City of Tillamook, OR

The City of Tillamook Planning Department administers the City's Land Use Code and code enforcement. Building permits inside city limits start with City Planning and are then submitted to Tillamook County Community Development, which administers building permits within the city; the County also handles all land use regulation outside the Urban Growth Boundary.

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2026-11-02

DEPARTMENT

Planning Department

PORTAL

No online portal

COUNTY

Tillamook County

WORKED HERE

Yes

LAST VERIFIED

2026-11-02

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Permitting authority: Planning Department. Online submittals: No online portal. Requirements by permit type, review steps and SASHKOV's tips are below.

Common application types

Zoning Clearance Review Permit
Land Use Application
Flood Hazard Development Permit
Special Use Permit
Temporary Use Permit
Public Works Permit
Right-of-Way Use Permit
Right-of-Way Vacation

New homes and additions

New homes and additions begin with City Planning zoning review, then go to Tillamook County Community Development for the building permit, where the County's site plan, structural plan and energy checklist requirements apply. Properties in Special Flood Hazard Areas within city limits and the Urban Growth Boundary may be affected by the FEMA Biological Opinion and need a Flood Hazard Development Permit.

Land use review

City Planning processes land use applications, flood hazard development permits, special and temporary use permits and right-of-way vacations under the City's Land Use Code and 2012 Comprehensive Plan (revised 2021). Walk-in hours are Monday and Wednesday afternoons, with Tuesday and Thursday by appointment.

Tips from SASHKOV

Get City zoning clearance first, then submit the building permit to Tillamook County Community Development.
Check the FEMA flood map for the address before design, since floodplain development rules under the FEMA Biological Opinion may apply.

Where to apply

Permitting authority: Planning Department. Submittal method: confirm with the jurisdiction; no online portal was published at the time of review.

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Find the rules

Read the code, zoning and checklists yourself

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Prepare documents

Draw the set, or hire each consultant separately

Permit set prepared, with licensed consultants under one contract

Corrections

Answer each reviewer comment yourself

Responses prepared and resubmitted

Deadlines

Track intake, expirations and inspections

Tracked in business days from intake to issuance

Sources

Breakdowns are general information researched against the jurisdiction’s published sources on the date shown. Requirements change; confirm with the permitting authority before you commit to a design or a purchase.