Planning

The City of Tillamook Planning Department is located in the basement offices, inside the north-facing entrance of City Hall. Planning staff can be reached at: 503-842-2472.

New Planning Department Hours:

Monday: Walk -Ins 1:00pm – 5:30 pm

Tuesday: Appointment Only

Wednesday: Walk -Ins 1:00pm – 5:30 pm

Thursday: Appointment Only

The City Planning Department administers the City's Land Use Code and manages the City Code Enforcement program. They are also responsible for several permitting processes such as:

Land Use Applications
Flood Hazard Development Applications-See new FEMA information below
Zoning Permits
Public Works Permits
Right-of-Way Use Permits
Sign Permits
Complaint Form for City Code Violations

Please Note: Business Registrations, Dog Licensing and Garage Sale Permits may be obtained upstairs at the Utility window, inside City Hall during normal business hours: Monday thru Thursday 7:30 - 5:30.

PLANNING TO BUILD⁇

The Tillamook County Community Development Department administers Building Permits within the City and manages all Land Use regulation outside the Urban Growth Boundary. More information on this topic.

This means that when planning to build within the city limits, your first stop should be the City Planning Department. Once the proper permits are obtained, they can be submitted to the Tillamook County Community Development Department at: 1510 3rd St. Suite B. They can be reached at: 503-842-3408.

A link to the upcoming Planning Commission agenda can be found here.

A link to the City's land use code can be found here:

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tillamookor/latest/tillamook_or/0-0-0-5193

A link to the City’s General provisions of the code can be found here:

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tillamookor/latest/overview

Important notice to property owners in the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) within the City Limits and Urban Growth Boundary of Tillamook and how implementation of the FEMA Biological Opinion (Bi-Op) may affect your property.

Click the links below for more information.

City of Tillamook Memo:

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City of Tillamook PICM Community Letter: _{https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:52429621-ad81-42fb-ad74-9506a8130815}

DLCD FAQ's about PICM:

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FEMA Habitat Assessment and Mitigation Guide: _{https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:1739c8c9-08de-43f3-b67e-4b98f32fec9f}

FEMA- NFIP Model Floodplain Management Ordinance: _{https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:0b596c3a-6e87-42a1-9de2-b5c09a53a180}

How to find if your property is in the Special Flood Hazard Areas on the FEMA website: https://hazards-fema.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8b0adb51996444d4879338b5529aa9cd