Development Services

Development and Business Service staff can assist you via email or phone and at the permit counter. All resources are available online, through email, or by phone.

Contact Information

The City of Medford Development Services office is open to in-person services by appointment only. To make an in-person appointment please utilize the below contact information.

Building Safety 
Contact the Building Safety department with questions you may have about: permits, plan review, scheduling an inspection, retrieving inspection results, paying permit fees, issuance of express permits, and phased/deferred submittals.

Phone: 541-774-2350
Email: building@cityofmedford.org

Planning
Contact the Planning department with questions about: new development, transportation planning issues, subdividing property, urban growth boundary, floodplain and wetlands permits, accessory dwelling units, fences and sheds, beekeeping and chicken keeping inside city limits, how planned development may impact property in outlying areas, and more.

Phone: 541-774-2380
Email: planning@cityofmedford.org

Public Works Engineering
Contact the Public Works Engineering division with questions about: public improvement plan review and inspection fees, contractor pre-qualification process, design standards, right-of-way permits, land survey information and more.

Phone: 541-774-2100
Email: pworkseng@ctyofmedford.org

Medford Development Services is home to the departments of Building Safety, Planning and the Public Works Engineering Division. Our primary mission is to protect the lives and safety of the residents and visitors of Medford.  In addition to enforcing all building safety code in a fair and considerate manner, we strive to enhance neighborhood quality of life and economic prosperity citywide.

Guide to getting a Building Permit

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