Forms and Checklists

Note: Documents submitted to the City of Albany are generally presumed to be public records subject to inspection and copying upon request.

Title	ePermitting	Department	Form
We are excited to announce that all building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permit applications are now available at the City of Albany’s ePermitting site cityofalbany.net/permits. Through this service you are now able to apply, upload your plans, and pay any required plan review fees in a single transaction.	Yes	Building	Applications
2021 OESC - Electrical Inspection Checklist		Building	Checklists
2021 OPSC - Plumbing Inspection Checklist		Building	Checklists
2021 Code Change Guide		Building	Handouts
Accessible Parking		Building	Handouts
Accessory Structures		Building	Handouts
Address Request - New Lots and Subdivision		Building	Forms
Address Request - Existing Lot		Building	Forms
Commercial Plan Review		Building	Checklists
Drainage		Building	Applications
Encroachment Permit	Yes	Public Works	Applications
Energy Tables		Building	Handouts
Environmental Service Non-Residential Plumbing		Public Works	Checklists
Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control	Yes	Public Works	Applications
Fire Department Connection Locking Caps and Plugs		Fire	Handouts
Fire Site Plan Review		Fire	Checklists
Floodplain Development Permit Application for Building Permits	Yes	Building	Applications
General Building Code Requirements - Apartment Structures		Building	Handouts
General Building Code Requirements - Commercial Kitchen		Building	Handouts
General Building Code Requirements - Commercial Structures		Building	Handouts
General Building Code Requirements - Land Division		Building	Handouts
General Building Code Requirements - Mini Storage		Building	Handouts
General Building Code Requirements - Restaurants		Building	Handouts
General Building Code Requirements - Tenant Improvement		Building	Handouts
General Building Code Requirements - Work Without Permits		Building	Handouts
Grade, Fill and Excavation Determinations		Public Works	Handouts
Grading, Fill and Excavation		Public Works	Handouts
High-Efficiency Lighting		Building	Forms
Home Owner's Statement		Building	Forms
Moisture Sensitive Content		Building	Forms
Moving a House		Building	Handouts
2017 ORSC - New Home Inspection Checklist		Building	Checklists
2021 ORSC - New Home Inspection Checklist		Building	Checklists
NFPA 13-D, Insulation for Residential Fire Sprinkler		Building	Handouts
Non-Visible Vapor Barrier		Building	Forms
Permit Exemptions: Commercial and Multifamily		Building	Handouts
Permit Exemptions: One and Two-Family		Building	Handouts
Plan Review Checklist - 2021 ORSC Alterations		Building	Checklists
Plan Review Checklist - 2021 ORSC Conversions		Building	Checklists
Plan Review Checklist - 2021 ORSC New Additions and Accessory Structures		Building	Checklists
Post-Construction Stormwater Quality Permit		Public Works	Applications
Restroom - Drinking Fountain Requirements		Building	Handouts
Road Closure Permit		Parks & Recreation	Applications
Sales/Seating Encroachment Application – Temporary (SEAT)		Public Works	Applications
Site Improvement Construction Permit		Public Works	Applications
Site Improvement Drawing and Specification Review		Public Works	Applications
Soils Report Requirements		Building	Handouts
Special Inspection Agreement		Building	Forms
Suspended Ceilings - Commercial Buildings		Building	Handouts
Temporary Merchant		Police	Applications
Temporary Right-of-Way (ROW) Sign Permit		Police	Applications
Temporary Use of a Recreational Vehicle as Housing (up to 90 days)		Police	Applications
Tree Permit		Parks & Recreation	Applications
Waste Nonconnection Permit		City Manager	Applications
Water Meter Permit		Public Works	Applications
Window Flashing Guideline		Building	Handouts
Land Use Application	Yes	Planning	Applications
Land Use Status Request		Planning	Applications
Medical Marijuana Facility Application		Planning	Applications
Notice of Appeal or Request for Public Hearing		Planning	Applications
Adjustment		Planning	Checklist
Annexation		Planning	Checklist
Comprehensive Plan Amendments		Planning	Checklist
Conditional Use		Planning	Checklist
Development Code Amendment		Planning	Checklist
Floodplain Development Review		Planning	Checklist
Historic Review of Demolition or Moving		Planning	Checklist
Historic Review of Exterior Alterations		Planning	Checklist
Historic Review of New Construction		Planning	Checklist
Historic Review of Substitute Materials		Planning	Checklist
Land Division-Final Plat		Planning	Checklist
Land Division-Tentative Plat		Planning	Checklist
Land Division-Tentative Replat		Planning	Checklist
Modification of an Approved Plan		Planning	Checklist
Natural Resource-Boundary Refinement		Planning	Checklist
Natural Resource-Impact Review		Planning	Checklist
Nonconforming Situations		Planning	Checklist
Planned Development-Final		Planning	Checklist
Planned Development-Preliminary		Planning	Checklist
Property Line Adjustment		Planning	Checklist
Site Plan Review-Accessory Building		Planning	Checklist
Site Plan Review-Tree Felling		Planning	Checklist
Site Plan Review		Planning	Checklist
Temporary Placement of a Manufactured Home		Planning	Checklist
Vacation		Planning	Checklist
Variance-Major		Planning	Checklist
Variance-Minor		Planning	Checklist
Willamette River Greenway Use		Planning	Checklist
Zoning Map Amendment		Planning	Checklist
Dividing Land in the City of Albany		Planning	Handouts
Fencing Standards		Planning	Handouts
Home Business Standards		Planning	Handouts
Natural Resource-Mitigation Supplement		Planning	Checklist
Pre-Application Meeting		Planning	Handouts
Residential Accessory Structures Compatibility Worksheet		Planning	Checklist

Recent updates...

2021 Oregon Specialty Codes

The published Residential (ORSC), Plumbing (OPSC), Electrical (OESC), and the Energy Efficiency (OEESC) codes are posted online and are viewable in a read only format. All applications will now utilizes these codes as their basis for the design and installations. In preparation for the 2021 codes, we created the following inspection checklists as part of our quality assurance program.

Middle Housing in Albany

Albany and other cities in Oregon are facing a housing affordability crisis. Oregon is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S.; however, housing production has not kept up with the demand.

The Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2001 (HB 2001) in August 2019 to help provide Oregonians with more housing choices, especially housing choices that more people may be able to afford in the long term.

Learn more...

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