How Do I?

Planning Division—How Do I?

For a Permit
The first step is to speak with one of the planners at the Planning Division Counter. They can help you identify the types of application(s) your project will require. They will also help you identify whether a Pre-Application Conference will be required. Once you know which application(s) you will need, you can either pick up copies from the counter staff of download them from Land Use Applications.

Development Projects
Use the Community Development Project Tracker to look up pending or recently approved applications to see details about the application, permit history, current status, etc.

On a Proposed Development
You may submit written comments to the Planning Division by mail or email. Some development proposals also include the opportunity to come to a public meeting and speak to the decision-making body.

My Property Lines
The Planning Division has maps available which may be of general assistance in locating the property lines. The Building Division may have a plot plan which shows where your house sits on the property in relation to the property lines. However, the City does not offer lot line locating services. If you have additional questions about where your property lines are located, you may wish to hire a private licensed land surveyor.
The Zoning Designation of my Property
Open one of the city’s Land Use and Zoning Maps and use the Acrobat Reader zoom tool to get a closer look at the area in question. If you have questions about a specific property, please contact us at (503) 526-2420 or send an email to cddmail@ci.beaverton.or.us and a planner will answer your zoning questions. Please have the property address or map and tax lot number ready when you contact us so we can better assist you.

Proposed Development Projects and Recent Project Notices
Use the Proposed Development Projects Web system to find and search proposals that have been submitted to the City for development review, annexation to the City, Development Code Text Amendments, Land Use Map and Zoning Map Amendments, and Comprehensive Plan Amendments.

Habitat Friendly & Low Impact Development—Habitat Friendly Development Practices
Parks Planning—Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Planning
County Planning—Washington County Planning Division
Storm and Sanitary Sewer Planning—Clean Water Services
Native Plant List—Clean Water Services: Native Plant Finder
County-wide Natural Resource Planning—Tualatin Basin Partners for Natural Places
Regional Planning—Metro
State-wide Planning—Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development
State-wide Environmental Regulations—Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
State-wide Lands—Oregon Department of State Lands

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Permit Inspections (inspection history, status, owner, location, type of permit)

Inspection
- Use the Online Permit Inspection Request
  OR
- Call the City Inspection Request Lines (503-526-2400 or 503-526-2531).
  Please leave the following information: Address of the job site, the permit number, the type of inspection needed, contractor or contact person, and a contact telephone number. Inspection requests received before 7:00 am will normally be done that same day. Requests received after 7:00 am will be done the following workday. The Building Services Division will try to accommodate requests by homeowners to schedule a time for the inspector to meet them when necessary.
Building Permits
You can apply and pay for Building Permits Online: BuildingPermits.Oregon.gov
Permit for a Deck
Three sets of plans, a completed building permit application, and a plan review fee must be submitted to the Building Services Division for review. The plans must be drawn to scale (such as 1/4 inch equals one foot) and include a site plan, footing plan, framing plan, stairway detail (if applicable), handrail detail, and guardrail detail. See example drawings in Typical Deck Details (PDF).
If the deck to be constructed is eight feet or higher in elevation, a lateral analysis and construction design will need to be submitted for review.
See FAQs On Building Decks

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