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Planning Division Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some questions Planning is frequently asked, if you cannot find the answer to your question here you can contact the Planner on Duty.
https://www.newbergoregon.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/planning/page/33492/attachment_6._planning_commission_resolution_2024-393_signed.pdfA new subdivision is under construction. The area currently being cleared, graded and developed north of E Mountainview Drive and west of Hess Creek is a 403 home portion of the 8 phase subdivision named "Collina at Springbrook" that was approved in 2023 under Order No. 2023-44 and Ordinance No. 2023-2915. The property is in the Springbrook Master Plan area under a Springbrook District Low Density Residential Zoning Designation. Find out more information related to the project below.
In general, you do not need a building permit for projects that are less than 10 feet tall and less than 200 square feet. All construction projects, including sheds, must still meet the applicable lot coverage and yard setback regulations see below attachment.
No permit is required for home businesses. However, businesses operated from a residence are required to obtain a City business license and meet the home occupation standards of the Newberg Development Code. The following is a summary of the requirements:
The City of Newberg does regulate Vacation Home Rentals and Bed and Breakfast Establishments, please find the information below on what approvals and reviews are needed to have those uses on your property.
What are Bed & Breakfast Establishments and Vacation Home Rentals?
What are Bed & Breakfast Establishments and Vacation Home Rentals?
The City Development Code defines bed & breakfast establishments and vacation home rentals as different uses.
Street trees enhance the beauty and livability of our community, and are typically planted in the landscape strip between the curb and the sidewalk (part of the public Right-of-Way).
Property owners have the responsibility to maintain the street trees, the planter strip, and the sidewalk along their property frontage. If the street tree adjacent to your property is diseased or damaged or if it is causing damage to the sidewalk, then you can get a permit from the city to remove the street tree and replant a new one.
There are several ways to determine the zoning and minimum lot size of a parcel. If you only know the address but need the rest of the information, use the link below to go to the City's interactive map. If you already know the zoning but need to know the requirements, use the second link below to view the zoning matrix.
In general, during an election a lot may have one portable sign per street frontage plus two additional temporary portable signs. In residential areas, signs are limited to 6 square feet in size.
As the weather improves, this is a popular time to sort through your unwanted items and have a garage sale. A common way to advertise a sale is to post signs around your neighborhood. Because of the popularity of these signs the City would like to share answers to some frequently asked questions about the placement of garage sale signs.
Q: Can I put a garage sale sign on the street corner?
In residential districts, fences may be constructed up to 4 feet tall in the front yard setback (generally 15 feet from the front property line) and up to 6 feet tall in the rest of the yard.
In commercial and industrial districts, fences may be constructed up to 4 feet tall in the front yard setback (generally 10 feet for commercial districts and 20 feet for industrial districts) and up to 8 feet tall in the rest of the yard.
If chain link (wire-woven) fences are used, they must be manufactured of corrosion proof materials of at least 11 1/2 gauge.
