​Online lookup
Use the City of Salem’s
Permit Application Center page to look up permit and license actions taken after July 1, 2005.
Search for:
- ›Business and home building permits (structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing)
- Public Works permits (water, sewer, street closures, driveway construction, sidewalk construction, etc.)
- ›Land use permits
- ›Parking permits
- ›Business licenses (vehicle for hire driver, mobile food vendor, etc.)
- ›Multifamily licenses (apartments, motel, hotel, etc.)
- ›Street opening licenses
To find:
- ›Description of the work to be done
- ›Status of the permit
- ›Inspection dates and results
- ›Names and addresses of applicants and contractors
Offline records
Use the public records request process to view:
- ›Permits and licenses issued before July 1, 2005
- ›Actual building plans
- ›Application forms
- ›Inspection forms
- ›Other permit documents
Log in to the City of Salem Permit Application Center