Corvallis, OR Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- CMC § 9.02.090.06 exterior standards
- Frequent citation
- Rotting or holed exterior walls
- Glazing repair deadline
- 30 calendar days
- Solid waste violation
- Class A misdemeanor
- First-offense infraction fine
- $100 to $250
- Enforced by
- Community Development Director, complaint-based
Summary
In the City of Corvallis, the most frequently cited property-maintenance violations come from Corvallis Municipal Code Section 9.02.090.06, the exterior structure and premises standards of the Livability Code. Inspectors most often cite rotting or hole-riddled exterior walls, unmaintained roofs and gutters, boarded or unsecured openings, and trash, junk, or uncontained solid waste left on the property, all enforced by the Community Development Director on a complaint basis.
Section 9.02.090.06 Exterior structure and premises conditions. The provisions of this subsection shall be applicable to all structures, properties and premises and for all occupancy and use types, with the exception that children's play structures shall be exempt from the maintenance standards herein established other than with respect to conditions that constitute imminent or incipient hazards, as those terms are herein defined. ... 9.02.090.06.010.02 Exterior Wails and Exposed Surfaces. Every exterior wall and weather-exposed exterior surface or attachment of a building or structure shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers and any other conditions which might admit rain or melt water or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or the occupied spaces of the building or structure.
Full Breakdown
Corvallis Municipal Code Section 9.02.090.06 sets exterior maintenance standards that apply to every structure and premises in the city, residential or not, and covers most of the violations Code Compliance actually cites. Section 9.02.090.06.010.02 requires every exterior wall and weather-exposed surface to be free of holes, breaks, and loose or rotting boards or timbers that could let in rain or dampness, and rental properties must additionally keep siding, masonry joints, and the seams around windows, doors, and skylights weathertight. Roofs, gutters, and downspouts must stay free of obstructions and in good repair under Section 9.02.090.06.010.01, and any glazing with holes or cracks must be replaced within 30 calendar days under Section 9.02.090.06.010.04.
On the grounds, Section 9.02.090.06.020.07 requires garbage, dead animals, litter, scrap materials, and dead bushes and trees to be removed, subject to narrow exceptions for maintained compost and naturescaped yards, and Section 9.02.090.06.020.08 separately requires that stored items like wood pallets, vehicle parts, construction materials, and appliances be either usable and properly stored or removed. Unsecured structures must be boarded over to keep out trespassers under Section 9.02.090.06.020.03, and accessory structures such as sheds, fences, and trellises must stay structurally sound under Section 9.02.090.06.040.080. Violations are enforced under the correction-notice process in Section 9.02.100, and unresolved cases can be charged as an infraction with escalating fines or, for solid waste and public nuisance violations specifically, as a Class A or Class B misdemeanor under Section 9.02.140.03.020.
Violations & Fines
An uncorrected exterior violation moves from a correction notice to a formal notice of violation and can be charged as an infraction, with escalating fines from $100 to $250 for a first offense, $250 to $500 for a second within 24 months, and $500 for a third, while a fourth offense within that period is a Class A misdemeanor under Section 9.02.140.03.020. Solid waste violations are a Class A misdemeanor on their own, and public nuisance violations are a Class B misdemeanor.
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