ClackCo Service Guide

The ClackCo Service Guide is an annual publication created by Clackamas County's Public and Government Affairs department. Its purpose is simple: to showcase the wide range of services the county provides to more than 425,000 residents across our cities, towns, and rural communities.

ClackCo Front Cover

From public safety and health services to road maintenance, environmental programs, and community support, the guide highlights how the county works every day to support the people who live here.

Explore the Guide Online

You can view the digital version of the guide in two formats:

  • Virtual Experience (interactive version)
  • Text Version (language-friendly and screen-reader accessible version below)

Printed Copies

The ClackCo Service Guide is mailed directly to every household in Clackamas County. More than 2,500 county employees contribute to these essential programs, working together to build a safe, healthy, and thriving community.

Printed copies are also available at many locations throughout the county, including public buildings and libraries.

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Clackamas County works hard every day to serve more than 400,000 residents over more than 1,800 square miles. Our work is as varied as the people we serve, from repairing potholes and maintaining roads to inspecting public swimming pools and protecting public health. Here is just a glimpse of the impact of county services.

road crew filling potholes

11,120

Potholes filled on county roads

Dept. of Transportation and Development | CY 2025

girl with soccer ball

14,758

Recreation & sports participants

North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District | FY 2024-2025

Blue recycle bin with containers, cans, bottle, paper, etc.

86,806

Tons of curbside recycling

Garbage & Recycling | CY 2025

Canby Ferry

49,304

Vehicle rides

Canby Ferry | CY 2025

Clackamas County parks Pass

50,816

Park passes issued

Clackamas County Parks | CY 2025

mother holding a baby

6,903

Unique individuals served

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) | CY 2025

stack of books

323,358

Library books checked out

Oak Lodge & Gladstone Libraries | FY 2024-2025 

dog sitting

28,794

Dogs licensed

Clackamas County Dog Services | as of March 30, 2026

Food cart

1,199

Licensed food carts & restaurants

Public Health Division | CY 2025

large jugs of water

7 billion

Gallons of water cleaned

Clackamas Water Environment Services | Each Year 

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Health Centers offer high-quality, low-cost care to families and individuals

Front of Lake Road Helath Center

Our staff includes doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, and certified medical assistants. These health professionals treat everything from minor injuries to serious health problems. Our mental health clinicians provide mental health assessments and treatment. Dental staff provide comprehensive dental care, including exams, x-rays, cleanings, and fillings. Health Centers is a division of Health, Housing, and Human Services (H3S).

To learn more about our health centers, get signed up as a patient, or schedule an appointment, call 503-655-8471 or visit our website.

Services for older adults

 

Clackamas County’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) helps people of all ages, incomes and disabilities learn about long-term support options in their communities. The ADRC helps individuals, families and professionals find resources to address current or future long-term needs, including information and assistance, long term care options, counseling, support for family caregivers, and nutrition services for older adults. Other services include Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA Medicare counseling) and money management services for Social Security beneficiaries.

Call or visit our webpage to explore more senior services, including companionship, housing, and transportation. You may also find services in your home town by visiting one of our ten local community adult centers in Canby, Estacada, Gladstone, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Molalla, Oregon City, Sandy or Wilsonville. Call 503-650-5622 or visit our website.

Help in a mental health crisis

 

The trained staff of our Mobile Crisis Response Team responds to people experiencing mental health crises whether they are at home, school, work or in the community. We come to you to help stabilize the situation, ensure safety, and connect you to ongoing care. The team can help the person avoid unnecessary hospitalization, involuntary commitment, arrest or incarceration.

These services are available anytime, day or night, by calling the Crisis and Support Line at 503-655-8585.

Pouches allow for medication disposal

deter pouch

The county offers free Deterra medication disposal pouches. The pouches can be used to safely deactivate and dispose of unneeded medications, drugs, patches, liquids, creams and films at home.

