North Bend City Zoning Code
18.16 Residential
Zone R-5
Except as provided in NBCC 18.72.020 and 18.72.060, in an R-5 zone minimum yard requirements are as follows:
(1) The front yard shall be at least 10 feet, except that a front yard with a garage abutting a street shall be at least 20 feet.
18.16.010 Uses permitted outright.
A use permitted outright in an R-6 zone is permitted outright in an R-5 zone. (Ord. 1952 § 1(4), 2006)
18.16.020 Conditional uses permitted.
A use permitted as a conditional use in an R-6 zone is permitted as a conditional use in an R-5 zone. (Ord. 1952 § 1(4), 2006)
18.16.030 Signs.
See Chapter 18.70 NBCC, Signs. (Ord. 1952 § 1(4), 2006)
18.16.040 Lot size.
In an R-5 zone, minimum lot size is as follows:
(1) Lot area shall be at least 5,000 square feet and shall not be less than 2,500 feet per dwelling unit.
(2) Lot width at the front building line shall be at least 50 feet. (Ord. 2068 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 1952 § 1(4), 2006)
18.16.050 Yards.
Except as provided in NBCC 18.72.020 and 18.72.060, in an R-5 zone minimum yard requirements are as follows:
(1) The front yard shall be at least 10 feet, except that a front yard with a garage abutting a street shall be at least 20 feet.
(2) Each side yard shall be at least five feet, except that in the case of a corner lot the side yard abutting a street shall be at least 10 feet.
(3) The rear yard shall be at least 10 feet. (Ord. 2068 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 2025 § 6, 2018; Ord. 1952 § 1(4), 2006)
18.16.060 Height of buildings.
In an R-5 zone, no building shall exceed a height of two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is lower. (Ord. 1952 § 1(4), 2006)
18.16.070 Lot coverage.
In an R-5 zone, enclosed buildings shall not occupy more than 60 percent of the lot area. The maximum impervious surface area coverage shall not exceed 70 percent of the lot area. (Ord. 2068 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 2025 § 7, 2018; Ord. 1952 § 1(4), 2006)