Building and Safety Division

Our promise to our customers is ensure public safety while consistently honoring their need for professional service by offering predictable, friendly assistance and efficiency through streamlined processes  that promote positive community and business relationships.

Check out our Division Highlights while you're visiting.  Please stay tuned to our website and look for new information and services being posted all the time!

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  SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIREMENT   

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2008-2009 Building and Safety fees are implemented!

2008-2009 Building and Safety Fee Schedule - please call 503-588-6256, option 3, then option 2 for fee estimates on your project 

After review by the Building Codes Division, open public hearing, and approval through the City of Salem's public counsel meeting process, our fees and methodology have changed.  As a result, all of our applications have also changed.  Please disgard any applications you have on file, and print our new and improved application forms for your immediate use!

Most notable changes include:

• The DWELLING permit no longer includes the Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing - separate permits must now be purchased.
• MECHANICAL Permit - Commercial and Multifamily permit fees are now calculated based on mechanical project valuation; others based on per appliance/equipment.
• PLUMBING Permit - NEW 1 & 2 Family Dwelling permit fees are now calculated based on number of bathrooms and kitchens; others based on per fixture/service.  Also Residential Fire Supression permits are now calculated based on the square footage of area to be covered by the fire system - Medical Gas Installation permits are calculated based on the valuation of the install.
• ELECTRICAL Permit - Fees remain calculated based on per equipment/service.
• CUSTOMIZED PERMIT SERVICES includes Expedited Plan Review and/or Expedited Inspections for services performed outside of normal timeframes; Project Coordinator for all major projects valued at $10,000,000 or greater; Phased Permitting allows construction to begin on a portion of portions of a building/project; and Deferred Plans Submittal whree portions of a building design are allowed to be submitted separately.  All of these require an application to request them and fees are in addition to standard permit fees.

All NEW & IMPROVED application Forms:

• Building and Safety Pre-Submittal Meeting Application
• Commercial Building Structural Permit Application
• One and Two Family Structural Building Permit Application
• Manufactured Dwelling Placement/Replacement Permit Application
• Electrical Permit Application
• Mechanical Permit Application
• Plumbing Permit Application
• Structural Demolition Permit Application
• Fire Systems Permit Application
• Deferred Plans Submittal Application
• Phased Permitting Application
• Expedited Services Application
• Sign Application (see also fees page just below)
• Sign Application Fees
• Alarm Permit Application

Are you looking for....

• Plan Review/Permit Database Search
• Online Building Inspection Request
• Permit Application Forms  (does NOT currently include NEW versions of application forms)
• City of Salem MAPS Gallery

Oregon Building Codes - FREE READ-ONLY view!

Visit the State's Permits Protect website for lots of valuable building information

 Please let us know how we're doing - don't hesitate to email us at bldgsafety@cityofsalem.net . 
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