Oregon home permit planning notes
Statewide code administration, local planning, seismic risk, wildfire zones, energy rules, and coastal review can affect project documents.
What to verify locally
- Whether your property is inside city limits or unincorporated county territory
- Which office handles zoning approval versus building permits
- Whether trade permits must be pulled by licensed contractors
- Whether HOA, historic, coastal, floodplain, wildfire, or utility approval applies
Local guides in Oregon
Portland Residential Permit Guide
Portland residential permits cover one- and two-family homes, with building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, zoning, site, and tree rules depending on scope.
Portland, OregonPortland Deck Permit Guide
Portland deck permits are driven by walking-surface height, zoning, overlays, and inspection requirements.
Portland, OregonPortland Fence Permit Guide
Portland fence permits depend on height, zoning overlays, plan districts, erosion control, tree protection, and final inspection requirements.
Portland, OregonPortland Solar Permit Guide
Portland solar permits cover residential solar panels, solar roof coverings, solar water heating, and inspections.
Portland, OregonPortland Home EV Charging Guide
Portland home EV charging depends on electrical permits, driveway/garage access, and right-of-way rules for curbside charging.
Eugene, OregonEugene Oregon Residential Building Permit Guide
Eugene residential building permits cover new homes, duplexes, secondary dwelling units, additions, remodels, decks, retaining walls, accessory structures, garage conversions, and trade-only work.
Eugene, OregonEugene Oregon Deck Permit Guide
Eugene deck permits are generally required when a deck is more than 30 inches above the ground, and zoning rules still apply to lower decks.
Eugene, OregonEugene Oregon Express and Solar Permit Guide
Eugene offers an express permit path for qualifying projects such as certain garage conversions, solar projects that do not require engineering, and decks.
Washington County, OregonWashington County Oregon Shed, Fence, and Wall Permit Guide
Washington County shed, fence, and retaining wall permit needs depend on habitability, size, height, setbacks, parcel size, and community development rules.
Washington County, OregonWashington County Oregon Residential Permit Portal Guide
Washington County residential permits use a mix of downloaded applications, email or homeowner in-office submittal, BDAS for listed no-plan-review permits, and ProjectDox for plan uploads.
Washington County, OregonWashington County Oregon Trade, Solar, Plumbing, and Right-of-Way Permit Guide
Washington County uses BDAS for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and prescriptive solar permits, while public right-of-way work uses a separate public permitting portal.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County Oregon Solar Permit Guide
Clackamas County photovoltaic projects require both building and electrical permits, with prescriptive and non-prescriptive building permit paths.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County Oregon Deck, Septic, and Inspection Planning Guide
Clackamas County deck planning should account for Oregon's 30-inch deck permit threshold, septic tank and drainfield setbacks, and county inspection timing.
Bend, OregonBend Oregon Deck, Porch, and Patio Cover Permit Guide
Bend deck, porch, pergola, and patio-cover permits depend on height, area, stairs, and whether electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work is included.
Bend, OregonBend Oregon Fence and Retaining Wall Permit Guide
Bend fence and retaining wall permits depend on height, material, residential-district limits, clear-vision areas, right-of-way location, and whether the wall supports additional load.
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon ADU and Garage Conversion Permit Guide
Homeowners in Portland, Oregon, planning an accessory dwelling unit, garage apartment, basement apartment, or converted living space should confirm zoning, occupancy, utility, parking, and building-permit requirements before design work goes too far.
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon Pool Spa and Barrier Permit Guide
Pool and spa projects in Portland, Oregon, should be checked for building permits, zoning setbacks, electrical bonding, drainage, alarms, gates, and barrier inspections before excavation or delivery.
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon Roof Window and Exterior Permit Guide
Roof replacement, window replacement, siding, exterior doors, structural repairs, and weatherproofing work in Portland, Oregon, should be checked for permit, historic, energy, wind, and inspection requirements.
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon Kitchen Bath and Basement Remodel Permit Guide
Remodels in Portland, Oregon, should be checked for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, insulation, egress, waterproofing, and final inspection requirements before walls are closed.
