Once an applicant has received Planning approval, and prior to beginning work, the next step is to submit for a building permit.
- 2 sets of construction plans are required for submittal along with the plan review fee and fire/life safety review fee.
- The Building Division plan review can take up to 4-6 weeks and once completed, the permit can be issued and work may begin on the project.
- An early site grading permit may be obtained before issuance of a building permit that will allow the applicant to go through the necessary steps to start early grading on the project.
- If a pre-construction meeting with City staff and contractors is needed, it will need to be scheduled before the issuance of permits.
Separate Building, Plumbing and Mechanical permits including private site utilities are required for construction activities covered under the adopted specialty Codes. A separate Public Works permit is required for all public utilities located in the public right-of-way or public easement.
All commercial projects require a “Fire Flow” calculation to determine if the building is within the allowable Fire Flow as determined in appendix B of Adopted Fire Code.
- Fire Flow calculation worksheets may be obtained through the Clackamas Fire website.
- The number of required fire hydrants for the project is also determined through the Fire Flow calculations and is available in appendix C of the Fire Code.
- Fire Department apparatus access will be reviewed by the Fire Department, early involvement with the Fire Department to review access and water supply is recommended before final submittal for a Building Permit.
- All associated System Development Charges and development fees will be calculated during the plan review process, such charges and fees will be due upon issuance of the Building permit.
Fees
All associated System Development Charges and development fees will be calculated during the plan review process, such charges and fees will be due upon issuance of the Building permit. To obtain an estimate of the project development fees, please contact City Hall.
All inspections are made by request to Northwest Code Professionals inspection hotline: (800) 358-8034.
Related Links
Fire Flow calculation worksheets
Contact Information
Permitting
Permit Status & Plan Review:
NW Code Professionals
(800) 358-8034
Email for information
Check your permit status online.
Application Submittal:
Permit Intake: Brian Brightbill
503-630-8286
Email permit intake
Zoning & Land Use
Planning Division
503-630-8286
Email planning
Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. –5:00 p.m.