Polk County Regulations for Land Use

Land use regulations for Polk County are contained in the Polk County Zoning Ordinance which can be accessed by this link: https://www.co.polk.or.us/cd/planning/polk-county-zoning-ordinance

When state regulations are changed or updated, Polk County initiates a Legislative Amendment (LA) in order to update the county Zoning Ordinance. The process involves preparation of a staff report, holding of a Public Hearing and final approval by the Board of Commissioners.

Friends of Polk County has reviewed several Polk County Legislative Amendments to the Polk County Zoning Ordinance prior to final adoption. Our comments on these Legislative Amendments can be viewed by clicking below: