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Linn County Board of Supervisors Approves Agritourism Ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances regarding agricultural tourism and agricultural experiences in Linn County. The new ordinance streamlines the approval process for the majority of a...

Public Meetings Scheduled for Review of Updated Utility-Scale Solar Ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has set meeting dates and times to hear the proposed ordinance changes for utility-scale solar projects in Linn County. 

The first reading is scheduled for Sept. 5, 2023. The second reading is scheduled for Sep...

New Office Hours for Planning & Development

The Monday through Friday office hours for Planning & Development changed on July 3, 2023. We are now open to answer phone calls and emails starting at 7:30 a.m. Our gates open for in-person customers at 8 a.m. We close at 4:30 p.m. We are no...

Linn County Departments Move Applications Online Improving Customer Experience

Linn County Planning & Development and Linn County Secondary Road Department recently moved multiple permit and zoning applications online to improve the customer experience and save staff time during the review process. The applications now available...

Changes Announced to Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations in Unincorporated Linn County

The Linn County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a code amendment for accessory dwelling units (ADU), which increases the maximum allowed size from 800 square feet to 1,200 square feet for ADUs in unincorporated Linn County. In addition to the size c...

Linn County Planning & Development Encourages Early Temporary Use Permit Applications

Temporary Use Permits are required for portable concrete mixing plants and for events in unincorporated Linn County when the type of event planned is not a permitted use within the zoning district where the event will take place. Applicants are encouraged...

Linn County Restarts Pipeline Ordinance Draft

The Linn County Board of Supervisors agreed to send the draft ordinance regulating the placement of carbon pipelines in Linn County back to the Planning & Zoning Commission to address concerns identified in the current draft. 

In December 2022...

Linn County Food Systems Council Awards $132,300 in Grants to Increase Food Security

The Linn County Food Systems Council has awarded $132,300 in grants to 12 local organizations through its Food Access, Resiliency, and Equity (FARE) Grant Program. The FARE Grant Program is a Linn County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded project admi...