Community Development

Pendleton Community Development includes the planning, engineering and building functions.

For an inspection: Call (541) 966-0205  Fax: (541) 966-0251 or email: inspections@ci.pendleton.or.us
Our inspectors leave at 9 am for morning inspections and 1 pm for afternoon inspections.  To meet with an inspector at our counter, please call and make an appointment.

List of all permits available from the City of Pendleton

Pre-Design Meetings - Pre-Design Questionnaire

The Community Development Department offers a no-cost Pre-Design Meeting. Call (541) 966-0204 to acquire the Pre-Design Questionnaire. Bring in two sets of concept drawings and the key people of your project. You will meet with Planning, Building, Engineering, and Fire staff.

Building Department

The Building Department provides administration of permitting programs for commercial, industrial and residential construction and enforces the Oregon specialty codes. Building department staff inspect projects involving new construction, additions, and alterations/remodels of all types of buildings including the placement of manufactured homes. Our department also offers plan review services for all adopted code areas within the City of Pendleton.

Engineering Department

Engineering provides administration of development or activities within public infrastructure.  The reviewing of plans, issuing permits, and inspecting activities of the general public doing work in the public right-of-way are the main duties in Engineering.  Engineering also inspects site grading, sidewalk construction, parking lots, and drainage. Engineering assists Planning and reviews, approves and maintains plats, surveys, and utility records.

Planning Department

Planning/Zoning provides administration of the City's state-mandated comprehensive planning program. This involves public interaction with code changes and enforcement of the comprehensive plan and development ordinances.  The City is guided by the State of Oregon, LCDC, DLCD, and the ORS laws for land use.