Construction and Development

Construction in many parts of Salem is now regulated such that development requires geotechnical/geologic hazards analysis prior to issuance of a building permit (see links below). OGS can provide you with portions of the necessary site analysis and reporting to assist in obtaining your building permit. My unique approach and low overhead provides you with the necessary documentation, as well as recommendations to minimize site development costs, at a reasonable cost.

• Salem Landslide Hazards Ordinance
• Salem Geological Assessment and Geotechnical Report Requirements
• Marion Co. Geologic Hazards Overlay Maps and Reporting Guidelines
• Polk Co. Planning Division

Buying and Selling Real Estate

When buying real estate, either for an individual homesite, a large parcel for subdivision, or a commercial building site, OGS can provide a pre-purchase property inspection and geologic hazards analysis to document the existing geotechnical issues, known geologic hazards, and general feasibility of construction or development.