Medications that are flushed, dumped down the drain or put in the trash contaminate our water. In addition, disposing of unused drugs saves lives by keeping them out of the wrong hands. www.clackamas.us/publichealth/deterra

WIC supports a healthy start

women holding a baby

The Women, Infants and Children program (WIC) has four locations and remote services for families to access healthy foods, nutrition education, lactation support, referrals and more. WIC is for pregnant people, moms with infants under 1 year old, and children under age 5 (dads and guardians can also apply for their children).

You may automatically qualify for WIC with Oregon Health Plan, SNAP, TANF or from your household income. Visit our website to apply now.

Youth and family support

 

The Clackamas County Juvenile Department provides equitable juvenile justice, family support, intervention, and reformation services to youth so they can repair harm to victims, experience positive change, and contribute to a safe, healthy, and secure community.

Juvenile faq

Veteran services are here to help

women helping a veteran review benefits

You served your country. Get the benefits you’ve earned. Getting access to all the resources you are eligible to receive can be daunting. The Veteran Services Office provides representation at no cost and connects veterans and their families to all available state and federal benefits.

Make an appointment by calling 503-650-5631 or emailing veterans@clackamas.us

Getting Around

clackco shuttle bus

ClackCo Shuttle 
Connects rural communities and 
that crucial last-mile that most bus lines don’t reach. Call 24 hours in advance. 971-358-0623

Transportation Reaching People
Reaches residents who are 65+ or have a disability. 503-655-8208

Senior Companion
Offers support to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities.
503-655-8875

Mt. Hood Express
Serves communities along 
Highway 26 from the city 
of Sandy east to Government
Camp and Timberline.

The Express
Operates 7 days a week as a 
limited-stop commuter service between Sandy and Timberline.

Villages Shuttle
Operates 7 days a week for 
local service between Sandy 
and Rhododendron.

Ride Clackamas
View bus routes, plan your trip
and track current locations for 
six different bus systems. 
www.rideclackamas.org

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Nurse navigation program

Nurse on the phone at her computer

Clackamas County, in collaboration with AMR, has launched a program to provide its residents with a variety of options for quickly reaching the appropriate level of care when calling 9-1-1. You should only call 9-1-1 for a serious medical emergency that you believe is life-threatening or that may become life threatening. Calls to 9-1-1 with non-emergency injuries or illnesses may be transferred to a nurse navigator who can assess your symptoms and refer you to the most appropriate medical care. This could include referral to a local clinic or urgent care center.

Learn more

What does code enforcement do?

 

The county’s Code Enforcement program works to ensure a safe and healthy community for all residents by investigating, resolving and enforcing violations related to public health, safety and welfare, business activities, building standards, land use, and neighborhood livability. Common violations include:

  • Unpermitted building code work
  • Dangerous buildings
  • Unpermitted land use and
  • zoning violations
  • Solid waste on private property
  • Road use violations
  • Septic violations
  • Graffiti

For more information, call 503-742-4452 or visit our website.

When to call non-emergency

 

You know to call 9-1-1 for emergencies, but do you know when to call the non-emergency number? Do you have it saved in your phone? The number is 503-655-8211 and you can use it to file a police report or call the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office for other issues:

  • Noise, including loud parties
  • Parking on roadways, including RVs
  • Loose animals
  • Suspected animal abuse
  • Traffic enforcement issues, including speeding and reckless drivers

Find more contact numbers for the Sheriff’s Office.

 

BE ClackGO Prepared

ClackGo Logo

Our community is stronger when we prepare together. Emergencies can happen with little warning, but a few simple steps today can help keep you and your family safe.

Clackamas County encourages every resident to focus on three key preparedness actions:

  • Sign Up for PublicAlerts – Receive emergency notifications by text, 
    phone call, or email. 
  • Know Your Routes – Plan evacuation routes from your home, work, 
    and school.
  • Build a GO Kit – Gather essential supplies so you’re ready to leave 
    quickly if needed.

The county’s PublicAlerts system provides critical information about evacuations, severe weather, road closures, and other emergencies. 

