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Fire safety is a big topic, covering many aspects of the way we live and work. Listed below are some helpful tips to keeping a safe home and business.

Smoke Detectors - After prevention, smoke detectors are your fist line of defense against fire and can cut the risk of dying in a home fire nearly in half.

One of the challenges facing ambulance service personnel is determining whether any pertinent medical conditions exist in addition to the immediate emergency. The person being treated may be unconscious; and loved ones, if present, are under tremendous stress and may be unable to think clearly or trust their powers of recollection.

MOVE TO THE RIGHT FOR SIRENS AND LIGHTS!!!

Every year in the U.S., there are almost 16,000 collisions involving fire department emergency vehicles while responding to or returning from incidents. These collisions have resulted in over 1,000 firefighter injuries and just under 50 deaths. 

The Finance Department for the City of Corvallis includes administrative operations for the Municipal Court, City Services and Ambulance billing, Accounting, Budget, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Property Risk Management for the financial resources of the City. These services are provided by 17 staff members, with a 2022-2023 budget of roughly 5.17 million.

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• Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - Noon; 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Tuesday: Noon - 5:00 pm
• Notice of Court Session Cancelations for October 2024

In the City of Corvallis, food carts can be permanently placed as "Mobile Food Units" (MFUs) within the downtown area, or as a "Temporary Outdoor Market" when operating on a given property for 45 calendar days or fewer per year.  For both types, the use must be located on private property, with the property owner's permission, and the property must be zoned so as to allow the use.  Food carts are generally not allowed to operate from public rights-of-way (streets or sidewalks), on public property (parks, etc.), or within residential zones.  Any use involving food sales requires 

Signs

Sign regulations may be found in Chapter 4.7 of the Corvallis Land Development Code. Sign permits are required for most signs on private property. Some signs are prohibited (see Section 4.7.50), and there are some exceptions (see Section 4.7.70).

The City of Corvallis' Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) program has been developed to comply with a number of Federal, State and City regulations and citizen’s concerns to minimize the impact of development activities on local waterways, adjacent properties, streets and storm infrastructure.