Corvallis is nestled in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley, within 90 minutes of the bustling Portland metropolitan area, the rugged beauty of the Cascade Mountains, and the spectacular Oregon Coast. Corvallis has a residential population of 60,408 per 2024 population estimate and is home to Oregon State University.
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The City of Corvallis Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) program has been developed to comply with a number of Federal, State and City regulations and citizen’s concerns, to minimize the impact of development activities on local waterways, adjacent properties, streets and storm infrastructure.
The City’s adopted grading code is Appendix J of the 2010 Oregon Structural Specialty Code. This code provides various guidelines to promote stable excavations and fills and reduce the potential for long term adverse drainage associated with grading activities. Setbacks are included to avoid encroachment into sensitive areas or adjacent properties.
A street cut permit authorizes a registered, bonded contractor to excavate in a public street or alley to access a public utility line. The review and issuance of these permits allows City staff to assess the need for the street cut, ensure that the contractor can perform the work in a manner consistent with City standards, impose traffic control standards if necessary, specify backfilling requirements, and outline City specifications for the patching process.
A permit is required when a manufactured dwelling is proposed to be placed or replaced in a manufactured dwelling park, manufactured dwelling subdivision, or in a residential zone. A permit may also be required for altering, repairing or converting a manufactured dwelling, installing earthquake resistant bracing or constructing a manufactured dwelling accessory structure.
Mechanical permits are required for the installation, alteration, repair, or replacement of mechanical systems or devices, which may include heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration systems, incinerators, chimneys and vents, ductwork, gas piping, or other miscellaneous heat-producing and/or associated appliances.
The following are some examples of when mechanical permits are required. This information is not all-inclusive, so please check with Development Services staff to discuss the scope of your project.
A permit to move a structure is required when a structure regulated by the State of Oregon One and Two Family Dwelling Code or the State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code is proposed to be moved to or from a site within the Corvallis city limits.
Who May Purchase this Permit?
A permit to move a structure may be purchased by the property owner or his/her authorized agent.
