House Hacking and Understanding Zoning Laws

[Benjamin Rosemont]

My wife and I are planning to house hack and want to be sure we can legally do so before making an offer on a property. We are looking in the Salem, OR area, and I'm having a difficult time getting a straight answer about the zoning laws here. Is there a definitive source - such as a website, book, or person - I could go to for answers?

Thanks!

[Dan Weber]

Code Enforcement or the Planning Department should be able to answer those questions easily. I suggest going into the office to ask, they aren't always responsive by phone. You could also look up the local zoning ordinance for the city and start reading through it. This may either answer your questions or prompt more questions for when you go in to see them.