Common Development Work and Type of Permit

Site Related - Exterior

 WORK PROPOSED

 TYPE OF PERMIT
 Grading and clearing Erosion Control Permit
 Tree cutting, street tree (in right-of-way) Planning/Urban Forestry
Retaining walls taller than 4 feet Building/Planning
Add/Widen a Driveway Engineering/Planning (RIght-of-Way)
Add Paving - Front Yard Setback Planning
Deck (less that 30" in height) Planning Review without Building Permits
Sewer Connection in Right-of-Way Engineering 
Water Connection/Meter Utilities, Engineering, & Plumbing

 

Residential Construction

WORK PROPOSED

TYPE OF PERMIT
New Single Family Dwelling Building/Planning
New Duplex, Multiplex, Multi-family Development Building/Planning

Accessory Structure (shed, garage, barn, shop, etc.);

less than 200 sf and does not exceed 15' above 

adjacent grade at the average height of the highest roof surface

 Planning

Accessory Structure (shed, garage, barn, shop, etc.);

Greater than 200 sf and/or greater than 15' 

 Building/Planning
Accessory Dwelling Unit Building/Planning

Fence:  4' or less in front set back

(15' from property line toward dwelling),

7' all other areas

Contact Planning if you have questions
Demolish a Structure Contact Building

Windows or Doors (size of window/door opening

is not being changed and previously permitted)

 No Building Permit Required

Adding or Changing the Size of a Window/Door 

Opening

 Building/Planning
Removing a Window or Door

Building/Planning
Addition to existing structure Building/Planning
Add a Second Floor Building/Planning
Add a Dormer Building/Planning
Deck:  30" or Less Above Grade Planning
Deck:  More than 30" Above Grade Building/Planning

Convert an Attic, Basement, and/or Garage

to Finished/Habitable Space

 Building/Planning
Dry Rot Repair Contact Building
Rebuild the Foundation Building
Re-roofing:  No Alteration of Rafters/Trusses and/or Sheeting No Building Permit Required
Re-roofing:  Alteration of Rafters/Trusses and/or Sheeting Building
Siding:  Install or Replace No Building Permit Required
Staircase:  Install or Replace Building
Gutters:  Install or Replace No Building Permit Required
Asbestos Abatement Contact Lane Regional Air Protection Authority at 541-736-1056
Seismic Upgrade/Retrofit Building/Planning
   

Commercial Construction

 WORK PROPOSED

  TYPE OF PERMIT
Construct a New Commercial Building

Building/Planning

Construct a New Mixed Use Building or 

Creating New Residential Spaces in an 

Existing Building

 Building/Planning

Demolish a Structure**

**Historic Buildings Contact Planning Department

 Building 
Construct an Addition Building/Planning
Install or Replace Siding

Contact Planning
Move or Construct Walls Building/Planning

Windows/Doors**

**(See Widows/Doors in Residential Section Above)

 Contact Building/Planning
Re-roof  Building
Change of Use/Occupancy Building/Planning
Asbestos Abatement  

Contact Lane Regional Air Protection Authority at 541-736-1056
Seismic Upgrade Building/Planning
   

 

Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical

WORK PROPOSED

 TYPE OF PERMIT

PLUMBING

  
Add a Bathroom (Residential/Commercial) Building
Replace Plumbing Fixtures in Same Location Building
Replace Water Line Building
Replace Sewer Line Building
Install Irrigation System

Building

(Backflow Device Required)
MECHANICAL  
Replace a Furnace

Building

Decommission Oil Tank 

(Residential/Commercial)

 Call Public Works & Development
Air Conditioner/Heat Pump/Mini-split Building
ELECTRICAL  
Replace Service Panel

Building
Add an Outlet/Switch

Building
   
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