Learn more and sign up today at ClackGoPrepared.org and www.clackamas.us/dm/publicalerts.

When the road is dangerous

mud and trees in the road

 

If you see a hazardous condition on a county road that needs urgent attention:

  • Stop sign down or missing
  • Malfunctioning traffic signal
  • Tree or debris blocking traffic
  • Standing water obstructing traffic flow
  • Bike lane obstruction such as a pothole, debris, etc.

Call the Transportation Maintenance Office at 503-557-6391, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Outside normal business hours, call the Sheriff’s Office at 503-655-8211.

To find the latest information about road conditions, regardless of jurisdiction, visit the Oregon Department of Transportation’s TripCheck.

You can also report your concern online.

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Discover Summer

Clackamas River at Barton Park

The sun is shining, the Clackamas River is alive with kids playing in the water, people drifting by in bright inner tubes, and the aroma of barbecue fills the air. It’s summer in Clackamas County.

Searching for a midweek getaway in nature that’s affordable and close to home? Clackamas County Parks offers plenty of choices, including 232 public campsites, a group tent camping area, and a cozy bunkhouse, making it easy for campers of all kinds to enjoy the outdoors.

Across three scenic parks, Barton, Feyrer, and Metzler, you’ll find sites that fit every camping style.

  • Barton Park offers 123 campsites, including 102 partial hookup sites (39 of which are designated for RVs only), six standard walk-in tent sites, seven primitive sites, six hammock camping sites, and one group tent site that can accommodate up to 30 people.
  • Feyrer Park offers a cozy experience with 20 partial 
    hookup site. 
  • Metzler Park has 89 campsites, including 60 partial hookup, 
    17 tent only standard sites, and 
    15 primitive sites, with 10 of 
    those being walk-in for a more rustic experience.

Campsites may be reserved up to one year in advance at reservations.clackamas.us/. While weekends in July and August tend to book quickly, you’ll often find availability during mid-week stays and throughout May, June, and September—a perfect time to enjoy the outdoors with a little more room to spread out. 

Whether you’re looking for a quick hammock hangout, a family RV adventure, or a quiet tent getaway, Clackamas County’s campgrounds invite you to experience summer the way it was meant to be—relaxed, playful, and surrounded by nature.

  


More than just books

Library of Things Logo

Did you know you can check out board games, musical instruments and kitchenware with your library card? Nine libraries offer a Library of Things, a collection of more than 400 household items, tools and toys you can check out for up to 14 days. This innovative item-sharing program helps to avoid waste and is funded by Clackamas County Sustainability and Solid Waste. Learn more at www.lincc.org/lot

  


Thirteen libraries linked to serve you

LINCC Logo

Libraries in Clackamas County (LINCC) is a network of 11 city libraries and two operated by the county, Gladstone and Oak Lodge.

County residents are free to use any of the libraries. They all share a single catalog, so you can borrow books and have them delivered to your neighborhood library for easy pickup.

The libraries host fun, free events for adults, children and teens, including storytimes, game nights, book clubs, crafts, music and dance performances, genealogy events and basic computer classes. www.clackamas.us/lib


Concord Park and Community Center

Concord park playground

After several years of planning and community engagement, the NCPRD-owned Concord Property in Oak Lodge is now the site of Concord Park and Community Center, and the new Oak Lodge Library! With three dynamic facilities at the same location, there are now endless opportunities for recreation, education, enrichment, wellness and social connection.

NCPRD, in partnership with Clackamas County, is excited to make the community’s vision for this site a reality and to breathe new life into the former school property, making it once more the heart of the Oak Lodge community. Learn more about Concord Project.


Things to do:

Child underwater swimming with goggles on

Find a park or trail

North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District boasts 36 developed parks, 7 natural areas, and 6 miles of Trolley Trail, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities and connections to nature. ncprd.org/parks-and-trails

Just keep swimming

North Clackamas Aquatic Park, owned and operated by the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District, is an indoor, year-round water attraction with a wave pool, water slides, diving board, kiddie pool, toddler splash zone, lap pool, hot tub and 26-foot rock wall. Also offered are swimming lessons, aquatic fitness classes and party rentals. ncprd.com/aquatic-park

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Help for those in a housing crisis

mother hugging a young child

Clackamas County’s coordinated housing access (CHA) connects people to housing services, rent assistance, problem-solving support, and other resources.

