Permits / Programs / References

PERMITS:

Street Tree Removal Permit
- Also see:
- City Ordinance #2424 regarding tree removal
- Application for Tree Subsidy Program
Plant a Tree Permit
Right of Way Permits
- Construct a Public Improvement form (Right-of-Way Permit)
- Street Closure Permit
- Franchise Utility Permit Application
- Public Utility Service Application
- Public Utility Service Disconnection Permit Application

Public Works Department

Drinking Water Section (503) 982-5380: Backflow Device Testing, Cross-Connection, Meter Reading, Water Flushing/Testing, Water Main Problems on ROW, Treatment Plants.
Maintenance Division (503) 982-5236: Report a Fallen Tree in the ROW or street, Dead Animal; Leaf Program; Christmas Tree Recycling Program; Park and Grounds Maintenance; Fleet/Facility issues.
Engineering Division (503) 982-5241: ROW Tree Removal, City Projects, ROW permits, Maps, and Bid/RFP Documents.
Administration Division (503) 982-5240: Career/Job Shadowing; Community Outreach, Event Partnerships and P/W Press Releases.
Wastewater (503) 982-5284: RV Dump, Commercial & Industrial waste

Other City Departments

Finance Department (503) 982-5222: Payments/Billing, Start-up/Turn-off Services, Leak issues, Leak Adjustments, Water/Sewer Usage, Business License
Code Enforcement (503) 982-2345: Lost/loose pet, abandoned vehicles, complaints about garbage, graffiti, tall grass, too many vehicles on a property.
Planning/Building (503) 982-5246: Permits for: Private Property Tree(s) , Land Use, Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical; Development Ordinance; Vision Clearance Areas; Signs/Signage, Planning Commission meetings.
Transit Division (503) 982-5233: City Buses, Dial-A-Ride, Salem CARTS, Canby CATS, and SilverTrolly.

Utility Services:

PGE (503) 464-7777: Start-up Services; Street Light Out (800) 544-1795, 3; Limbs on a Power Line (800) 544-1794
NW Natural (503) 585-6611: Natural Gas Services
Allied Waste (503) 981-1278: Trash/Recycle Services