Building Setbacks & Zoning in Eugene, OR (2026)
2 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Eugene, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Eugene sets a 10-foot front yard setback in all four residential zones (R-1 through R-4), with an 18-foot setback for garage doors and carports measured to the driveway centerline. Interior yard setbacks run 5 feet, or a 10-foot minimum gap between buildings, under EC 9.2750.
Eugene Yard Setback Minimums by Zone
Some RestrictionsEC 9.2750
Minimum Building Setbacks (2), (4), (6), (9), (10), (11), (16), (17), (18) | Front Yard Setback (excluding garages and carports) | 10 feet | 10 feet | 10 feet | 10 feet | | Front Yard Setback for Garage Doors and Carports (12) | 18 feet | 18 feet | 18 feet | 18 feet | | Interior Yard Setback (except where use, structure, location is more specifically addressed below)(7) | 5 feet or minimum of 1...
Structure Height Limits
Eugene caps main building height at 30 feet in R-1, 35 feet in R-2, 50 feet in R-3 and 120 feet in R-4 under EC 9.2750. A 7-foot bonus applies for roof slopes of 6:12 or steeper, and R-3/R-4 buildings drop to 30 feet within 50 feet of an R-1 boundary.
Eugene Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsEC 9.2750; EC 9.2751(3)
Maximum Building Height (2), (3), (4), (5), (16), (17), (18) | Main Building. Does not include main building on Alley Access Lot in R-1 | 30 feet | 35 feet | 50 feet | 120 feet | | Accessory Building. | See (16) | 25 feet | 30 feet | 30 feet | (3)(a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) below, in the R-3 and R-4 zone, the maximum building height shall be limited to 30 feet for that portion of the...
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