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Oregon Department of Energy - Conservation Division Energy Code Publications and Software The Oregon DOE offers a variety of programs to encourage Oregonians to conserve energy and use renewable resources. This web page contains Energy Code Publications and Software.

State of Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) is a State agency that protects consumers by regulating construction contracting businesses. Oregon law requires that all types of contractors who perform work on residential and nonresidential structures in Oregon be licensed with the CCB.

The Tualatin Development Code (TDC) was updated by Ordinance No. 1414-18 and is effective January 10, 2019. The revisions modify Chapters 31-80 of the TDC, and make minor changes to Chapters 1 and 2 of the Community Plan. The code amendments:

• Reorganized Chapters and Sections into a consistent structure and logical sequence;
• Streamlined Planning District/Zoning Chapters through the use of tables and standardized Use Categories;
• Created new TDC Chapters to simplify, clarify, and consolidate information previously scattered throughout multiple sections of the code; and
• Clarified language,  corrected errors, and updated the code to comply with current legal requirements.

Washington County Building Services Department provides permitting, plan review and inspections for all phases of construction on commercial and residential properties in unincorporated Washington County. Electrical inspections within the City of Tualatin are performed by Washington County Building Services by contract.

Permits vary. 

There are two levels of additional analysis that may be required:

1. A Trip Generation and Distribution Description describes the amount of traffic (including all modes of travel) that would be anticipated going to and from the proposed development, and the common routes this traffic would use.
2. A Transportation Impact Analysis is a more detailed study of the existing and future transportation network (for all modes of travel) and how the proposed development would affect the transportation network.  The first phase of competing a Transportation Impact Analysis is completing a Trip Generation and Distribution Description

To help limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus and protect our community members’ health, all regularly scheduled City programs and events are cancelled through May 31, and some major events beyond that date. 

However, City staff in our Library, Parks & Recreation Department, and Juanita Pohl Center have been working hard to provide many ways to keep our residents busy and active from the safety of their homes. The Library is offering free online programs such as online story-time and book chats, poem readings, and more, and you can access their many digital services with your WCCLS library card.

The Parks & Recreation Department has been busy providing many excellent and exciting online resources for free kids programs, yoga classes, virtual tours, game ideas, scavenger hunts and projects. The Juanita Pohl Center is offering online virtual fitness classes and other resources for our older adults.

• For regular updates and a complete listing of Library happenings, online programs, and digital resources, click here. 
• For regular updates on our Parks & Recreation programs, click here. 
• For regular updates on the Juanita Pohl Center, click here.
• For more information on all of our programs and COVID-19 resources, visit the City’s website.

EMPLOYEES: If you believe your employer is in violation of the governor's order about how and when to operate, you can file a complaint on OSHA's general complaint form (click here). Even though it doesn't say anything about COVID-19, this is the correct place to file your complaint.

CONCERNED COMMUNITY MEMBERS: If you believe any business in Washington County is in violation of the governor's orders about how and when to operate, call 503-846-8390 or email eoc-covidenforcement@co.washington.or.us  

Two recent decisions out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (Martin v. Boise and Johnson v. City of Grants Pass) held that a governmental entity cannot “criminalize conduct that is an unavoidable consequence of being homeless – namely sitting, lying, or sleeping” under the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. In addition, individuals similarly must be permitted to take minimal measures to keep warm and dry while sleeping.

In 2021, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 3115 (codified as ORS 195.530), which requires any regulation of sitting, lying, sleeping, or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to the public to be objectively reasonable as to time, place, and manner prior to July 1, 2023.

Previously, camping was not allowed in the City of Tualatin. The Tualatin City Council adopted new regulations to be compliant with the new state and federal laws.  

Bulky Waste Day scheduled for May 2, 2020 has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a future date.  

Additionally, Republic Services is not collecting bulky waste curbside at this time. 

Yes, Republic Services will continue to collect waste from households and businesses on regular schedules. 

Federal health and safety agencies have determined that household waste does not require special handling or separation. However, to minimize drivers getting out of the curb and handling material, please make an effort to keep all waste inside of your roll carts. Any extra material left outside of the carts must be sealed tightly in a bag.

Please click here for more information. 

En abril de 2021, el Ayuntamiento aprobó una cuota de servicios públicos de parques para financiar la administración y el mantenimiento de los parques de su ciudad. Así como hay una cuota de servicios para el agua y alcantarillado que se usa para pagar por el mantenimiento y conservación del agua y sistema de alcantarillado; la cuota de parques cubrirá renovaciones, reemplazos, y reparaciones sostenibles de los parques de la ciudad.