Corvallis Construction Codes and Design Assumptions
There are several codes which regulate construction of buildings and related structures in the City of Corvallis. Many of these codes are statewide codes adopted through the Oregon Building Codes Division and locally administered by the Development Services Division. Additional codes are locally adopted and administered and may differ from those utilized by other jurisdictions. The following are links to these codes:
Tenant Improvements (TIs) can encompass a wide range of alterations or modifications to new or existing buildings. A TI can be as simple as a retail space that changes ownership and reconfigures floor layout, or as complex as a change or occupancy. In accordance with Section 105 of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC), a permit is required as follows:
The results of the 2023 Corvallis Community Survey are available online. The City conducts regular surveys of randomly selected Corvallis community members to gather statistically valid feedback and public sentiment about services provided by local government.
The Corvallis Comprehensive Plan includes text and a map, and is intended to guide land use planning in Corvallis, based on the City's vision for urban growth management. Comprehensive Plan policies are utilized as part of the review criteria for many types of discretionary land use applications. The current version of the Comprehensive Plan was completed as part of the City’s Periodic Review in 1998, and implemented by the City Council on December 31, 2006. The Comprehensive Plan is a living document that may be amended from time to time by Council.
The Corvallis Fault is located north and west of the City of Corvallis. The general location of this fault is illustrated on the following maps produced by Benton County and the City of Corvallis. At this time, it is not known whether the Corvallis Fault is active or not.
The Corvallis Municipal Code is available online. The user-friendly format and search feature makes it easy to find what you are looking for. City Council amendments to the Municipal Code are frequent and ordinances that affect the code are posted to the MuniCode website and City Archives as soon as possible after Council action. To be certain you are relying upon the correct Code provisions, you are encouraged to contact City Recorder Alex Downing at 541-766-6901.
The original City Hall, built in 1892, was a brick and stone building with a bell tower located at Fourth Street and Madison Avenue. The present City Hall was originally constructed for $50,000 in 1924 as a Methodist Church as a wood-framed building with unreinforced concrete block and brick exterior walls. During World War II, the building became the site of the United Service Organization’s Canteen, where servicemen stationed at Oregon State University and Camp Adair gathered for recreation. After the war, City Hall became a women's dormitory for OSU.
Citizens can stay informed about city news, programs and initiatives through a variety of formal and informal communications methods. Regular updates are shared via the Corvallis e-News newsletter, as well as on the City's Facebook and Twitter pages. Read on for more ways of seeking and receiving information.