Call 503-655-8575 to speak with someone directly, or fill out the online form to start the conversation: www.clackamas.us/communitydevelopment/cccha

Tenant or landlord questions about rights and responsibilities 

 

The Housing Rights and Resources (HRR) hotline provides legal information about common housing concerns like repairs, rent increases, the eviction process, and changes you might need due to a disability.

Call 503-650-5750 to learn about the resources and support we offer or visit
www.clackamas.us/socialservices/housingassistance.html

Help with rental applications

Have you had a rental application denied? RentWell is a free 15-hour class where graduates receive a certificate of completion that many landlords accept. Class topics include:

• Eliminate barriers like old evictions or criminal history

• Your credit report and how to establish credit

• How to verify your income and employment

• Getting an identification

• The rental screening that landlords require

• Housing applications

Sign up at rentwell.org/tenants/classes/

 

Mediation for tenants, landlords

When conflicts about rent, fines, and deadlines come up, free mediation helps tenants and landlords come to an agreement to prevent eviction. Fill out the intake form at www.clackamas.us/ccrs/eviction-prevention-mediation

 

Need a safer and accessible home

Grants for low-income households to add ramps, handrails, accessible kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Loans for sewer, roof, heat, window, foundation and other repairs. Learn more at 
www.clackamas.us/communitydevelopment/repair.html

 

Lower utility bills with weatherization

Insulation, air sealing and more helps low-income households reduce utility costs and keeps homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. www.clackamas.us/cfcc/weatherization.html

 

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Clackamas County is shaping tomorrow through deliberate infrastructure investments today. Our development initiatives serve as a launchpad for our local economy, attracting business investments and creating sustainable career opportunities. We are championing a vibrant quality of life today while securing a legacy of prosperity for generations to come.  


Pipelines from WES

Ariel view of Willamette River at Interstate 205

Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) is working on projects to improve the county’s infrastructure and support a clean water future. For example, the Willamette Pump Station and Force Main Project will replace the current pump station. The new pump station and force main will increase capacity to, and with the new force main, prevent overflows and improve how wastewater moves from West Linn to the Tri-City Water Resource Recovery Facility. Another project, the Clackamas Area Interceptor Improvement Project, will replace pipes along Highway 212 with larger pipes to accommodate the growth in Happy Valley. This will help WES handle future wastewater needs for both residents and businesses. For more information, visit www.clackamas.us/wes

  


Blossom & Community

Blossom Community Housing

In May, Clackamas County opened Blossom & Community, the first of two affordable housing developments in an ambitious phased redevelopment of the 14-acre Hillside Park site. Located in Milwaukie’s Ardenwald neighborhood, this development (and the future Parkside Heights) will add 275 apartment homes for low-income households.

  


Oak Lodge Library

Interior of the new Oaklodge library

Our new 15,300-square-foot library opened in 2025 includes study rooms, a community meeting room, a history/conference room, children’s and teen areas, space for Friends of the Oak Grove Library, a seed library, computer workstations and much more. The large, accessible library is part of the one library/two branch model for the Gladstone and Oak Lodge communities.

