Lot splits under SB 9 in Woodland: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Woodland Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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How the lot may be divided	Each new lot must be between 40% and 60% of the original lot's area. Applies: Urban lot splits. § 16.90.050 · code text Each of the resulting lots must be between 60% and 40% of the original lot area.
Minimum new lot size	Each new lot must be at least 1,200 square feet. Applies: Each resulting lot. § 16.90.050 · code text The resulting lots must each be at least 1,200 square feet.
Standards	The lot to be split must be at least 2,400 square feet. Applies: The original lot. § 16.90.050 · code text The lot to be split must be at least 2,400 square feet. Each new lot must border the public right-of-way with at least 20 feet of frontage. Applies: Urban lot splits. § 16.90.050 · code text Each resulting lot must adjoin the public right-of-way and have at least 20 feet of frontage on the public right-of-way. A new driveway must be at least 5 feet from any other driveway. Applies: Urban lot splits. § 16.90.050 · code text Any new driveway shall be no closer than five feet to any other driveway and shall be the narrowest width at the right-of-way possible to allow access.

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Can I split my lot under SB 9 in Woodland?

Woodland's code: Each new lot must be at least 1,200 square feet. (Each resulting lot.) (§ 16.90.050); The lot to be split must be at least 2,400 square feet. (The original lot.) (§ 16.90.050).

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