ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
The Environmental Health Department determines the suitability of land for on-site sewage disposal. This decision is based on Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Rules. These rules follow accepted Public Health principles and proved for environmental protection.
A septic site evaluation must be approved prior to obtaining a septic construction permit on property requiring on-site sewage disposal. Test pits in the proposed disposal area are required prior to application for the applicant’s site evaluation. A form supplied by the Environmental Health Department must be completed and returned with a detailed plot plan and fee of $475.00.
Not all property can be used for on-site sewage disposal. Approval is dependent on specific native site conditions, including soil type and depth, topography, setbacks and water table.
Once the site evaluation is approved, you may then apply with the Planning Department for approval of your proposed structure.
Certain planning approvals require an appeal period. If an appeal period is attached to your approval, you must wait until the day after the appeal period is up to apply for your building permits.
Once you have received planning approval, you may apply for a septic construction permit. Septic construction permit fees vary with the different types of systems. This fee is required at time of application. The permit may be applied for before, or at the same time as the building permit, but not after. Septic permits must be issued prior to the release of any dwelling permit.
Depending on your building project, a review of your existing septic system may be required. Appropriate fees will be charged.
Property located within the city limits of Prineville will require hook-up to City Services. All System Development Charges (SDC’s) will be paid to the City of Prineville prior to issuance of a building permit.
PLANNING / ZONING
It is the responsibility of the person requesting a permit to check with the Planning Department (City or County) regarding the setbacks, maximum building height, lot coverage and zoning restrictions of the property, and insure that the proposed use is allowed in the particular zone. It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain all necessary approvals from the Planning Department before a building permit may be applied for with the Building Department.
The Planning Department also issues Road Approach permits where required.
BUILDING
The applicant must submit two (2) sets of building plans, along with a plot plan at the time of application. A plans review fee may be charged at the time of application. The amount of the fee is based upon the value of your project. The building permit fee and any adjustment to the plans review fee will be collected when your permit procedure is completed.
The Building Department Staff try to ensure that you have all necessary documentation before accepting your application, however, if not all required documents are submitted, your application will be deemed “incomplete” and will be put on “hold” until that information/material has been received. We will contact you and/or your contractor immediately to inform you of an incomplete application.
Residential applications that require plan review generally take 10 – 14 working days for the permits to be issued if the application is complete. In the summer months, plan review generally peaks at 14 working days so it’s a good idea to plan ahead.
Residential applications not requiring plan review, such as Manufactured Home Placements, generally take 4 – 7 working days before permits are ready to be issued if the application is complete.
PARK AND RECREATION FEES
If you are building a new home or placing a manufactured home, you may be required to pay Park & Rec fees. Prior to picking up your building permit you will visit the City of Prineville (located across the street from the courthouse in the new City Hall building at 387 NE 3rd Street). The City is working together with the Park and Recreation District and has now assumed the responsibility of collecting all Park & Rec fees. They will check to see if your property is located within the Park & Rec boundary. If it is, you will be required to pay the fees prior to release of your building permit. To avoid refunding, the City asks that you wait until your building permits are ready to be issued before paying the Park & Rec fees. For questions regarding Park & Rec fees you may contact the City at (541) 447-8326.
SUPPLEMENTAL PERMITS
Supplemental permits are described as electrical, plumbing and mechanical. These permits will be issued and paid for at the time the building permit is issued.
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Electrical Permits - Must be signed for by the licensed electrician performing the work or by the installing home owner. All commercial electrical permits must be signed for by a licensed electrician.
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Mechanical Permits – Only a licensed mechanical contractor can install Propane/Gas Piping.
INSPECTION REQUESTS
Once a permit is issued you must request inspections of the project at several stages. The inspection request telephone number is (541) 416-8399.
To schedule an inspection, the following information is required:
- The permit number
- The address where the inspection is to be performed
- What type of inspection needed
- The date the work will be ready for inspection
- The contact person’s name & phone number
Inspections that need to be requested:
-
Stick-built homes and/or accessory structures
- Footing/Setbacks: After forms for the footings are in place and before any concrete is poured.
- Stemwall: In some cases, after forms for the foundation are in place and before concrete is poured (depending on project, a stemwall inspection may not be required).
- Underslab or Underfloor Plumbing: After all underslab or underfloor plumbing is installed and before any concrete or subflooring is placed.
- Underfloor Framing: After all in-slab or underfloor building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories are in place and before any concrete or subflooring is placed.
- Rough Electrical: After all electrical wires, boxes and equipment are in place and before covering or concealment, prior to framing inspection.
- Plumbing Topout: After all plumbing is installed and before concealment or cover, prior to framing inspection
- Mechanical Rough: After ducts are installed and before concealment or cover, prior to framing inspection.
- Framing: After all pipes, ducts, framing, firestopping, and bracing are in place and after plumbing, mechanical, and electrical are ready for inspection, prior to insulation being installed.
- Insulation: After insulation is in place in all walls, floors or ceilings and before any concealment or cover. Exception: Underfloor or attic insulation that will be visible at time of final inspection can be installed at any time prior to final inspection.
