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This guide is intended to answer most basic questions about residential
building and planning requirements in the City of Tigard. If you have more
questions relating to your particular project, please contact the Building
Division or the Current Planning Division at 503-639-4171.
The City of Tigard does not enforce codes, covenants, and restrictions of
neighborhood homeowners associations. If you belong to a homeowners association,
check with the association to be sure your project does not violate their rules.
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Accessory structures
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Tensioned Membrane Construction:
No building permit
required if 500 square feet or less and one-story (these are detached
structures, consisting of rigid framework supporting a tensioned membrane that
provides a weather barrier).
On less than 2.5 acres, accessory structures may not exceed 528 square feet.
Accessory structures cannot be located in the front yard. If located in a side
or rear yard, they must maintain 5 foot setbacks from the side and rear lot
lines.
Garden Sheds, Etc. (standard construction):
No building permit required if the structure is detached,
nonhabitable, 200 square feet or less and 10 feet or less to the highest point above grade.
On less than 2.5 acres, accessory structures may not exceed 528 square feet.
Accessory structures cannot be located in the front yard. If located in a side
or rear yard, they must maintain 5 foot setbacks from the side and rear lot
lines.
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Air Conditioner/Heat Pump
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Mechanical and Electrical permits are required and the unit may not be
set within established yard setbacks.
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Basketball Hoops
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No building permit required if
portable. No basketball hoop supporting pole may be permanently installed in the
City sidewalk or other public right of way.
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Carport
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A building permit is required, unless the structure is
classified as an accessory structure with rigid framework and tensioned membrane
(see accessory structures).
On less than 2.5 acres, accessory structures may not exceed 528 square feet.
Accessory structures cannot be located in the front yard. If located in a side
or rear yard, they must maintain 5 foot setbacks from the side and rear lot
lines.
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Concrete Slabs, Walks, Driveways, Patios
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No building permit required. Need an engineering permit if
working in the public right-of-way (contact the
Engineering Department).
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Dog Kennels, Tree Houses, Covered Play Structures
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No building permit required.
On less than 2.5 acres, accessory structures may not exceed 528 square feet.
Accessory structures cannot be located in the front yard. If located in a side
or rear yard, they must maintain 5 foot setbacks from the side and rear lot
lines.
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Doors and Windows
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No building permit required where no structural member is changed.
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Fences
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No building permit required if 6 feet in height or less and
NOT used as a barrier around a swimming pool.
Fences may not exceed 8’ in a rear or side yard and may not exceed 3’ in a
front yard. Fences up to 6’ in height are permitted in front yards that are
adjacent to arterial, major and minor collector streets with approval from the
Planning Division. Fences greater than 6’ must have building permit approval.
All fences or walls shall meet vision clearance area requirements (contact the
Planning Division for details).
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Fixture Replacement (Plumbing)
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No permit is required for repair, replacement, or maintenance of existing
and accessible fixtures and drains, or emergency repair or replacement of freeze
damaged or leaking concealed piping not exceeding three feet of new
piping.
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Furnace, Gas Insert, Gas Log, Woodstoves
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Mechanical permits are required for all these appliances
and may also require electrical permits if wiring work is needed.
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Gutters & Downspouts
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No building permit required.
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Landscape Irrigation
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A plumbing permit is
required for backflow protection. If a controller is used, and it is a plug in
power type, no electrical permit is required. If permanently wired, a permit is
required.
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Patio Covers
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No building permit required if
120 square feet or less in covered area.
Patio covers may extend into the setback not more than 36 inches, provided
the setback is not reduced to less than three feet.
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Pools, Hot Tubs
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Permit(s) are required: plumbing
permit for the pool or tub is standard. May also require electrical permit for
wiring the pump and a mechanical permit may be required if a gas heater is
used.
NOTE: All swimming pools and hot tubs shall be enclosed as required by City
of Tigard Building Code. CALL THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR DETAILS.
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Porches and Decks (Wood Framed)
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No building permit required where the floor or deck is not more than 30
inches above grade and where the edge of the porch, deck or floor does not come
closer than 3 feet from the property line(s).
Open porches, decks, or balconies not more than 36 inches in height and not
covered by a roof or canopy may extend into the rear or side yard setback
provided the setback is not reduced to less than three feet and the deck is
screened from abutting properties. Porches may extend into a front yard setback
not more than 36 inches. Download deck details here.
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Re-roofing
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No building permit
is required for residential re-roof if (1) not more than three layers of roofing
will exist upon completion of the re-roofing, or (2) sheathing is not being
applied over spaced sheathing (spaced sheathing usually exists when wood
shingles were initially applied).
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Retaining Walls
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No building permit required if 4
feet or less in height from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall and
not supporting an extra load such as a fence or soil sloping down to the top of
the wall.
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Shelving and Cabinets
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No building permit required.
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Siding Replacement
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No building permit
required if like kind and not required to be fire resistive. If replaced with
another type, call the Building Department regarding lateral bracing
requirements, etc.
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Tree Removal
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A tree removal permit is required prior to the removal of street trees,
trees in sensitive lands areas, trees that are associated with a pending development
application (lot partition, new subdivision, or other site development), and trees
planted and/or preserved as a condition of development approval.
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Water Heaters
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A plumbing permit is required
for replacement of a water heater. A new installation will also require a
mechanical permit if gas heated.
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Helpful Websites
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Construction Contractors Board:
www.ccb.state.or.us
Permits Protect: www.permitsprotect.info
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