Once an applicant has received Planning approval, and prior to beginning work, the next step is to submit an address request. Once an address has been assigned, a building permit application can be submitted.
- A set of construction plans (digital) is required for submittal along with the plan review fee and fire/life/safety review fee.
- The Building Division plan review can take up to 10 days 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, Electrical, 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.
Inspection Notice Requirements for the Fire District
The Fire Marshal requires a minimum of two (2) business days’ notice for any requested inspections. This notice period must fall within the normal Fire Marshal work week of Monday through Thursday. All inspection requests must be acknowledged and coordinated by fire department staff prior to being scheduled by NW Code Pro’s.
Please note:
Inspection requests must not be submitted via text message.
To request an inspection, contact:
- Fire Marshal: 503-630-7788
- Fire Administration Office: 503-630-7712
- Email: spoet@estacadafire.org
Important: During the summer fire season, inspection scheduling may be subject to delays.
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: Mads Maxwell
503-630-8262
Email permit intake
Zoning & Land Use
Planning Division
503-630-8286
Email planning
Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. –5:00 p.m.