Welcome

The Development Services Division is committed to providing excellent customer service. Please let us know how we are doing or where we can improve by taking our quick on-line survey.

Thinking about remodeling?  Building a new home?  The City of Corvallis offers free pre-construction meetings for residents thinking about a building project.  Our professional and courteous staff can help you understand the permit process and estimate permit costs.  We can also provide information about the inspection process and building safety codes.  And, as Corvallis continues to encourage sustainable construction practices, we’ll work with you in exploring the latest green building options for your project.

For more information, or to arrange an appointment, contact Development Services at 541-766-6929.

DO I NEED A PERMIT ?

Contractor's Corner

On-line Permits

Corvallis Offers Electrical & Mechanical Permits, Anytime, 24/7 Learn more...

 
Apply on-line at BuildingPermits.Oregon.gov

New Mechanical Equipment Requirements

The 2006 Land Development Code , which became effective December 31, 2006, provides new requirements for the location and screening of outdoor mechanical equipment such as condenser units and heat pumps. Learn more...

Downloads available:

Contractor's Mechanical Site Plan Worksheet

Mechanical Permit Application

Over-the-Counter Permits

Need a Permit Today ? - We offer an Over-the-Counter permit process for certain types of applications. This means applying for and receiving your permit in one, fast and easy stop at our Development Services counter. Learn more...

News

Inspection scheduling
A new interactive voice response (IVR) system is being activated March 31, 2008. Inspection requests after this date will be required to use the new system. Call 766.6745 to schedule an inspection. 

• Click here for the IVR brochure - easy to follow steps for requesting inspections.
• Click here for the letter to interested parties.
• Click here for a handy one-page list of IVR codes. 

Updated March 28, 2008

Thinking GREEN ?
The following City web page is dedicated to providing information and resources for green materials and sustainable construction practices : http://www.ci.corvallis.or.us/cd/greenbuilding

Updated March 28, 2008

Green Scene News - International Code Council (ICC)
Get up-to-date monthly information regarding greening of our adopted building codes. Look for the section titled "Green Scene" : http://www.iccsafe.org/news/ePeriodicals/eNews/

ICC's Green Building Page - a wealth of information : http://www.iccsafe.org/news/green/

Green construction brochure : http://www.iccsafe.org/safety/BSW/2008/2008BuildingGreen.pdf

Updated March 28, 2008

Green Newsletter - International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
Monthly newsletter from the publishers of our State adopted Plumbing Code : http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/GreenNewsletter.aspx

Updated March 28, 2008

2007 Solar Decathlon - US Department of Energy
Highlights of 2007 competition held in Washington DC, attended by staff.  Lot’s of interesting and innovative solar design approaches : http://www.solardecathlon.org

Updated March 28, 2008

Residential Certificate of Occupancy
Effective April 1, 2008, new residential structures are required to have a “Certificate of Occupancy” issued by the City of Corvallis as part of final approval. A Certificate of Occupancy indicates the project has completed all required inspections, is safe to move in, and is ready for occupancy. This new requirement is part of recent rule changes from the State Building Codes Division.

Click here for additional information.

Updated March 28, 2008