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How hard is it to get a building permit to build workshop for my hubby in Tigard?

Who could I contact about this before I make an offer?
I don't want to buy if I can't build!
Tue May 13 2008, 23:45 - Tigard - Home Buying - 4 answers
 
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Sarah
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If you purchase the property, I can assist with building permits/drawings and construction

Sun May 25 2008, 21:59
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First, you need to know if you are in the incorporated Tigard city limits. If so, you want to contact the city planning department. Otherwise, you'll need to contact Washington County planning in Hillsboro. Make sure you get permits to do this - the fines are stiff if you try to build without them and it will come back to haunt you when you sell.

Julie Fugate
Principal Broker
Keller Williams Realty Southwest Portland
(503)522-1900

Wed May 14 2008, 12:59
Web Reference: http://www.thefugategroup.com
 
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Great answer. If you do not know of any CC&R's (covenants conditions and restrictions) on the property you can go to Washington County in Hillsboro or call a Title Company such as Lawyers Title and they will get them for you. Good luck! By the way building a shop for your Husband is awesome!

e-mail countyauditor@co.washington.or.us

Address:
County Office
Washington County
155 N First Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97124-3072

Wed May 14 2008, 09:46
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Contact the City of Tigard Building Division:
http://www.ci.tigard.or.us/city_hall/departments/cd/building…
(503) 639-4171

Be sure to have the address or Tax ID handy. The property may also be encumbered by neighborhood codes, covenants, and restrictions (CC&Rs) that may or may not provide for additional structures to be built. The city will likely not have that information available, so you need to check that out separately.

Wed May 14 2008, 07:57
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