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3. Commercial Construction (including multifamily buildings) Sites

WORK PROPOSED PERMIT NEEDED? WHAT TYPE OF PERMIT?
New construction:  
Construct new commercial building Building Permit (CO)
Construct new multifamily building Building Permit (CO)
   
Alterations to existing structures:  
Demolish a structure Building Permit (CO)
Construct an addition Building Permit (CO)
Asbestos abatement Contact Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) or call (800) 452-4011.
Cell phone antenna Building Permit (CO)
Contact Land Use Review staff at (503) 823-7310 to see if Land Use Review is required.
Day care center Building Permit (CO)
Contact Land Use Review staff at (503) 823-7310 to see if Land Use Review is required.
Disabled access upgrades Building Permit (CO)
Install racks/storage shelving Building Permit (CO)
Install siding Building Permit (CO)
Tenant improvements Building Permit (CO)
Seismic upgrade Building Permit (CO)
Move or construct walls, even if non-bearing partitions Building Permit (CO)
Change the Use or Occupancy in an Existing Building. Building Permit (CO)
Replace or add new windows or doors Building Permit (CO)