How to Apply for a Permit: Basic Homeowner

This process is for homeowners who are doing mechanical, electrical or plumbing work on your own residence or your home based business.

These applications typically have a quick turnaround time and do not require plan review or applying through Development Direct.

Decide if a Basic Homeowner electrical, mechanical or plumbing permit is right for you

These permits cover updates and repairs you are making to your home's electrical wiring, mechanical fixtures and plumbing systems. Depending on your project, you may need more than one permit.

Electrical Permits
For a homeowner to update the wiring and electricity.
Mechanical Permits
For a homeowner to make changes to various mechanical units, such as heating/cooling, piping, venting, woods stoves and more.
Plumbing Permit
For a homeowner to update water, sewer or storm drain lines/fixtures.

Download, fill out and submit documentation

Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing permit application
Project Description worksheet – Tell us in detail what you are planning to do in your home
Property Owner's Statement – For applicants who are not licensed with the Construction Contractors Board

Submit all documents to bldservice@clackamas.us for processing. Please allow up to 48 hours for us to process your submittal. Before submitting your documents please make sure to review the following payment options.

Options for paying for your permit

Pay by credit card (Please note: credit card and/or bank service fees will apply):

Email authorization - Download and fill out the Credit Card Authorization to allow us to charge your credit card for your permit fees and submit with your application forms.
By phone – If the balance due is less than $500, note in your email you want to pay by phone and include your daytime phone number. We will call you when we are ready for payment.

Pay by check in person / mail:

We can accept a check in person during our business hours
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Send check by mail:

Clackamas County
Attn: BUILDING CODES
150 Beavercreek Road
Oregon City, OR 97045

Please note, when you pay by check, we must keep your submittal on hold until we receive funds:

Please wait to write the check until we confirm the amount due and provide you with a permit number.
The check needs to be made out to: Clackamas County.
Reference your permit number on the MEMO line of the check.