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Building Division

Location: Permit Center Building, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223
Counter Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday – Friday (Last sign-in at 4:45 PM)
Phone: 503-639-4171

City of Tigard Building Division responsibilities focus on reviewing residential and commercial building plans, issuing permits, and inspection of construction projects to ascertain compliance with the State Building Codes. These responsibilities include the enforcement of other requirements of the Tigard Municipal Code and Community Development Code. The Building Division is managed by the Building Official and is comprised of Plans Examiners, Inspectors, and Support Staff.


News from our Building Official:
Residential Expedited Plan Review
September 2008

In an effort to reduce the time it takes to get a permit for an addition, accessory structure, deck or remodel of your residence, the Community Development Department (CD)has created an Over-the-Counter (OTC) plan review process to expedite your Building Permit.

The Building, Planning and Engineering Division have agreed to have staff available to provide a review of these small projects at the same time you apply for your permit. You walk in with your plans and walk out with a permit.

Background
Building permits for small interior remodels have been issued OTC for years. However, when a project is proposed for the exterior of the residence, setbacks must be verified and easements must be researched. The existing system required a small addition, accessory structure or deck to be submitted to CD and the project would get in line with new residential homes waiting for the same setback and easement verification. The result would be that a small addition, accessory structure or deck would not be reviewed for a few days and would delay the start day of the project. When you're excited about that new addition, every day seems to be an eternity!

Availability
The residential OTC project process will begin with one appointment per day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 2 p.m. This process has been created to assist customers. Scheduling staff from all three divisions can be difficult, but we will do our best to serve you. Call the Building Division at 503-718-2439 to schedule an appointment.

Things to be Aware Of
Tigard is under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Services (CWS) which provides surface water management in urban Washington County. If the proposed project is on a property created under a land use process prior to September 9, 1995, and you are disturbing the surface of the property, approval from CWS will be required. Their approval comes in the form of a CWS Service Provider Letter. You must have a CWS Service Provider Letter at the time you have your OTC meeting in order to have the permit issued that day. CWS can be contacted at 503-681-5100.

Complete plans are key to the success of this process. Site plans need to be to scale and indicate setbacks and easements. Construction drawings should clearly show methods of construction. Structural calculations should be provided when needed. Please use the Building Permit Application and Checklist (for all residential uses). The checklist spells out the requirements for plans.

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City of Tigard, 13125 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard, OR 97223, 503-639-4171 | Map and Directions

AFTER-HOURS CONTACT
Public Works/Water: 503-639-1554 | Police Non-Emergency: 503-629-0111

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