Planning Documents-Harney County, Oregon

The documents listed below provide the goals, policies, formal regulations and implementation procedures dealing with land use in Harney County.

Land Use Permit Application 2010:
The Land Use Permit Application provides one consolidated application for all types of land use permits available in Harney County. Many times only one application is needed to apply for multiple permits.

Harney County Subdivision and Partitioning Ordinance: The Subdivision and Partitioning Ordinance provides the regulations regarding the division of land and the development of multiple lots for residential purposes.

Harney County Zoning Ordinance: The Harney County Zoning Ordinance provides the legal framework for the land use regulations in the County. Each zoning designation and the specific provisions are listed here as well as maps for each zoning designation. These maps can be obtained electronically from the Planning Department.

Zoning Text: This is a listing of the major breaks in the Zoning Ordinance that can be viewed and printed without downloading the entire document as listed above.

Article 1, Introduction Provisions	Article 6, Conditional Uses

Article 2, Establishment of Zones	Article 7, Variances

Article 3, Zoning Classifications Defined	Article 8, Amendments

Article 4, Supplemental Provisions	Article 9, Administrative Rules

Article 5, Exceptions	Article 10, General Provisions

Zoning Maps, not all maps that are in the Zoning Ordinance are included here. The list is complete the the only maps available will be linked to a PDF file. Printed maps are available and can be sent to you for a nominal fee Go to Preprinted Maps.

Harney County Inventories (i.e. Aggregate, Historic, Natural Areas, etc.) There are a number of inventories that have been put together in response to various Statewide Planning Goals.

HC Transportation System Plan 2001 (TSP)
The Harney County Transportation Plan was adopted in 2001 and provides the details for transportation and its development. The process for completing the TSP was valuable and the information, inventories and recommendations have proven to be a great benefit tot he County.