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Find the permit for a Cottage Grove project

A city table lists common repair and construction projects and which city office handles each permit.

Steps

4 steps
  1. Find your project in the tableSections cover site work, residential and commercial construction, and plumbing, electrical and mechanical work.
  2. Note which office handles the permitEach project lists Building, Planning, Engineering or a combination.
  3. Check for no-permit projectsSome work, such as siding or gutters, lists no building permit required.
  4. Contact the listed office with questionsFor fences, the table says to contact Planning with questions.
Some work needs no building permit but still needs Planning review.

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