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Washington County, pursuant to ORS Chapter 455 and 478 and the Home Rule Charter regulates nuisances, construction, the abatement of nuisances and administration of standards, including the enforcement of the State of Oregon Building Code.

Permitting is a partnership between us and the applicant. Construction project timelines from concept to permit review to completion can be a complicated process. We're here to help.

Our Building Services staff gets a lot of questions from the public. We've compiled a list of the most common questions and responses below.

After permits have been set up in our system by County staff, fees can be paid online using the Public Permitting and Services Portal.

Available applications/forms and the informational hand outs which accompany the applications.

We accept all plan review submittals through Electronic Plan Review/ProjectDox. This includes structural, grading, fire alarm, fire sprinkler, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, equipment and deferred submittals.

Countywide Fee Schedules, Annual Fees

The Finance Division manages the publication of fund distribution notices.

Inside Out, a new temporary land use policy, will allow some restaurants, bars, personal services, retail and recreational facilities in unincorporated Washington County to conduct business activities in their adjacent parking lots without a permit.

Information about the Washington County Public permitting and services portal, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), and SelecTXT Inspection Scheduling System.

Permits are required for many land use- and transportation-related actions within Washington County.

Washington County makes recommendations as part of the application process for liquor, marijuana and psilocybin operations, in unincorporated Washington County only, before applications are reviewed/approved by State of Oregon agencies.

Hours of operation, services, and exceptions to needing a passport.

Records and permits are retained in compliance with state archive requirements.

Plats are most often viewed to determine dimensions of a lot within a platted area.

Find the applications, forms, checklists and more to get your residential project started.

There are requirements for trees planted along public or private roads and access roads, including types of trees, setbacks and more.

Fee schedule - effective July 1, 2023

Temporary use permits are required for temporary uses that must be removed when the permit expires.

Our twice-yearly Development Forums create opportunities for our building and development industry customers to learn more about our development-related services, initiatives and processing timelines.