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Review information on driveway slopes, local housing count, West Linn inspections standards, and more.

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Appeals
Call Before You Dig
New Carbon Monoxide Alarms
  • PDF icon carbon_monoxide_alarms_section_r326.pdf
Charging Electric Vehicles at Home
Driveway Slopes
  • PDF icon information_-_driveway_slopes.pdf
Residential Fire Sprinklers
  • PDF icon sprinkler20test20report.pdf
Water Meter Sizing
  • PDF icon water meter sizing form - fillable
  • PDF icon Information on how water meters are sized
Building Division Hours
How to Request an inspection
  • PDF icon E-Permitting Getting Started Basics
Lead Based Paint
  • PDF icon clbprc20work20standards.pdf
Lot Size Setbacks & Height Requirements
  • PDF icon zoning_rev._20102.pdf
New Radon Control Code
  • PDF icon radon_appendix_f-general_commentary.pdf
  • PDF icon 2008_orsc_radon_memo_and_appendix-f_eff-040111.pdf
Common Permit Questions
Latest Housing Counts
  • PDF icon Housing Count 1970-1980
  • PDF icon Housing Count 1981-1989
  • PDF icon Housing Count 1990-1999
  • PDF icon Housing Count 2000-2009
  • PDF icon Housing Count 2010-2014
  • PDF icon Housing Count 2015-2019
Local Design Values
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      • E-Permitting
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Contact Information

Building Division - 503-742-6055

Counter Hours:  M-Th, 9:00 -12:00 p.m.
Closed every  Friday    

Online Portal and inspection scheduling: Oregon E-Permitting 

Homeowner applications and questions:

abernert@westlinnoregon.gov

Electrical Permits are Obtained through Clackamas County

 

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