Trees can be used to mitigate for ground-level impervious surfaces due to their ability to intercept stormwater and allow it to evaporate, as well as dissipating the energy of runoff. They also provide shade, which helps keep surface temperatures lower, and they facilitate stormwater infiltration and groundwater recharge.
The City of Sandy owns and manages property, parks, natural areas and public rights-of-way throughout the city. The parks and natural areas alone total more than 228 acres. Like much of Sandy, many of these areas are forested. Annually, we engage a certified Arborist to review the condition of trees in these areas and to make recommendations on tree health, removal, pruning and thinning.
View a copy of recent Arborist Reports in the Supporting Documents below (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader):
If you have noticed the abundance of beautiful trees in Sandy you will not be surprised that the City was recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 2005 as a Tree City USA. We are proud to promote the importance of our trees within the community. See the Tree City USA website for more information.
A LIQUOR LICENSE is needed if you or your business sells, manufactures, imports, or distributes alcohol in Oregon. An Alcohol Service Permit is primarily for those people who mix, serve, or sell alcohol, such as wait staff, bartenders, or managers.
The Liquor License application must first be approved by OLCC before being submitted to and processed by the City. The City of Sandy requires liquor license applicants to pay $100 for a new liquor license and $35 for annual renewals.
The following is a list of some applicable information that pertains to construction. If you are looking for information not contained below please contact the Building Department to find out more information.
The provision for a home business is in recognition of the needs of many people who are engaged in small-scale business ventures which cannot be expanded to a full-scale enterprise. It is the intent of this section that full-scale commercial or professional operations, which would ordinarily be conducted in a commercial or industrial district, continue to be conducted in the appropriate zoning district and not a dwelling. These regulations apply to family day care businesses.
Fire and life safety refers to basic fire and safety issues that may arise in a building and how to avoid them. During a fire/life safety inspection, the Building Official looks at the layout of your building to make sure that:
There is a minimum level of fire suppression equipment available in the event of a fire.
There are sufficient ways to exit the building safely in the event of an emergency.
Exits are clearly marked and free from obstruction.
The most common issues that come up regarding fire and life safety during an inspection are:
The City of Sandy's "Weblink" feature allows anyone with Internet service to view, download, and print any document in the City's electronic archives. Over 150,000 pages of city documents have been scanned and archived. These include city ordinances, City Council meeting agendas, minutes, Planning Commission packets and minutes, correspondence, agreements, and other important city documents.
The Planning Division reviews all development applications to determine compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. These applications may include subdivisions, planned developments, new commercial/industrial development, multi-family projects, and government projects. The primary functions of development review include:
A vegetated infiltration basin is a landscaped depression that accepts stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces, and is similar to a planter box. The basins allow pollutants to settle and filter out, and also provide the opportunity for infiltration. A vegetated infiltration basin can help fulfill site landscaping requirements.
