The City of Dallas strives to provide excellent customer service for permit holders and others in need of building division services.

Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. During the week, Building staff are occasionally away from the office responding to inspections requests.

To talk to staff during business hours please call the Building Division at 503.831.3571.
If Building staff are unavailable, you may leave a detailed message and they will return your call as soon as possible.

Important Notice for Contractors The Building Division is now using the State of Oregon ePermitting system.  Pull Permits Schedule Inspection Track Permit Process Web: Please visit aca-oregon.accela.com/oregon/ Email: Oregon.epermitting@state.or.us Reasons To Obtain Permits Inspections - Performed by certified inspectors Peace of Mind - Knowing the job was done right Safety - For your family and home Sets Consistent Standards - Ensures safe construction standards Value - Protects your biggest investment Document Submittal Requirements Plan Information for Tenant Improvement

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Design Standards

Current design standards are as follows:

• Ultimate Design Wind Speed: 120 mph (Risk Category II), Exposure B
• Seismic Design Category: D1
• Snow Load: 25 psf
• Frost Depth 12 inches
• Soil Classification: Geotechnical Report is required to determine soil conditions

Adopted Codes

Current adopted codes are as follows:

• Residential Code: 2017 Oregon Residential Specialty Code
• Building Code: 2019 Oregon Structural Specialty Code
• Mechanical Code: 2019 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code
• Plumbing Code: 2017 State of Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code
• Fire Code: 2019 Oregon Fire Code
• Electric Code: Provided by Polk County Building Department 503.623.9237

More helpful information is available through the "Using Oregon ePermitting" website, How to use ePermitting.