- Wallboard: When noted on approved plans or required for specific applications (usually commercial).
- Water and Sewer lines prior to ditch cover.
- Final: After the structure is completed and prior to occupancy.
-
Note – An Insulation Certificate is required to be on the jobsite at the final inspection.
-
Manufactured Homes
- Footing/Setbacks: After forms for the footings are in place and before any concrete is poured. (Any fill material over 6” deep requires a compaction test prior to pouring the concrete)
- Stem wall: In some cases, a poured in place concrete stem wall (skirting) is used and requires inspection after forms for the stem wall are in place and before concrete is poured.
- Water and Sewer lines prior to ditch cover.
- Set-up Inspection: After all utility lines are installed under home (drain lines, water lines, electric conduit) and complete installation of home has been performed (which includes but is not limited to supports installed under home, marriage of multiple section homes, heat duct and dryer duct installations, etc.) Note - Inspection must be performed prior to skirting being installed.
- Electrical feeder inspection: After the 4 insulated conducting wires are installed from the service disconnect (must be within 30’ of home and within sight) into the electrical panel in the home.
-
After the structure is completed and prior to occupancy.
Final inspections for Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Building are required.
INQUIRE BEFORE YOU HIRE!
If you use an unlicensed contractor…
- You lose the protection of a licensed contractor’s general liability insurance, and you assume liability for all accidents on the job site. Most unlicensed contractors are not insured.
- You lose access to the CCB’s dispute resolution services.
- You lose the right to receive payment from the licensed contractor’s bond if you win your claim. You must go to court to claim damages – if your unlicensed contractor can be found and if he/she has any assets to collect.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN PERMITS?
Only the owner, licensed contractor or authorized agent may apply for and obtain your building permit(s).
- If our records do not indicate you as being the current property owner, a copy of your Warranty Deed will be required to be submitted to us for our records at time of application.
- Electrical permits may be applied for by the property owner IF the owner is doing his/her own work. However, if the work is being done by a licensed electrical contractor, that contractor MUST sign for the permit.
- The property owner may indicate themselves as “General Contractor” and do his/her own work as long as the subject property is NOT intended for sale, lease, rent, or exchange.
QUESTIONS:
If you still have questions or are unsure about any of the information you just read, PLEASE contact us! We would rather help you and answer your questions now than have your application put on hold and subsequently delaying your project due to an incomplete application. We want you to receive your permits as soon as possible so that you can get started on your project right away.
If you have Planning questions call (541) 447-8156
If you have Septic questions call (541) 447-8155
If you have Building or Addressing questions call (541) 447-3211
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
The Environmental Health Department determines the suitability of land for on-site sewage disposal. This decision is based on Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Rules. These rules follow accepted Public Health principles and proved for environmental protection.
A septic site evaluation must be approved prior to obtaining a septic construction permit on property requiring on-site sewage disposal. Test pits in the proposed disposal area are required prior to application for the applicant’s site evaluation. A form supplied by the Environmental Health Department must be completed and returned with a detailed plot plan and fee of $475.00.
Not all property can be used for on-site sewage disposal. Approval is dependent on specific native site conditions, including soil type and depth, topography, setbacks and water table.
Once the site evaluation is approved, you may then apply with the Planning Department for approval of your proposed structure.
Certain planning approvals require an appeal period. If an appeal period is attached to your approval, you must wait until the day after the appeal period is up to apply for your building permits.
Once you have received planning approval, you may apply for a septic construction permit. Septic construction permit fees vary with the different types of systems. This fee is required at time of application. The permit may be applied for before, or at the same time as the building permit, but not after. Septic permits must be issued prior to the release of any dwelling permit.
Depending on your building project, a review of your existing septic system may be required. Appropriate fees will be charged.
Property located within the city limits of Prineville will require hook-up to City Services. All System Development Charges (SDC’s) will be paid to the City of Prineville prior to issuance of a building permit.
PLANNING / ZONING
It is the responsibility of the person requesting a permit to check with the Planning Department (City or County) regarding the setbacks, maximum building height, lot coverage and zoning restrictions of the property, and insure that the proposed use is allowed in the particular zone. It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain all necessary approvals from the Planning Department before a building permit may be applied for with the Building Department.
The Planning Department also issues Road Approach permits where required.
BUILDING
The applicant must submit two (2) sets of building plans, along with a plot plan at the time of application. A plans review fee may be charged at the time of application. The amount of the fee is based upon the value of your project. The building permit fee and any adjustment to the plans review fee will be collected when your permit procedure is completed.
The Building Department Staff try to ensure that you have all necessary documentation before accepting your application, however, if not all required documents are submitted, your application will be deemed “incomplete” and will be put on “hold” until that information/material has been received. We will contact you and/or your contractor immediately to inform you of an incomplete application.
Residential applications that require plan review generally take 10 – 14 working days for the permits to be issued if the application is complete. In the summer months, plan review generally peaks at 14 working days so it’s a good idea to plan ahead.
Residential applications not requiring plan review, such as Manufactured Home Placements, generally take 4 – 7 working days before permits are ready to be issued if the application is complete.
