Administrative Rules

These administrative rules are adopted under authority of City of Beaverton Ordinance 3978 and shall apply to all applications for building permits received on or after the effective date of that ordinance and as to all work performed on buildings and building service equipment subject to the codes adopted by that ordinance on and after that effective date. 

Administration rules for the City of Beaverton’s Building Division Opens a New Window. 

Building Code 

• Building Code (City Code Chapter 8) Opens a New Window.  
• State Building Codes Adopted / Design Specifics / Adoption History Opens a New Window.  
• State Building Codes Online Opens a New Window.  
• Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue New Construction Fire Code Application Guide Opens a New Window. 

Code Considerations for Businesses 

• Accessory Dwelling Units Opens a New Window.  
• Brewery Business Uses Opens a New Window.  
• Child Day Care Businesses Opens a New Window.   
• Hair / Nail / Beauty Salons Opens a New Window.  
• Mobile Food Carts
• Restaurant Food Services Opens a New Window.  
• Warehouse, Manufacturing and Storage Opens a New Window. 

Operating Plans

• Division Operating Plan Opens a New Window.  - January 1, 1997 (PDF)
  (Revised October 12, 1998)
  (Revised October 1, 2000)
  (Revised January 1, 2002)
  (Revised January 1, 2003)
  (Revised October 1, 2004)
  (Revised January 1, 2006)
  (Revised April 17, 2007)
  (Revised March 15, 2010)
  (Revised November 20, 2014)
  (Revised June 21, 2018)
  (Revised April 29, 2019)
• Electrical Program Operating Plan Opens a New Window.  - January 1, 1997 (PDF)
  (Revised October 12, 1998)
  (Revised October 1, 2000)
  (Revised January 1, 2002)
  (Revised January 1, 2003)
  (Revised October 1, 2004)
  (Revised January 1, 2006)
  (Revised April 17, 2007)
  (Revised March 15, 2010)
  (Revised November 20, 2014) Opens a New Window.