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Fire Safety in Your Home and Business

Fire safety is a big topic, covering many aspects of the way we live and work. Listed below are some helpful tips to keeping a safe home and business.

Smoke Detectors - After prevention, smoke detectors are your fist line of defense against fire and can cut the risk of dying in a home fire nearly in half.

Medical Emergencies

One of the challenges facing ambulance service personnel is determining whether any pertinent medical conditions exist in addition to the immediate emergency. The person being treated may be unconscious; and loved ones, if present, are under tremendous stress and may be unable to think clearly or trust their powers of recollection.

Move to the Right

MOVE TO THE RIGHT FOR SIRENS AND LIGHTS!!!

Every year in the U.S., there are almost 16,000 collisions involving fire department emergency vehicles while responding to or returning from incidents. These collisions have resulted in over 1,000 firefighter injuries and just under 50 deaths. 

Outdoor Dining Programs

The Sidewalk Café program and Business Use of Right-of-Way program (BROW) allow businesses located within downtown Corvallis to use a portion of public sidewalks and parking spaces for outdoor dining. Each program requires the submission of the appropriate permit application to verify all eligibility requirements have been met. Additionally, the BROW program is available for only a portion of the year, May 1 – October 31, while the Sidewalk Café Program is available year-round.

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Floodplain Development

When developing or building within a natural hazard areas, it is important to take precautions and build in compliance with local codes, building codes, and FEMA regulations in order to protect your investment and your life. Responsible construction saves lives.

A Floodplain Development Permit (FLD) is required for any work conducted within the 100-yr Floodplain boundary. 

Permit Fees

Fees

Development Services (DS) operates as a one-stop permit center. Permit fees for new construction projects typically fall into three categories.

Code Compliance - Development Services

Code Compliance improves the quality of life in the City of Corvallis and promotes public health, safety and welfare of the community. Our staff work in partnership with community members through education, inspection and enforcement to obtain compliance with the City of Corvallis Municipal Code, Land Development Code, State and Local Building Codes, and Corvallis Livability Code.

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Start/Stop Water Service

Please call City Services Billing at 541-766-6949 or visit the link below to start or stop water and wastewater service.

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