Building Permit Process

Step 1: Permit Submittal

• Submit for permit (contractors submit digitally online at www.buildingpermits.oregon.gov, homeowners please call our office at 503-786-7623)
• Upload plans
• Applicant receives invoice by email
• Applicant pays plan review fees (fees must be paid prior to plan review)

Step 2: Plan Review

• Plans sent to review queue and to other departments/divisions (when review fees are paid)
• Plans are assigned to a plans examiner
• Plans are reviewed in the order they are received
• Additional information may be requested during review
• Fees are calculated
• Applicant receives "Ready To Issue" email with total fees due
• Applicant pays permit balance
• Permit issued

Step 3: Construction

• Applicant downloads approved plans from www.buildingpermits.oregon.gov
• Applicant prints approved plans and has them on-site for the inspector
• Construction starts
• Applicant requests inspections at required times

Step 4: Finals

• Applicant requests final inspections
• Final inspections approved
• Certificate of Occupancy issued (if applicable)