The following resources are available to those seeking to do business either in or with the City of Corvallis. With some limited exceptions, Corvallis businesses are not required to get a business license from the City of Corvallis.

Links will be added as they become available.

Licenses and Permits

• Building and Construction Permits and Fees
  • Plan Review Procedures
  • Inspections
  • System Development Charges
  • Building and Construction Permits and Fees:
    • Demolition
    • Electrical
    • Excavation and Grading
    • Manufactured Dwelling
    • Mechanical
    • Moving a Structure
    • Occupy Right-of-Way
    • Parking Lots
    • Plumbing
    • Sidewalk and Curb Cut
    • Signs
    • Street Cut
    • Structural (Building)
• Land Use Applications / Permits
• Historic Preservation Permits

• Alarm Permit
• Burning Permit
• Explosive and Blasting Agents Permits
• Fireworks Permit
• Flammable Liquid Tank Plan Review
• Liquified Petroleum Gases

• Alcohol (Retail) Liquor Sales License
• Tobacco Retailer License
• Food Handlers (Benton County)
• Street and Sidewalk Carnivals and Circuses Permit
• Sidewalk Cafes Permit
• Residential Parking Permit
• Street Closure/Block Party Permit

• Home Business
• Going Out of Business Sale Licenses
• Junk and Scrap Metal Dealers License
• Pawnbroker/Pawnshop/Used Merchandise Dealer License
• Construction Plans Review
• Tents and Air-Supported Structures
• Malls
• Clearance Investigation
• Taxicab Driver's License
• Temporary Hydrant
• 6th and Harrison Banner

Online Services and Forms

• www.corvallispermits.com (Check Status of Building or Land-Use Permit)
• File a Nuisance Complaint

Citizen and Customer Services

• Bus Passes and Coupon Books
• Commercial and Residential Utilities and Services
  • Water, Wastewater and Storm Water Utilities
    • City of Corvallis Utility Billing — 541-766-6949
  • Gas Service
    • Northwest Natural — 800-422-4012
  • Telephone Service
    • Qwest — 800-954-1211
  • Electric Service
    • Consumers Power — 800-872-9036
    • Pacific Power — 888-221-7070
  • Garbage and Recycling Service
    • Corvallis Disposal — 541-754-0444
  • Cable Television Service
    • Comcast — 888-824-8264
• Ambulance Billing/Fire Med

Supplying Goods and Services to the City

• Bids and RFPs
• Bid Results and Awards
• Vendor/Bidders Lists
• Living Wage Information
• FAQs

Corvallis Codes, Policies & Plans

• Corvallis Municipal Code
• Land Development Code (Zoning Ordinance)
• Oregon Building Codes
• Corvallis Comprehensive Plan
• Development Services Division Policies, Procedures, and Interpretations
• Master Plans
  • Airport Master Plan
  • Transit Master Plan
  • Transportation Master Plan
  • Storm Water Master Plan
  • South Corvallis Master Plan
• Area Plans
  • South Corvallis Area Plan
  • North Corvallis Area Plan

Corvallis Data and Map Information

• Demographic Information - Portland State University Population Research Center
• Benton County Assessment Database
• 2004-2005 Land Development Information Report (scroll to this document, and associated map)
• Monthly Construction Activity Summaries
• Flood Plain Information
• Wetland Information
• Maps and Map Data
  • City of Corvallis Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Comprehensive Plan Map
  • Land Development Code (Zoning) Map
  • GIS Map Data Available for Downloading from City FTP site
  • Benton County GIS (Assessor's Maps / Survey Maps / Subdivisions & Partitions)

Related Links

• Benton County Development Services
• Corvallis Chamber of Commerce
• Economic Development Partnership
• Business Enterprise Center
• Cascades West Council of Governments
• Community Services Consortium
• Downtown Corvallis Association
• Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC)
• Oregon State University
• Southern Willamette Research Corridor