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Inside a Clackamas County UGB is not the same as inside a city
The ordinary rule is stable, but a current record, boundary, rate, deadline, or personal fact can change the result. Last reviewed against the listed sources July 18, 2026.
A Clackamas County parcel can sit inside an urban growth boundary but outside city limits. The boundary is a long-term plan for growth. It does not promise annexation, city service, or approval for a project.
First find the city or county in charge of the parcel. Then check its plan map, zone, overlays, building rules, lot history, services, and past decisions. Use the current map and code for the exact address.
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