Plan Review Services

Plan Review Services Supervisor: Rebai Tamerhoulet Office phone: (503) 588-6256 ext. 7447 Plan Review Services FAX: (503) 588-6277 rtamerhoulet@cityofsalem.net

The purpose of plan review is to verify that the plans you are using for new or existing building construction are in compliance with City and State building codes. Plans Examiners will review your plans checking for anything that doesn't comply with the adopted codes and ordinances, make notes, and inform you of any corrections that need to be made. Once the plans have their final approval, you will be notified they’re ready to pick up and construction can begin through the issuance of a permit.

Residential Plans: As a service to our customers, the Building and Safety Division has instituted a Ten-Day Turnaround Guarantee policy for plan review of qualified single-family dwellings. All other single family dwellings take longer to review due to their complexity.

One and Two Family Dwelling Submittal Checklist

Multi-Family Dwellings/Commercial Plans: Commercial projects include offices, mercantile stores, hotels, schools, clinics, churches, restaurants, etc. A commercial plan review is a very complex process and is inclusive of many departments within development services. Due to the various complexities of any given project, the Division can’t provide review times in general. An estimated timeframe will be given at the request of the applicant during the plan review process. 

Multi-Family Dwellings/Commercial Submittal Checklist

During the course of the construction/modification, you will schedule inspection by Field Inspectors who will verify construction conforms to the submitted plans, approved by the Plan Review workgroup and other related sections.