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A CLOSER LOOK AT BUILDING PERMITS Building Permits 101 Building permits are all about SAFETY! Building codes have evolved over time in direct response to building performance in real-life conditions such as fire, earthquake, flood, tornado, hurricane, etc. When these events result in loss of life or widespread property damage, evaluations are conducted to determine what can be done to prevent or reduce future loss and disruption. Areas of the country that are more susceptible to a specific hazard will have requirements targeted at that hazard. The south coast is susceptible to earthquakes and high winds requiring more resistance to those forces. It is through the permitting and inspection process that we regulate these safety measures. Oregon sets a minimum standard through the adoption of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code (Commercial buildings), Oregon Residential Code, Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, and the Oregon Fire Code. The City of Coos Bay administers the Oregon Structural Specialty Code, Oregon Residential Specialty Code, Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, the Oregon Fire Code, and issues all building and mechanical permits inside the City limits of Coos Bay. Coos County administers the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code and the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code and issues plumbing and electrical permits for the City of Coos Bay. When do you need a permit? Residential – All new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, equipment, use and occupancy of detached one- and two- family dwellings not more than three stories in height and their accessory structures (garages, sheds, decks, covered porches, etc). This includes converting garages or basements to habitable space, adding wall to create habitable space, enlarging door or window openings, adding electrical circuits, heating, ventilation or air conditioning units, converting a bath tub to a shower or vice versa, and retaining walls that impact a building. There are some exceptions: reroofing when no more than 10% of sheeting is being replaced, like for like window or door replacement, cosmetic work (paint, flooring, counter tops). Any work that requires a permit to install requires a demolition permit to remove. Remember, other permits such as land use or site development may be required even when a building permit is not. Example, any work in a flood plain, fences, small sheds, etc. When in doubt call 541-269-8918 to discuss your project. Commercial - All new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, equipment, use and occupancy of commercial buildings. There are fewer exemptions for work in/on commercial buildings. Permits are required for almost anything that is not cosmetic (papering, tiling, painting, carpet, counter tops, cabinets and finish work). Permits are required for any reroofing, residing, window or door replacements, changes to a path of egress, changing form one use to a different use (ex. office to retail store), resurfacing/restriping of parking lots, signs attached to buildings. Remember, other permits such as land use or site development may be required even when a building permit is not. For example, any work in a flood plain, fences, free-standing signs, etc. When in doubt call the City at 541-269-8918 to discuss your project. Featured News by City of Coos Bay
A CLOSER LOOK AT BUILDING PERMITS Building Permits 101 Building permits are all about SAFETY! Building codes have evolved over time in direct response to building performance in real-life conditions such as fire, earthquake, flood, tornado, hurricane, etc. When these events result in loss of life or widespread property damage, evaluations are conducted to determine what can be done to prevent or reduce future loss and disruption. Areas of the country that are more susceptible to a specific hazard will have requirements targeted at that hazard. The south coast is susceptible to earthquakes and high winds requiring more resistance to those forces. It is through the permitting and inspection process that we regulate these safety measures. Oregon sets a minimum standard through the adoption of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code (Commercial buildings), Oregon Residential Code, Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, and the Oregon Fire Code. The City of Coos Bay administers the Oregon Structural Specialty Code, Oregon Residential Specialty Code, Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, the Oregon Fire Code, and issues all building and mechanical permits inside the City limits of Coos Bay. Coos County administers the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code and the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code and issues plumbing and electrical permits for the City of Coos Bay. When do you need a permit? Residential – All new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, equipment, use and occupancy of detached one- and two- family dwellings not more than three stories in height and their accessory structures (garages, sheds, decks, covered porches, etc). This includes converting garages or basements to habitable space, adding wall to create habitable space, enlarging door or window openings, adding electrical circuits, heating, ventilation or air conditioning units, converting a bath tub to a shower or vice versa, and retaining walls that impact a building. There are some exceptions: reroofing when no more than 10% of sheeting is being replaced, like for like window or door replacement, cosmetic work (paint, flooring, counter tops). Any work that requires a permit to install requires a demolition permit to remove. Remember, other permits such as land use or site development may be required even when a building permit is not. Example, any work in a flood plain, fences, small sheds, etc. When in doubt call 541-269-8918 to discuss your project. Commercial - All new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, equipment, use and occupancy of commercial buildings. There are fewer exemptions for work in/on commercial buildings. Permits are required for almost anything that is not cosmetic (papering, tiling, painting, carpet, counter tops, cabinets and finish work). Permits are required for any reroofing, residing, window or door replacements, changes to a path of egress, changing form one use to a different use (ex. office to retail store), resurfacing/restriping of parking lots, signs attached to buildings. Remember, other permits such as land use or site development may be required even when a building permit is not. For example, any work in a flood plain, fences, free-standing signs, etc. When in doubt call the City at 541-269-8918 to discuss your project.
A CLOSER LOOK AT BUILDING PERMITS Building Permits 101 Building permits are all about SA... More

