Do I Need A Permit To Install A Water Line To My Garden In Oregon

W hen do I need a building (structural) permit?

A permit is required to construct, enlarge, alter, or move any one- or two-family dwelling or related structure. The information below only applies to residential construction. For example:

(Keep in mind that any work in the floodplain will require land use approval. Please contact the Planning and Building Divisions for more information.)

Add a room
Build or move a shed of more than 200 square feet (any size if in floodplain)
Finish an attic, garage, or basement to make additional living space
Cut a new window or door opening, or widen existing openings
Move, remove, or add walls
Apply roofing when 15% of the sheating is removed or replaced, or always if the structure is in a wildfire hazard zone
Build a stairway
Build a retaining wall more than four feet high (land use approval for any height if in floodplain)
Build a deck more than 30 inches above grade (land use approval for any height if in floodplain)
Put up a fence more than seven feet high (land use approval for any height if in floodplain)

If you are not sure you need a permit, call the building department responsible for your area.

What can I do without a permit?

You do not need a permit to do the following minor repairs and maintenance on a one- or two-family dwelling:

(Keep in mind that any work in the floodplain will require land use approval. Please contact the Planning and Building Divisions for more information.)

Paint buildings that are not historic landmarks
Blow insulation into existing homes
Put up storm windows
Replace interior wall, floor, or ceiling covering, such as wallboard or sheet vinyl
Install gutters and downspouts (a plumbing permit may still be required for storm water disposal)
Replace or repair siding on a wall that is three feet or more from a property line
Replace or repair as much as two layers of roofing, if there is no replacement of sheathing, except that rowhouses or structures in wildfire hazard areas will require a permit
Replace doors or windows if the existing openings are not widened
Build a fence up to 7 feet high (land use approval required for any height if in floodplain)
Pave a walkway
Build an uncovered patio or deck that is not more than 30 inches above grade

Being exempt from a permit does not mean that you can do work that would violate any law or ordinance. Code standards must be met, even when a permit is not required.