Services, Guides, and Information
31 services and resources found
BDS Employees Website
External Resource
Development Services employees website.
The Oregon Construction Contractors Board (OCCB) has helpful information about becoming licensed, including applications. Generally, Oregon law requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed.
Building Seismic Safety Council
External Resource
The Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) deals with the complex technical, regulatory, social and economic issues involved in developing and promulgating building earthquake risk mitigation provisions that are national in scope.
Get the results of a City of Portland building inspection using Portland Maps.
City of Beaverton Building Services
External Resource
City of Beaverton website. The Building Division of the Community and Economic Development Department is responsible for issuing building, plumbing, heating / cooling, and electrical permits. This also includes reviewing plans and conducting inspections. Learn more at the City of Beaverton website.
City of Gresham Urban Design and Planning
External Resource
City of Gresham, Oregon website. Urban Design and Planning is committed to serving the needs of Gresham's community, both today and into the future.
City of Tigard Community Development Department Website
External Resource
City of Tigard, Oregon website. Community Development Department- Planning, Permitting and Building Services.
City of West Linn Building Department
External Resource
West Linn City website. Get information and applications for West Linn building development on the City of West Linn website.
Clackamas County Development Services
External Resource
Clackamas County website. Clackamas County Development Services administers sanitary sewer, surface water management, and erosion control programs in Clackamas County. Plan review and permitting are part of the broader land use and permitting process. Learn more at the Clackamas County website.
County Assessor Search
External Resource
Search for County Assessor information using Portland Maps.
FEMA Flood Maps
External Resource
Look up flood maps on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Map Service Center website.
Look up sewer information using Portland Maps. Find out if a home is connected to a sewer. View maps of public sewer lines and some private sewer connections. Portland sewer information online.
Go to PortlandMaps
External Resource
Look up the status of a City of Portland building permit using PortlandMaps. Look up demolition permits using PortlandMaps. Search for land use review cases on PortlandMaps. Search PortlandMaps for a new or old permit by address, application number or IVR number.
Get helpful information on what to include in a solar permit application, analysis guidelines and how to respond to structural plan review comments for a residential engineered system.
Lake Oswego City Building Department
External Resource
Lake Oswego City website. Get information and applications for Lake Oswego building development on the City of Lake Oswego website.
Life Safety Preliminary Meetings
Service
Request a Life Safety preliminary meeting. If your property has complex building code or fire code issues, you may need a Life Safety preliminary meeting. Learn more about building code review meetings.
Multnomah County Survey and Assessor Image Locator (SAIL)
External Resource
Get survey information and tax assessor’s maps in Multnomah County. Search by address, tax lot number, plat name, survey number and more.
Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) - Contractor License Search
External Resource
The CCB regulates Oregon's construction industry. Review a contractor's license using the contractor license search on the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) website. Find out if a contractor's license is current. All contractors using the online permits system must have a CCB license.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
External Resource
DEQ's mission is to be a leader in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of Oregon's air, land and water.
Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC)
External Resource
Oregon Electrical Code Program website. The division works with building officials, technical committees, advisory boards, and the public to adopt, amend, and interpret the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC). This code applies to all nonexempt electrical installations and alterations.
Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC)
External Resource
The Plumbing Code Program website. The division works with building officials, technical committees, advisory boards, and the public to adopt, amend, and interpret the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC).
Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC)
External Resource
Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) website. The division works with building officials, technical committees, advisory boards, and the public to adopt, amend, and interpret the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC).
Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 197.360
External Resource
ORS 197.360 lists the requirements to qualify for an expedited land division review.
Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners
External Resource
The Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (Board/OSBAE) was established by the Oregon Legislature in 1919 to protect public health, safety, and welfare through regulating the practice of architecture.
Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC)
External Resource
Oregon Structural Specialty Code website. The division works with the Building Codes Structures Board and the Construction Industry Energy Board to adopt the latest editions of the base model codes for the new Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC).
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