This section covers your initial inspection with the City's building official. Topics covered include fire & life safety inspections, ADA compliance, "change of use" regulations and system development charges.
This section covers actions related to finding a suitable storefront for your business. Topics covered include home-occupation businesses, the City of Sandy Available Commercial Properties database, identifying the proper zone for your business and "permitted" vs. "conditional" use.
This section covers actions to take before interacting with the City of Sandy. This includes business plans, budgeting, proper capitalization and registering your business with the state of Oregon and the federal government.
So now you have a plan, and you have a rough idea of what it’s going to cost you to get your business off of the ground. If you’re the typical small business owner, you’re probably thinking to yourself “Wow…I didn’t think it would cost this much to get started! Where am I going to get the money to do this?” The standard answer to that question, unless you’re a lottery winner or have a rich uncle, is to take out a small business loan from a bank, credit union, or other commercial lending institution. And while taking out a loan can be risky and stressful, not doing so might be even more
Although the City Council's current policy regarding new business and construction states that "all new growth should pay for itself", it also recognizes a role for "limited direct financial incentives or tax subsidies". The Sandy City Council encourages new development that helps meet specific community goals, or strengthens the local economy. Available local subsidies and other opportunities unique to the City of Sandy are listed below:
The City is currently not accepting new applications, while grant programs are being reevaluated.
The Tenant Improvement Grant Program is a City of Sandy matching grant program for restaurants and other food service businesses that was passed by the City Council in 2016. This program awards grant funding for 50% of eligible project costs (up to $30,000) for qualified projects. Tenant Improvement projects are subject to review and approval by the Urban Renewal Agency.
The City of Sandy has a population of 12,953 (U.S. Census 2022 population estimate) and is the commercial center of an eastern Clackamas County market area with a population of around 42,000 people. It is considered to be on the eastern edge of the Portland metro area and west of Mount Hood on the Barlow Road segment of the Oregon Trail, now known as U.S. Highway 26. Sandy has a thriving economic base, including many businesses serving visitors to the Mt. Hood Recreation Area.
Greetings, and welcome to the City of Sandy. This page is for film and media production companies interested in filming within our city limits. We've worked to make our local permitting process simple and painless as possible to help your project proceed smoothly. Please get in touch with our Film & Media Contact to ensure you have all of the permits you need, and for general assistance with any city-related issues prior to filming. Thank you and good luck!
Welcome to the bids page for the City of Sandy Facade Improvement Program. This web page contains information for current facade projects subject to open bidding. All project posts will include a downloadable scope of work detailing the work required to complete the project, a walk-through date and time, and a bid deadline. Any contractor interested in bidding on a project will need to complete the following steps:
