To determine which code applies to a property, contact our office or use our online planning map.
Zoning Code
- Chapter 39 - Zoning Code (4.2 MB)
- Chapter 38 - Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (2.36 MB)
Chapter 39 became effective on November 24, 2018. Any land use application that started before November 24, 2018 will continue to be governed by the previous codes:
- Chapter 33: West Hills Rural Plan Area (2.27 MB)
- Chapter 34: Sauvie Island/Multnomah Channel Rural Plan Area (1.88 MB)
- Chapter 35: East of Sandy River Rural Plan Area (2.37 MB)
- Chapter 36: West of Sandy River Rural Plan Area (2.3 MB)
- Chapter 37: Administration and Procedures (520.28 KB)
- Chapter 11.45: Urban Land Division Code (213.97 KB)
- Chapter 11:15: Urban Zoning Code
- Chapter 29: Building Regulations (1.06 MB)
You can track how every section of the old code was renumbered, modified or deleted:
Development Code
- Chapter 29: Building Regulations (575.17 KB)
Comprehensive Plan
The Multnomah County Comprehensive Plan describes the policies that guide decisions made by Land Use Planning as well as the relationship between Multnomah County land use decisions and the policies adopted by the Metro Council and statewide planning agencies.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Multnomah County was the first county with land within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to adopt regulations implementing the Management Plan for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Those regulations became effective on June 22, 1993 after concurrence by the Secretary of Agriculture. Since that date, Multnomah County has reviewed over 200 land development proposals for compliance with the scenic, cultural, natural and recreational resource guidelines of the Management Plan as implemented through the Multnomah County Zoning Code.