Online Lookup

Use the City of Salem’s Permit Application Center page to look up permit and license actions taken after July 1, 2005.

Search for:

• Business and home building permits (structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing)
• Development permits (water, sewer, street closures, driveway construction, sidewalk construction, etc.)
• Land use permits
• Parking permits
• Business licenses (vehicle for hire driver, mobile food vendor, etc.)
• Multifamily licenses (apartments, motel, hotel, etc.)
• Street opening licenses

To find:

• Description of the work to be done
• Status of the permit
• Inspection dates and results
• Names and addresses of applicants and contractors

Offline Records

Use the public records request process to view:

• Permits and licenses issued before July 1, 2005
• Actual building plans
• Application forms
• Inspection forms
• Other permit documents