10/30/2024

1st US case of bird flu in a pig at Oregon farm raises concerns over potential human threat Featured News by Oregon Today News
1st US case of bird flu in a pig at Oregon farm raises concerns over potential human threat
The infection was detected at a backyard farm in Crook County in the center of the state More

10/30/2024

Portland Timbers sign Diego Chara to contract extension Featured News by Oregon Today News
Portland Timbers sign Diego Chara to contract extension
Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara will return for a 15th season in 2025 More

10/30/2024

Oregon State baseball lands commitments from pair of high school prospects Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon State baseball lands commitments from pair of high school prospects
Its been a good week for the future of the Oregon State baseball team More

10/30/2024

Large earthquake detected off Oregon coast Featured News by Oregon Today News
Large earthquake detected off Oregon coast
Earthquake monitors detected a sizable shake about 170 miles off the Oregon coast near Ban... More

10/30/2024

How to watch Survivor Season 47 Episode 7 streaming for free on demand Featured News by Oregon Today News
How to watch Survivor Season 47 Episode 7 streaming for free on demand
Survivor Season 47 Episode 7 airs tonight Wednesday October 30 at 87c on CBS or streaming ... More

10/30/2024

Watch ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ Finale Part 1 fantasy suites live stream for free, on demand, eliminations Featured News by Oregon Today News
Watch ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ Finale Part 1 fantasy suites live stream for free, on demand, eliminations
The Golden Bachelorette the spinoff of Americas favorite reality dating show premieres its... More

10/30/2024

Watch Tyler Perry’s ‘Sistas’ Season 8, Episode 3 premiere streaming free tonight, or on demand Featured News by Oregon Today News
Watch Tyler Perry’s ‘Sistas’ Season 8, Episode 3 premiere streaming free tonight, or on demand
Tyler Perrys hit BET show Sistas is back tonight with Season 8 Episode 3 airing on Wednesd... More

10/30/2024

3rd largest earthquake reported off Oregon Coast in past 10 years Featured News by Oregon Today News
3rd largest earthquake reported off Oregon Coast in past 10 years
Wednesday afternoons 60 magnitude earthquake struck about 173 miles west of Bandon A tsuna... More

10/30/2024

Suspect in Pacific Northwest ballot box fires may strike again, Portland police warn Featured News by Oregon Today News
Suspect in Pacific Northwest ballot box fires may strike again, Portland police warn
The warning comes as Election Day nears Nov 5 More

10/30/2024

Police say they think man suspected of setting fires at ballot boxes in the Portland, Oregon, area intends to strike again Featured News by Oregon Today News
Police say they think man suspected of setting fires at ballot boxes in the Portland, Oregon, area intends to strike again
Investigators in Oregon searching for the person responsible for three fires at ballot dro... More

10/30/2024

Authorities reveal more details about suspect of Portland, Vancouver ballot box fires Featured News by Oregon Today News
Authorities reveal more details about suspect of Portland, Vancouver ballot box fires
Portland police have released new details about a suspect possibly connected to the arson ... More

10/30/2024

Snow incoming: Feet of snow possible in Oregon Cascades starting Wednesday Featured News by Oregon Today News
Snow incoming: Feet of snow possible in Oregon Cascades starting Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Oregons northern Cas... More

10/30/2024

Auditor says hundreds of Eastern WA ballots never made it to voters Featured News by Oregon Today News
Auditor says hundreds of Eastern WA ballots never made it to voters
An estimated 200 to 300 went missing after being processed by the US Postal Service More

10/30/2024

Man behind ballot box fires may have metalworking experience, Portland police say Featured News by Oregon Today News
Man behind ballot box fires may have metalworking experience, Portland police say
The man is believed to be white between 30 to 40 years old and is balding or has very shor... More

10/30/2024

Nearly 500 voters identified as election workers recover from Vancouver ballot box fire Featured News by Oregon Today News
Nearly 500 voters identified as election workers recover from Vancouver ballot box fire
Election workers know of six ballots that remain unidentified and acknowledged that others... More

10/30/2024

Snow could make travel difficult in the Cascade passes through Friday Featured News by Oregon Today News
Snow could make travel difficult in the Cascade passes through Friday
Winter weather alerts are in effect from 2 pm Wednesday through 5 pm Friday for early seas... More

10/30/2024

Portland police say ballot box arsonist has ‘wealth of experience in metal fabrication’ Featured News by Oregon Today News
Portland police say ballot box arsonist has ‘wealth of experience in metal fabrication’
New details are emerging about explosive devices placed in ballot boxes early Monday in Po... More

10/30/2024

Woman's suicide after repeated 911 calls reveals gaps in Bend's lauded crisis response system Featured News by Oregon Today News
Woman's suicide after repeated 911 calls reveals gaps in Bend's lauded crisis response system
She called 911 nine times in six months seeking help before neighbors found her dea... More

10/30/2024

The Spiritual Intervention That Ended Blind Pilot's Eight-Year Drought Featured News by Oregon Today News
The Spiritual Intervention That Ended Blind Pilot's Eight-Year Drought
After facing an extended writers block songwriter Israel Nebeker found inspiration ... More

10/30/2024

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