Visit the Land Use Approval page for applications and checklists.

• Scheduling a Pre-Application Meeting 
• Apply for Land Division (Partitions, Subdivisions, or Planned Unit Development) 
• Set-back information, zoning information, allowed uses.

Emergency Shelter Super Siting

The State of Oregon’s emergency shelter super siting laws — ORS 197.782-783 — require all local governments in the state to approve emergency shelter applications that meet specific criteria, regardless of local land use rules.

Visit our Emergency Shelter Siting webpage to learn more.

Visit the Site Development webpage for permit applications and checklists.

• Grading and Erosion Control
• Public Infrastructure Permits (PIP)
• Private Utility Permit 
• Parking Lot Permit 
• General Right-of-Way
• Tree Care
• Franchise Utility Permits
• Small Cell Wireless Permits
• Irrigation Meter
• Temporary Meter Request

Visit the Building Permits webpage to find permit applications and checklists.

Examples of scenarios that require a building permit include, but are not limited to:

• Build a new commercial building, residential home, shed or structure  
• Build an addition to a commercial building, residential home, shed or structure  
• Repair, renovate or demolish any building or structure  
• Change the use and/or occupancy of a building 
• Change, remove or install any required means of egress in a building  

Example scenarios requiring trade permits:

• Electrical Permit: Add a circuit for an air conditioning unit, water heater or hot tub
• Mechanical Permit: A new air conditioning unit, gas line for kitchen range, or new bathroom exhaust fan
• Plumbing Permit: A new water heater, new shower, irrigation sprinklers, water service line