 

  


Stabilization center

Stabilization center

People experiencing a mental health crisis don’t need a jail or emergency room – they need short-term treatment to regain stability as part of their recovery. Our stabilization center in Milwaukie operates 24/7 for residents experiencing crises like panic attacks, hallucinations, or other mental health disorders. www.clackamas.us/h3s/stabilization-center  

Lake Road Health Center

Exterior of residential housing complex

Now open and welcoming you to our new Lake Road Health Center designed to best meet the growing demand for enhanced behavioral health services, and equipped to offer you a flexible range of compassionate and responsive in-person and telehealth appointment options. For assistance, call 503-655-8401 or visit www.clackamas.us/healthcenters/lake-road

Recovery Campus

Drawing of the proposed Recovery Campus

Untreated substance use disorder can lead to homelessness, inappropriate placement in jails and emergency rooms, and broken families. Clackamas County is developing a Recovery Campus in the Clackamas area to help people struggling with substance use disorders so that they can reenter the community. www.clackamas.us/ recoverycampus

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Health inspections at restaurants and more

women serving food from a food cart

Clackamas County is home to some amazing restaurants! But when you go to a restaurant, how do you know it’s safe to eat there?

Most restaurant owners have the same goal as the Clackamas County Public Health Division—to make sure that food served is safe and won’t cause foodborne illnesses. Our environmental health inspectors help them achieve this goal through routine inspections.

Inspectors check things like refrigerator and freezer temperatures, food labeling and expiration dates, temperatures of cooking meats, handwashing practices of food workers and more.

Environmental health inspectors don’t only inspect restaurants—they are also out there making sure food carts, pools, hotels and childcare facilities 
are safe. Find inspection results here

Report foodborne illness or unsafe conditions here


Ready to grow your business?

welder welding with sparks

If you’re expanding or upgrading your facility in Clackamas County, you may be eligible for a three-year property tax abatement through the Enterprise Zone Program. This program encourages investment in new buildings or equipment within five designated areas of the county.

Eligible businesses include manufacturers, processors, shippers, and those who sell goods and/or
services outside of our region, otherwise known as traded sector activity. Retail operations are not eligible. To participate, companies must boost full-time employment by 10%, maintain that level for three years, sign a First Source Hiring Agreement, and pay an application fee.

The zones cover parts of Milwaukie, Gladstone, unincorporated Clackamas County, Sandy, Molalla, Estacada, and Oregon City.  Not sure if you’re in it? Visit www.bit.ly/EZlookup or scan the QR code to check your address.

This is a smart way to grow your business and reinvest in your community, while saving money.

For more information: 503-742-4249 or 4biz@clackamas.us


Leaders in Sustainability certification

Leaders in Sustainability Logo

Clackamas County’s Leaders in Sustainability certification program provides workplaces of all sizes with guidance and recognition for meaningful achievements in sustainability practices. Find certified business and learn more at clackamas.us/recycling/work/getcertified.html

New Business Spotlight video series

Cans of Stumptown coffee

Clackamas County launched the Business Spotlight video series in December to highlight local businesses that are innovating, expanding, and creating jobs across our community. Each month, the series features a different company, from small farms to growing manufacturers, and shares how they are succeeding in Clackamas County. It also highlights the county’s role in supporting that success through grants, partnerships, and business development resources.

The series offers residents a closer look at the businesses that help power our local economy and demonstrates how public investments are creating real results, including new jobs, expanded operations, and increased opportunity.

By telling these stories, Clackamas County is strengthening connections between residents and local businesses while reinforcing its commitment to economic growth and community vitality. Growing Business. Growing Community.

Learn more about Business Spotlight

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Protecting fish, wildlife and our water

arial view of 3-Creeks Project area

Clackamas Water Environment Services is taking steps to improve the environment at the 3-Creeks Protected Area.

Three creeks—Mt. Scott, Phillips, and Dean—come together at this 89-acre site to form Mt. Scott Creek. This makes the area important for managing surface water, stormwater, and supporting natural habitats. Mt. Scott Creek flows into Kellogg Creek and then into the Willamette River. This natural area is next to Harmony Community Campus and the North Clackamas Aquatic Park. Clackamas Water Environment Services owns the site and operates the flood reduction facility, while the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District manage the vegetation.

Urban growth has affected the area. Streams have eroded, habitats have changed, and downstream properties have flooded. This project aims to restore the floodplain, improve fish and wildlife habitats, and provide opportunities for environmental education.

