North Bend ground, slopes, and permits
North Bend Municipal Code Chapter 14.11, Geologically Hazardous Areas, describes landslide hazard areas as areas potentially subject to landslides based on a combination of geologic, topographic, and hydrologic factors. We confirm the mapping for your parcel before layout. Chapter 14.16, Stormwater Management, requires new development and redevelopment to meet the minimum standards in the manual the chapter names, and it counts new impervious surface as new development.
Chapter 12.24, the Right-of-Way Use Code, lists curb cuts and driveways among Type B permit activities under section 12.24.070(B)(2). The city’s permit FAQ says retaining walls, driveways, sidewalks, and decks need no building permit when they meet stated conditions, and that zoning and setback rules still apply. To qualify, a wall must stand not over four feet from the footing’s bottom to its top, carry no surcharge, and hold back no Class I, II, or III-A liquid. The state’s endorsement page requires a North Bend business inside city limits to hold the city endorsement unless it qualifies for an exemption; the listed charges are a $35 origination fee and a $25 renewal fee.
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