Development Code Audit, Phase I
Phase I of this project will check rules, regulations, language, and definitions in Benton County’s Development Code (chapters 50-100 of the County Code). It will then fix identified administrative issues and ensure compliance with state law. Additionally, this phase of the project will aim to address some inconsistencies between the County’s Development Code and Oregon Building Codes.
A future phase of this project will go deeper into policy-related Code updates, following adoption of the Comprehensive Plan update.
| Location – The County’s Development Code applies to unincorporated Benton County, meaning, the land area outside of Corvallis, NW Albany, Philomath, Monroe, and Adair. |
| Community Benefit – The Development Code must be kept in compliance with changes and updates to state regulations. The audit will ensure regulatory compliance and remedy other administrative issues, such as inconsistencies between definitions in the County’s Development Code and Oregon Building Codes. In turn, this will help the permitting process go more smoothly for applicants. |
| Funding Source(s) – County Capital Improvement Plan budget from FY 2023-2025 |
| Dollars Invested – $73,705 |