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Tenant Improvements
Commercial tenant improvement is a generic construction term for the interior build out of an existing building or space to customize the space to make it meet your needs. A building permit is required to repair, alter or change occupancy or use of any existing commercial structure.
The following information must be submitted when applying for a permit for a commercial alteration/tenant improvement. Since every project is unique, there may be some situations where you will be asked to provide additional information.
- Planning Land Use and Zoning Pre-Screen Form
- Building permit application
- Mechanical, Plumbing, or any other permit applications that apply to work being done.
(Exception: Electrical permit applications to be submitted to Washington County) - Architectural plans for the area of proposed work, and the areas affected by such work, drawn to scale. Contact the Building Department at (503) 625-4215 for type and number of plans required.
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS
General notes including information on the building’s construction type, the number of stories and any information on the building’s emergency systems such as smoke detector coverage and whether or not is has fire sprinklers/alarms.
- General overall plan of the building
- Square footage information on the tenant space
- Fully dimensioned floor plans of tenant space (including existing and proposed walls, rated construction, corridors and stairs) for all areas affected
- Construction information on any new walls. Sections showing floor and ceiling construction and attachments
- Use of each room
- Egress path, showing the exit route, exit signs and extent of required egress lighting, to the exterior of the building
- Plan sheets showing accessibility compliance, for all restrooms and other building features subject to accessibility improvement
- Ventilation information on all normally occupied spaces
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT MAY BE REQUIRED FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS
- Schematic plumbing diagrams and fixture unit counts, existing and proposed, where plumbing fixtures will be added, changed or moved.
- Two copies of energy code documentation (lighting budget, windows info, etc.), as needed
- Mechanical equipment information
- Other information as may be required during plan review
SIGN PERMITS
- Wall signs are considered permanent and require a building permit. Use the Building Permit application above to apply.
- Banner signs are considered temporary. They are allowed for a limited time period and require approval by the Planning Department. Use the Banner Sign Permit application to apply.
