Right to Farm in Multnomah County, OR (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Multnomah County, Oregon.
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Farm Nuisance Protection
Before approving a new house in Multnomah County's Exclusive Farm Use zone, the county makes the landowner sign a recorded covenant waiving any nuisance claim against neighboring farms over noise, dust, or odor, per Code § 39.4150.
Multnomah County Right-to-Farm Deed Covenant
Some RestrictionsMultnomah County Code § 39.4150
As a condition of approval of a single family dwelling, the landowner for the dwelling shall sign and record in the deed records for the county a document binding the landowner, and the landowner's successors in interest, prohibiting them from pursuing a claim for relief or cause of action alleging injury from farming or forest practices for which no action or claim is allowed under ORS 30.936 ...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
New, replacement, or expanded homes in Multnomah County's MUA-20 farm zone must record a covenant honoring Oregon's Right to Farm Law or accepting nearby farm activity before the county approves construction.
Multnomah County MUA-20 Right-to-Farm Covenant
Some RestrictionsMultnomah County Code § 39.4325(H)
New, replacement, or expansion of existing dwellings shall minimize impacts to existing farm uses on adjacent land (contiguous or across the street) by: (1) Recording a covenant that implements the provisions of the Oregon Right to Farm Law in ORS 30.936 where the farm use is on land in the EFU zone; or (2) Where the farm use does not occur on land in the EFU zone, the owner shall record a cove...
Right to Farm by City in Multnomah County
1 cities in Multnomah County have their own right to farm rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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