WES received a $620,000 grant from Metro to support the 3-Creeks Protected Area Floodplain Enhancement Project. Construction should finish by fall 2026.


If it’s on the ground, it’s in our water

trash and litter on riverbanks

When plastic bags, bottles, cigarette butts, pesticides, chemicals and other harmful waste is on the ground, it gets washed into storm drains and directly into our waterways. In addition to potentially choking, suffocating, or disabling aquatic life — like ducks, fish, turtles and birds — litter decreases oxygen levels in the water when it decays.

Litter is one of the most unsightly forms of pollution in our local waterways and can easily be prevented. The lifespan (decomposition time) of commonly littered items:

Cigarette butts: 1–5 years • Plastic bags: 10–20 years • Aluminum cans: 200–500 years • Glass bottles: 1 million years

We can make an impact each day by picking up 1 piece of litter — that’s 365 fewer pieces of litter on our streets, in our parks, and around our schools — thanks to you.

  


Protect our water from hazardous spills

Spills and leaks from contaminants can be dangerous if left unattended. In addition, spilled chemicals can also pollute our streams and drinking water supplies, as well as harm pets, plants and wildlife.

Prevention is key!

• Keep unused containers closed tightly

• Store materials inside or under cover

• Never use storm drains, gutters, ditches, or swales for waste disposal

• Keep waste container lids closed

www.clackamas.us/wes/spills-and-leaks

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Business recycling requirements

Workplaces in Clackamas County are required to recycle and provide guidance to their employees on how to recycle right. Additionally, many food businesses (restaurants, grocery stores, etc.) are required to keep food scraps out of their trash. Get free resources, signage, and assistance from a sustainability advisor at greenbiz@clackamas.us or 503-742-4458.


Help your garden grow

Small composter container sitting in a garden

Composting at home can be easy, fun, and beneficial to your yard and garden. 
www.bit.ly/metrocomposting.

  


Apartment recycling

In ClackCo, owners and managers of apartment, condo, and mobile home communities with 5+ units are required to provide their residents access to recycling and education on how to recycle right. Request free resources, signage, and assistance at wasteinfo@clackamas.us or 503-557-6363 (option 5). www.clackamas.us/recycling/ home/multifamily


 

Free recycling containers

Recycling container

Event organizers — don’t forget to borrow free recycling containers to collect deposit bottles and cans at your event. Recycle and fundraise at the same time. www.clackamas.us/recycling/events

 


Tips & Resources

Repair fairs

Bring your broken household item (small appliance, clothing, and more) to these free community events, where volunteer fixers will try to mend the item and extend its life. www.clackamas.us/recycling/repairfair

Help your school reduce waste

Schedule a free food waste audit or classroom presentation, request free recycling resources, or apply for waste reduction mini grants. www.clackamas.us/recycling/ schools

Don't let good food go bad

Save money and resources: Learn storage tips and tricks at www.clackamas.us/recycling/foodwasteprevention and don’t let good food go bad in your home.

Printable Recycling Guide

Available in multiple languages, this printable guide will help you better understand what kinds of recyclable waste go where. Get yours now

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Help protect our shared environment

group of people at a park clean up

Are you ready to get out and connect with your community? The Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES)
event calendar is full of fun and meaningful opportunities. 

Whether you are looking to give back, volunteer with like-minded individuals to help clean up our waterways or bring out the entire family to learn about climate resiliency and biodiversity — there’s an event for you!

WES is committed to offering events that connect residents with community partners. Last year, more than 1,700 volunteers removed over 31,000 pounds of litter from waterways and natural areas. SOLVE cleanups mobilize and educate volunteers of all ages about the importance of protecting our shared environment and how we can build a legacy of stewardship. 

Find WES and other county events.


Help Keep Clackamas County Clean and Beautiful, Adopt-A-Road

Cleanup volunteers posing together with their safety vests on

Help maintain county roads by volunteering to clean up litter along a roadway near you.

The county will help coordinate your event — removing bagged garbage, and supplying you with grapplers, safety vests, plastic bags, and roadside warning signs.