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon Solar EV Charger and Generator Permit Guide
Homeowners in Portland, Oregon, planning solar panels, battery storage, EV chargers, panel upgrades, or standby generators should coordinate electrical permits, utility requirements, equipment placement, and inspections.
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon Driveway Fence Shed and Site Permit Guide
Homeowners in Portland, Oregon, should check zoning, right-of-way, drainage, easements, setbacks, fence height, accessory structures, and inspections before building outside the house footprint.
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon Addition Deck Porch and Patio Cover Permit Guide
Additions, decks, porches, balconies, and patio covers in Portland, Oregon, should be checked for zoning placement, structural plans, footings, ledger connections, stairs, guards, roof loads, and staged inspections.
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon Electrical Panel Circuit and Rewiring Permit Guide
Panel replacements, service upgrades, new circuits, whole-home rewiring, subpanels, outlets, lighting, and dedicated appliance wiring in Portland, Oregon, should be coordinated with electrical permits, utility requirements, and inspections.
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon Plumbing Water Heater Repipe and Sewer Permit Guide
Water heaters, repipes, fixture relocations, drain and vent changes, sewer laterals, backflow devices, and gas or water service work in Portland, Oregon, should be checked for plumbing permits and inspection hold points.
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon HVAC Heat Pump Gas and Ventilation Permit Guide
Furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, mini-splits, ductwork, gas piping, range hoods, bath fans, and other ventilation work in Portland, Oregon, should be checked for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fuel-gas permits.
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon Foundation Retaining Wall Grading and Drainage Permit Guide
Foundation repairs, retaining walls, excavation, fill, waterproofing, grading, drainage systems, and slope work in Portland, Oregon, should be checked for structural, zoning, stormwater, floodplain, and site inspections.
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon Demolition Structural Wall Fireplace and Chimney Permit Guide
Interior demolition, load-bearing wall changes, chimney or fireplace work, structural openings, and full-structure removal in Portland, Oregon, should be checked for building, trade, utility, environmental, and inspection requirements.
Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon ADU and Garage Conversion Permit Guide
Homeowners in Eugene, Oregon, planning an accessory dwelling unit, garage apartment, basement apartment, or converted living space should confirm zoning, occupancy, utility, parking, and building-permit requirements before design work goes too far.
Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon Pool Spa and Barrier Permit Guide
Pool and spa projects in Eugene, Oregon, should be checked for building permits, zoning setbacks, electrical bonding, drainage, alarms, gates, and barrier inspections before excavation or delivery.
Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon Roof Window and Exterior Permit Guide
Roof replacement, window replacement, siding, exterior doors, structural repairs, and weatherproofing work in Eugene, Oregon, should be checked for permit, historic, energy, wind, and inspection requirements.
Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon Kitchen Bath and Basement Remodel Permit Guide
Remodels in Eugene, Oregon, should be checked for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, insulation, egress, waterproofing, and final inspection requirements before walls are closed.
Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon Solar EV Charger and Generator Permit Guide
Homeowners in Eugene, Oregon, planning solar panels, battery storage, EV chargers, panel upgrades, or standby generators should coordinate electrical permits, utility requirements, equipment placement, and inspections.
Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon Driveway Fence Shed and Site Permit Guide
Homeowners in Eugene, Oregon, should check zoning, right-of-way, drainage, easements, setbacks, fence height, accessory structures, and inspections before building outside the house footprint.
Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon Addition Deck Porch and Patio Cover Permit Guide
Additions, decks, porches, balconies, and patio covers in Eugene, Oregon, should be checked for zoning placement, structural plans, footings, ledger connections, stairs, guards, roof loads, and staged inspections.
Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon Electrical Panel Circuit and Rewiring Permit Guide
Panel replacements, service upgrades, new circuits, whole-home rewiring, subpanels, outlets, lighting, and dedicated appliance wiring in Eugene, Oregon, should be coordinated with electrical permits, utility requirements, and inspections.
Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon Plumbing Water Heater Repipe and Sewer Permit Guide
Water heaters, repipes, fixture relocations, drain and vent changes, sewer laterals, backflow devices, and gas or water service work in Eugene, Oregon, should be checked for plumbing permits and inspection hold points.
Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon HVAC Heat Pump Gas and Ventilation Permit Guide
Furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, mini-splits, ductwork, gas piping, range hoods, bath fans, and other ventilation work in Eugene, Oregon, should be checked for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fuel-gas permits.
Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon Foundation Retaining Wall Grading and Drainage Permit Guide
Foundation repairs, retaining walls, excavation, fill, waterproofing, grading, drainage systems, and slope work in Eugene, Oregon, should be checked for structural, zoning, stormwater, floodplain, and site inspections.
Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon Demolition Structural Wall Fireplace and Chimney Permit Guide
Interior demolition, load-bearing wall changes, chimney or fireplace work, structural openings, and full-structure removal in Eugene, Oregon, should be checked for building, trade, utility, environmental, and inspection requirements.
Washington County, OregonWashington County, Oregon ADU and Garage Conversion Permit Guide
Homeowners in Washington County, Oregon, planning an accessory dwelling unit, garage apartment, basement apartment, or converted living space should confirm zoning, occupancy, utility, parking, and building-permit requirements before design work goes too far.
Washington County, OregonWashington County, Oregon Pool Spa and Barrier Permit Guide
Pool and spa projects in Washington County, Oregon, should be checked for building permits, zoning setbacks, electrical bonding, drainage, alarms, gates, and barrier inspections before excavation or delivery.
Washington County, OregonWashington County, Oregon Roof Window and Exterior Permit Guide
Roof replacement, window replacement, siding, exterior doors, structural repairs, and weatherproofing work in Washington County, Oregon, should be checked for permit, historic, energy, wind, and inspection requirements.
Washington County, OregonWashington County, Oregon Kitchen Bath and Basement Remodel Permit Guide
Remodels in Washington County, Oregon, should be checked for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, insulation, egress, waterproofing, and final inspection requirements before walls are closed.
Washington County, OregonWashington County, Oregon Solar EV Charger and Generator Permit Guide
Homeowners in Washington County, Oregon, planning solar panels, battery storage, EV chargers, panel upgrades, or standby generators should coordinate electrical permits, utility requirements, equipment placement, and inspections.
Washington County, OregonWashington County, Oregon Driveway Fence Shed and Site Permit Guide
Homeowners in Washington County, Oregon, should check zoning, right-of-way, drainage, easements, setbacks, fence height, accessory structures, and inspections before building outside the house footprint.
Washington County, OregonWashington County, Oregon Addition Deck Porch and Patio Cover Permit Guide
Additions, decks, porches, balconies, and patio covers in Washington County, Oregon, should be checked for zoning placement, structural plans, footings, ledger connections, stairs, guards, roof loads, and staged inspections.
Washington County, OregonWashington County, Oregon Electrical Panel Circuit and Rewiring Permit Guide
Panel replacements, service upgrades, new circuits, whole-home rewiring, subpanels, outlets, lighting, and dedicated appliance wiring in Washington County, Oregon, should be coordinated with electrical permits, utility requirements, and inspections.
Washington County, OregonWashington County, Oregon Plumbing Water Heater Repipe and Sewer Permit Guide
Water heaters, repipes, fixture relocations, drain and vent changes, sewer laterals, backflow devices, and gas or water service work in Washington County, Oregon, should be checked for plumbing permits and inspection hold points.
Washington County, OregonWashington County, Oregon HVAC Heat Pump Gas and Ventilation Permit Guide
Furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, mini-splits, ductwork, gas piping, range hoods, bath fans, and other ventilation work in Washington County, Oregon, should be checked for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fuel-gas permits.
Washington County, OregonWashington County, Oregon Foundation Retaining Wall Grading and Drainage Permit Guide
Foundation repairs, retaining walls, excavation, fill, waterproofing, grading, drainage systems, and slope work in Washington County, Oregon, should be checked for structural, zoning, stormwater, floodplain, and site inspections.
Washington County, OregonWashington County, Oregon Demolition Structural Wall Fireplace and Chimney Permit Guide
Interior demolition, load-bearing wall changes, chimney or fireplace work, structural openings, and full-structure removal in Washington County, Oregon, should be checked for building, trade, utility, environmental, and inspection requirements.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County, Oregon ADU and Garage Conversion Permit Guide
Homeowners in Clackamas County, Oregon, planning an accessory dwelling unit, garage apartment, basement apartment, or converted living space should confirm zoning, occupancy, utility, parking, and building-permit requirements before design work goes too far.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County, Oregon Pool Spa and Barrier Permit Guide
Pool and spa projects in Clackamas County, Oregon, should be checked for building permits, zoning setbacks, electrical bonding, drainage, alarms, gates, and barrier inspections before excavation or delivery.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County, Oregon Roof Window and Exterior Permit Guide
Roof replacement, window replacement, siding, exterior doors, structural repairs, and weatherproofing work in Clackamas County, Oregon, should be checked for permit, historic, energy, wind, and inspection requirements.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County, Oregon Kitchen Bath and Basement Remodel Permit Guide
Remodels in Clackamas County, Oregon, should be checked for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, insulation, egress, waterproofing, and final inspection requirements before walls are closed.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County, Oregon Solar EV Charger and Generator Permit Guide
Homeowners in Clackamas County, Oregon, planning solar panels, battery storage, EV chargers, panel upgrades, or standby generators should coordinate electrical permits, utility requirements, equipment placement, and inspections.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County, Oregon Driveway Fence Shed and Site Permit Guide
Homeowners in Clackamas County, Oregon, should check zoning, right-of-way, drainage, easements, setbacks, fence height, accessory structures, and inspections before building outside the house footprint.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County, Oregon Addition Deck Porch and Patio Cover Permit Guide
Additions, decks, porches, balconies, and patio covers in Clackamas County, Oregon, should be checked for zoning placement, structural plans, footings, ledger connections, stairs, guards, roof loads, and staged inspections.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County, Oregon Electrical Panel Circuit and Rewiring Permit Guide
Panel replacements, service upgrades, new circuits, whole-home rewiring, subpanels, outlets, lighting, and dedicated appliance wiring in Clackamas County, Oregon, should be coordinated with electrical permits, utility requirements, and inspections.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County, Oregon Plumbing Water Heater Repipe and Sewer Permit Guide
Water heaters, repipes, fixture relocations, drain and vent changes, sewer laterals, backflow devices, and gas or water service work in Clackamas County, Oregon, should be checked for plumbing permits and inspection hold points.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County, Oregon HVAC Heat Pump Gas and Ventilation Permit Guide
Furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, mini-splits, ductwork, gas piping, range hoods, bath fans, and other ventilation work in Clackamas County, Oregon, should be checked for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fuel-gas permits.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County, Oregon Foundation Retaining Wall Grading and Drainage Permit Guide
Foundation repairs, retaining walls, excavation, fill, waterproofing, grading, drainage systems, and slope work in Clackamas County, Oregon, should be checked for structural, zoning, stormwater, floodplain, and site inspections.
Clackamas County, OregonClackamas County, Oregon Demolition Structural Wall Fireplace and Chimney Permit Guide
Interior demolition, load-bearing wall changes, chimney or fireplace work, structural openings, and full-structure removal in Clackamas County, Oregon, should be checked for building, trade, utility, environmental, and inspection requirements.
Bend, OregonBend, Oregon ADU and Garage Conversion Permit Guide
Homeowners in Bend, Oregon, planning an accessory dwelling unit, garage apartment, basement apartment, or converted living space should confirm zoning, occupancy, utility, parking, and building-permit requirements before design work goes too far.
Bend, OregonBend, Oregon Pool Spa and Barrier Permit Guide
Pool and spa projects in Bend, Oregon, should be checked for building permits, zoning setbacks, electrical bonding, drainage, alarms, gates, and barrier inspections before excavation or delivery.
Bend, OregonBend, Oregon Roof Window and Exterior Permit Guide
Roof replacement, window replacement, siding, exterior doors, structural repairs, and weatherproofing work in Bend, Oregon, should be checked for permit, historic, energy, wind, and inspection requirements.
Bend, OregonBend, Oregon Kitchen Bath and Basement Remodel Permit Guide
Remodels in Bend, Oregon, should be checked for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, insulation, egress, waterproofing, and final inspection requirements before walls are closed.
Bend, OregonBend, Oregon Solar EV Charger and Generator Permit Guide
Homeowners in Bend, Oregon, planning solar panels, battery storage, EV chargers, panel upgrades, or standby generators should coordinate electrical permits, utility requirements, equipment placement, and inspections.
Bend, OregonBend, Oregon Driveway Fence Shed and Site Permit Guide
Homeowners in Bend, Oregon, should check zoning, right-of-way, drainage, easements, setbacks, fence height, accessory structures, and inspections before building outside the house footprint.
Bend, OregonBend, Oregon Addition Deck Porch and Patio Cover Permit Guide
Additions, decks, porches, balconies, and patio covers in Bend, Oregon, should be checked for zoning placement, structural plans, footings, ledger connections, stairs, guards, roof loads, and staged inspections.
Bend, OregonBend, Oregon Electrical Panel Circuit and Rewiring Permit Guide
Panel replacements, service upgrades, new circuits, whole-home rewiring, subpanels, outlets, lighting, and dedicated appliance wiring in Bend, Oregon, should be coordinated with electrical permits, utility requirements, and inspections.
Bend, OregonBend, Oregon Plumbing Water Heater Repipe and Sewer Permit Guide
Water heaters, repipes, fixture relocations, drain and vent changes, sewer laterals, backflow devices, and gas or water service work in Bend, Oregon, should be checked for plumbing permits and inspection hold points.
Bend, OregonBend, Oregon HVAC Heat Pump Gas and Ventilation Permit Guide
Furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, mini-splits, ductwork, gas piping, range hoods, bath fans, and other ventilation work in Bend, Oregon, should be checked for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fuel-gas permits.
Bend, OregonBend, Oregon Foundation Retaining Wall Grading and Drainage Permit Guide
Foundation repairs, retaining walls, excavation, fill, waterproofing, grading, drainage systems, and slope work in Bend, Oregon, should be checked for structural, zoning, stormwater, floodplain, and site inspections.
Bend, OregonBend, Oregon Demolition Structural Wall Fireplace and Chimney Permit Guide
Interior demolition, load-bearing wall changes, chimney or fireplace work, structural openings, and full-structure removal in Bend, Oregon, should be checked for building, trade, utility, environmental, and inspection requirements.
Projects to check first
| Project | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Shed Permit | Usually required once the shed exceeds a local size threshold, has a permanent foundation, includes utilities, or violates zoning setbacks. |
| Fence Permit | Often required for tall fences, front-yard fences, corner lots, pool barriers, retaining-wall combinations, and historic districts. |
| Deck Permit | Almost always required for attached decks, elevated decks, structural repairs, and decks with stairs or guards. |
| EV Charger Permit | Usually required for Level 2 hardwired chargers, panel upgrades, new circuits, and garage wiring changes. |
| Solar Permit | Almost always required. Solar normally needs building/electrical permits and separate utility interconnection approval. |
| Bathroom Remodel Permit | Often required when plumbing, electrical, framing, ventilation, or waterproofing systems are changed. |
| HVAC Replacement Permit | Usually required for furnace, condenser, heat pump, major duct, gas line, and equipment-location changes. |
| Basement Finishing Permit | Usually required when unfinished space becomes habitable, especially with bedrooms, bathrooms, or new walls. |
Best first call
Start with the city building department if the property is inside city limits. If not, call the county building or planning office and ask which authority has jurisdiction for zoning, building, and trade inspections.