Codes, Plans & StandardsCity of Coos Bay

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The following sections contain the Codes, Plans and Standards adopted by the City of Coos Bay.

× Oregon Employment Department The Employment Department acts as the connection point for employees and employers, provides regional and statewide labor market statistics, and Oregon unemployment insurance administrators.
× Coos Bay Municipal Codes The Coos Bay Municipal Codes are available online.
× Business Development Center The Business Development Center is operated by the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay and Southwestern Oregon Community College. The Center assists new and existing businesses, small business management program, workshops, and offers free, confidential business counseling. The Center is utilized as a business incubator for those who are striving to start their own business or need assistance in taking their business to the next level.

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× What are my property setbacks?
Setbacks for buildings and structures are determined by the zoning district in which development is occurring, the type of structure, and the number of floors. The City of Coos Bay Municipal Code, Chapter 17.150, outlines the requirements for yards and setbacks. General requirements for yards is 10 feet for street frontage and 5 feet from the property line for the interior side and rear. Side and rear yards must also have an additional foot for each story or part story above the first story of any building. There are additional requirements for vision clearance and vehicular access, and exceptions for accessory buildings and specific lots.
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× How can I contact the Building Official?
Call the City of Coos Bay Building Codes Division at 541-269-8918. The office staff can tell you permit information, schedule inspections, and can answer many of your questions, and can forward you to the Building Official if needed.
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× Where can I go for assistance with opening a new business?
Contact the City of Coos Bay Public Works and Community Development Department at 541-269-8918 for information on business license requirements, zoning, urban renewal, and façade improvement grant program. Local agencies include the Business Development Center (541-756-6866), Business Oregon (541-267-4651), Coos Curry Douglas Business Development Corp (CCD) (541-756-4101), and South Coast Development Council (SCDC) (541-888-7003).

The Municipal Code contains all ordinances for the City of Coos Bay.

Ordinances are laws, rules and regulations which govern how City government works, and how citizens live and do business in the City of Coos Bay.

Codification is the systematic process of collecting and arranging the laws, rules and regulations of the City that are passed by Ordinance.

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Plans adopted by the Coos Bay City Council

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The following Standards and Specifications have been adopted by the City of Coos Bay as a guide for standardization within the city.

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Codes, Plans & Standards