Are plans for residential sprinkler permits required to be stamped by a registered architect or engineer?
Not if there are three units or less.
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Not if there are three units or less.
No. Residents must get approved passes from their counselors before they leave the WCCCC. Most residents will be eligible for (able to get) passes after their initial 14-day blackout period.
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Yes. Residents are allowed to smoke during the time staff gives for outdoor courtyard breaks. Residents are only allowed store-bought cigarettes. Residents cannot use loose tobacco, pipes, or cigars. Because of current Oregon law, residents under the age of 21 may not get cigarettes in a property drop.
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Without at least two people in the household, the applicant would not qualify for a two-bedroom unit. There are some exceptions that could be considered however, with examples of this as follows:
Speed bumps are outside of the scope for this sidewalk project. We recommend visiting our Neighborhood Streets Program website for information on how to request neighborhood street safety improvements from our Traffic Engineering group.
Yes. We regularly meet with other Building Officials to make sure all jurisdictions interpret codes and regulations consistently.
No. OHCS has developed a scoring criteria that weighs portfolio size and percentage of uncollected rent. In addition, as required by HB 4401, OHCS will release the funding over the course of multiple rounds.
Final reports will be uploaded to the project website in accordance with ORS 135.230 to 135.290.
We will coordinate with utilities that occur within the selected project alignment and in the county’s existing right-of-way.
In most cases, the homeowner is responsible for paying the taxes. Contact your lender if you have any questions about whether your taxes are included in your mortgage payment.
To focus on urgent needs within the community, before they lead to a crisis and potentially violent outcomes, several other innovative programs have been put into practice over the years:
The County also continues to move forward with plans to open the new Center for Addictions Triage and Treatment in late 2024 or early 2025. As state and federal resources become available, we will invest in creating more capacity for mental health treatment. We will also continue to provide support for the Family Justice Center of Washington County and CARES NW to help focus on some of the known contributors to mental illness such as domestic abuse, family violence and childhood trauma.
No, there are not – everybody who applies has an equal chance of selection if they qualify.
For most affordable apartment communities, you can contact the leasing office directly to see if there are apartments available. For properties operated by the County, waitlists are managed at our office. The contact information for each leasing office is listed here. Waitlists are currently opened every 2-7 years on average depending on availability. To see if current waitlists are open, please click here.
No. The draft Strategic Plan Update would shorten the length and refresh the language of the County’s current strategic plan, which was last adopted in the early-1990s. The same essential approach to Washington County’s vision, mission and approach to local government operations is outlined in the proposed Strategic Plan Update.
No. The project will have a grade of 4%, which is less that the County’s 10% maximum and less than ODOT’s 6% maximum.
No. There are no tenant income restrictions or rent ceilings associated with the program. See ORS 90.323 for rent increase restrictions.
Most of our units are located on public transportation corridors and other essential amenities.
Yes, the primary restrictions for the LCF program are: the tenant must be under a legal rental agreement (oral or written), they must not be a member of the property owner's immediate family (as defined in ORS 90.427), and the unit must be located in Oregon.
Utility costs are factored into a household’s total rent calculation; however, residents are required to keep all utility bills in their name and responsible for keeping all accounts in good standing.
Once the project design is finalized, County Right-of-Way agents will work with property owners to appraise and determine compensation for property and/or easements that we may need to acquire. An evaluation of existing improvements within those areas will be part of the agent’s discussion with property owners.