceded by subsequent code chapter provisions adopted after Ordinance 1001, the existing Multnomah County Land Use Ordinances, also known as 1990 Code Chapters 11.05 Planning Authority, 11.10 Comprehensive Plan, 11.12 Annexation Policy,11.15 Zoning Ordinance, and 11.45 Land Division shall remain in effect except Chapter 37 shall apply for all properties within the unincorporated area of Multnomah County within the Urban Growth Boundary, for all Columbia River Islands within the planning jurisdiction of Multnomah County that are outside the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
See Land Use Planning for Other Land Use Regulations
Multnomah County Code Vol. 1: General Ordinances
- Table of Contents (2.47 MB)
- Chapter 1: General Provisions (42.76 KB)
- Chapter 3: Board of Commissioners (122.4 KB)
- Chapter 5: Elections (109.44 KB)
- Chapter 7: County Management (99.53 KB)
- Chapter 8: County Assets (84.42 KB)
- Chapter 9: County Employment (120.75 KB)
- Chapter 11: Revenue and Taxation (228.72 KB)
- Chapter 12: Business Income Tax (154.89 KB)
- Chapter 13: Animal Services (234.78 KB)
- Chapter 15: Sheriff (504.75 KB)
- Chapter 17: Community Justice (41.48 KB)
- Chapter 19: Library (33.74 KB)
- Chapter 21: Health (342.11 KB)
- Chapter 23: County Human Services (122.34 KB)
- Chapter 25: Non-Departmental (58.47 KB)
- Chapter 27: Community Services (721.57 KB)
- Chapter 29: Building Regulations (674.32 KB)
- Chapter 29A: References to ORS, 1990 Code & Ordinances (586.34 KB)
Multnomah County Code Vol. 2: Land Use Ordinances
- Chapter 33: West Hills Rural Plan Area (1.99 MB)
- Chapter 34: Sauvie Island/Multnomah Channel Rural Plan Area (1.6 MB)
- Chapter 35: East of Sandy River Rural Plan Area (1.82 MB)
- Chapter 36: West of Sandy River Rural Plan Area (1.93 MB)
- Chapter 37: Administration and Procedures (167.97 KB)
- Chapter 38 - Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (2.1 MB)