PARK AND RECREATION FEES
If you are building a new home or placing a manufactured home, you may be required to pay Park & Rec fees. Prior to picking up your building permit you will visit the City of Prineville (located across the street from the courthouse in the new City Hall building at 387 NE 3rd Street). The City is working together with the Park and Recreation District and has now assumed the responsibility of collecting all Park & Rec fees. They will check to see if your property is located within the Park & Rec boundary. If it is, you will be required to pay the fees prior to release of your building permit. To avoid refunding, the City asks that you wait until your building permits are ready to be issued before paying the Park & Rec fees. For questions regarding Park & Rec fees you may contact the City at (541) 447-8326.
SUPPLEMENTAL PERMITS
Supplemental permits are described as electrical, plumbing and mechanical. These permits will be issued and paid for at the time the building permit is issued.
-
Electrical Permits - Must be signed for by the licensed electrician performing the work or by the installing home owner. All commercial electrical permits must be signed for by a licensed electrician.
-
Mechanical Permits – Only a licensed mechanical contractor can install Propane/Gas Piping.
INSPECTION REQUESTS
Once a permit is issued you must request inspections of the project at several stages. The inspection request telephone number is (541) 416-8399.
To schedule an inspection, the following information is required:
- The permit number
- The address where the inspection is to be performed
- What type of inspection needed
- The date the work will be ready for inspection
- The contact person’s name & phone number
Inspections that need to be requested:
-
Stick-built homes and/or accessory structures
- Footing/Setbacks: After forms for the footings are in place and before any concrete is poured.
- Stemwall: In some cases, after forms for the foundation are in place and before concrete is poured (depending on project, a stemwall inspection may not be required).
- Underslab or Underfloor Plumbing: After all underslab or underfloor plumbing is installed and before any concrete or subflooring is placed.
- Underfloor Framing: After all in-slab or underfloor building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories are in place and before any concrete or subflooring is placed.
- Rough Electrical: After all electrical wires, boxes and equipment are in place and before covering or concealment, prior to framing inspection.
- Plumbing Topout: After all plumbing is installed and before concealment or cover, prior to framing inspection
- Mechanical Rough: After ducts are installed and before concealment or cover, prior to framing inspection.
- Framing: After all pipes, ducts, framing, firestopping, and bracing are in place and after plumbing, mechanical, and electrical are ready for inspection, prior to insulation being installed.
- Insulation: After insulation is in place in all walls, floors or ceilings and before any concealment or cover. Exception: Underfloor or attic insulation that will be visible at time of final inspection can be installed at any time prior to final inspection.
- Wallboard: When noted on approved plans or required for specific applications (usually commercial).
- Water and Sewer lines prior to ditch cover.
- Final: After the structure is completed and prior to occupancy.
-
Note – An Insulation Certificate is required to be on the jobsite at the final inspection.
-
Manufactured Homes
- Footing/Setbacks: After forms for the footings are in place and before any concrete is poured. (Any fill material over 6” deep requires a compaction test prior to pouring the concrete)
- Stem wall: In some cases, a poured in place concrete stem wall (skirting) is used and requires inspection after forms for the stem wall are in place and before concrete is poured.
- Water and Sewer lines prior to ditch cover.
- Set-up Inspection: After all utility lines are installed under home (drain lines, water lines, electric conduit) and complete installation of home has been performed (which includes but is not limited to supports installed under home, marriage of multiple section homes, heat duct and dryer duct installations, etc.) Note - Inspection must be performed prior to skirting being installed.
- Electrical feeder inspection: After the 4 insulated conducting wires are installed from the service disconnect (must be within 30’ of home and within sight) into the electrical panel in the home.
-
After the structure is completed and prior to occupancy.
Final inspections for Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Building are required.
INQUIRE BEFORE YOU HIRE!
If you use an unlicensed contractor…
- You lose the protection of a licensed contractor’s general liability insurance, and you assume liability for all accidents on the job site. Most unlicensed contractors are not insured.
- You lose access to the CCB’s dispute resolution services.
- You lose the right to receive payment from the licensed contractor’s bond if you win your claim. You must go to court to claim damages – if your unlicensed contractor can be found and if he/she has any assets to collect.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN PERMITS?
Only the owner, licensed contractor or authorized agent may apply for and obtain your building permit(s).
- If our records do not indicate you as being the current property owner, a copy of your Warranty Deed will be required to be submitted to us for our records at time of application.
- Electrical permits may be applied for by the property owner IF the owner is doing his/her own work. However, if the work is being done by a licensed electrical contractor, that contractor MUST sign for the permit.
- The property owner may indicate themselves as “General Contractor” and do his/her own work as long as the subject property is NOT intended for sale, lease, rent, or exchange.
QUESTIONS:
If you still have questions or are unsure about any of the information you just read, PLEASE contact us! We would rather help you and answer your questions now than have your application put on hold and subsequently delaying your project due to an incomplete application. We want you to receive your permits as soon as possible so that you can get started on your project right away.
If you have Planning questions call (541) 447-8156
If you have Septic questions call (541) 447-8155
If you have Building or Addressing questions call (541) 447-3211