Welcome to the Building Department

City Hall - What to Know Before You Visit

The Building  Department is now open for limed hours, from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily. Appointments can be made outside of these times, during regularly scheduled staff hours. 

Face masks are required inside City Hall. It is highly encouraged to call ahead to schedule a time to meet with staff to ensure availability. Occupancy in the Community Development/Public Works reception area is currently limited to two people or one family, to ensure proper physical distancing can be met.


In consideration of public health concerns related to COVID-19, the City of Silverton has modified City services to include acceptance methods for permit applications and plan submissions. Please see below for more details:

  • Inspection scheduling, inspection results, and tracking the progress of submitted applications may be done online through the Silverton Permit Portal at www.silverton.or.us/367/Search-Permit-Records.
  • Inspections may also be scheduled by leaving a detailed message at 503-874-2208.
  • Permit applications are available online at https://www.silverton.or.us/94/Permit-Applications-and-Forms. Permit applications for work that does not require a plan review can be emailed to permits@silverton.or.us, placed in the payments drop box (located south of city hall, between the flag pole and exit to the city hall parking lot) or mailed to 306 S. Water Street, Silverton, OR 97381. 
  • Payments can be placed in the drop box or mailed to: 306 S. Water Street, Silverton, OR 97381.
  • Questions: 503-874-2207.

The Building Department administers residential and commercial building projects within the City of Silverton boundaries.   This includes plan review, issuing permits, and conducting inspections consistent with all local and state building, safety, municipal and fire codes.

Obtaining a Permit
Commercial Projects - 

Please call the building department at 503-874-2207 to
discuss your project.



Residential Building (Structural) Permits - 

Your submission should include:
1) a completed Structural Permit application form;
2) two copies of a site plan drawn to scale;
3) three sets of building plans; and,
4) two copies of any engineering, truss, or other applicable information. 

Your project will first be reviewed by the planning and public works departments and then reviewed for building code compliance. We strive to accomplish this as quickly as possible, but the actual review time will depend on workloads, applicant response to requests for additional required information and the complexity of the project. 

Plumbing, Electrical, or Mechanical Permits:
Most plumbing, electrical, and mechanical  permits can be issued the same day. Currently,
the City of Silverton is not a part of the State E-permitting system.

Arranging for Inspection


You can arrange for inspection either online or by phone. 

Phone:  Please call (503) 874-2208; leave a message with your Permit Number, Site Address, type of inspection needed, and Contact phone number.

Online:  Arrange for inspection here