Your property may require a geotechnical or soils report.

A geotechnical or soils report (OSSC Section 1803.6) from a geotechnical engineer licensed in Oregon may be required for some properties. More information about that process is available online.

A geotechnical report helps determine if the soil on your construction site is capable of supporting the proposed structure. Reports will provide a description of the site conditions and geological data, as well as provide appropriate recommendations for site preparation, drainage control, and any conditions that might affect the project.

To find out if your property will require a report, use the searchable map below or zoom into your parcel. (Parcel boundaries will appear if you zoom in.)

If any of the area where your structure’s footprint will be is marked red on the map for either the slope or liquefaction, a geotechnical report is required.