To recognize community groups and individuals who clean at least one  mile of road twice a year, the county will install a road sign in your honor.

To learn more call 503-650-3347 or visit www.clackamas.us/roads/adopt.html

  


Know and shape your community

If you live in unincorporated Clackamas County, a community planning organization (CPO) is a great way to have a voice in the livability of your community. These organizations are run by neighbors who care about local challenges and growth issues. They welcome participation by everyone in the area.

www.clackamas.us/community/cpo


 

Advise the decision makers

Woman at table with notebook talking with group circled around

The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners makes appointments to more than 40 boards and commissions on a wide range of topics. Some examples of advisory boards include:

  • Aging Services Advisory Council
  • Committee for Community Involvement
  • County Budget Committee
  • Fair Board
  • Forest Advisory Board
  • Local Public Safety 
    Coordinating Council
  • Mental Health & Addictions Council
  • Planning Commission
  • Public Health Advisory Board 
  • Tourism Development Council 
  • Veterans Advisory Council

Learn more about advisory boards.


Give your testimony at a board meeting

The Board of County Commissioners sets county policies, establishes departmental budgets, and has the right to send countywide measures to the ballot. The public is welcome to provide comment to the board at any Business Meeting on Thursdays.

Register online for public communication via Zoom; if you are coming in person there will be a blue card at the door to fill out.

For more information about presenting effective testimony at board meetings.


 

Volunteer to help your neighbors

Two women smiling while sharing tea together

Volunteering raises everyone’s spirits, and there are opportunities to fit any schedule. Some options include:

• Clackamas County Dog Services

• Meals on Wheels

• Money Management Program

• Senior Health Insurance Benefits Counseling (SHIBA)

• Senior Companions

See more about volunteering

Interested in joining 4-H?

jumping goat

There are lots of fun things you can learn in 4-H! You can learn about animals, computers, public speaking, cooking, art, gardening and environmental sciences, and more. You can get involved by joining a club, attending a camp, or participating in other fun activities and events.

All youth ages 5 to 19 are welcome to join and learn with 4-H, the best time to join is in fall. 4‑H clubs follow planned, self-directed programs in a number of project areas, including animal science, STEM, communication, cooking, art, gardening, and environmental science. 

Learn more about 4-H.

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When do I need a permit?

man on a ladder working on a shed

If you’re planning to build a new structure on a property in unincorporated Clackamas County, you may need to apply for a permit to ensure it’s safe and compliant with county and state codes. If you live in a city, contact them first.

You will need a permit if you decide to do any of the following:

Indoor projects

• Add a room

• Build, demolish or move a carport or garage larger than 200 square feet

• Finish an attic, garage or basement to make additional living space

• Cut a new window or door opening or widen existing openings

• Move, remove or add walls

• Apply roofing when all of the old roofing is removed and new sheathing is installed

Outside projects

• Build a shed larger than 200 square feet

• Build a retaining wall higher than four feet (All retaining walls that support a structure or driveway require permits)

• Construct a deck more than 30 inches off the ground

• Install a fence (wood, chain link, or wire mesh) more than eight feet high. Fences that serve as barriers for swimming pools all require permits

• Move more than 50 cubic yards of earth or any amount of cut or fill on sites affected by waterways or slope hazards

• Depending on the complexity of your project, you may also need to apply for plumbing, electrical, grading, manufactured home or mechanical permits.

Questions?

Call Development Services at 503-742-4240 
Email: bldservice@clackamas.us  
Visit www.clackamas.us/building

 


CMap: Mapping your property

decorative map image

CMap is your tool for property information. Using an address, parcel number, tax lot or intersection you can find:

Building information 
A buildings square footage, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the year it was built and when it last sold.

Tax information
A building’s value, land value, total value and assessed value.

Jurisdiction
Is this property in a city? Is it part of the urban growth boundary? Are there any zoning restrictions?

Voting 
What is the State House and Senate district, voting precinct and congressional district?

Services
Who provides your cable, garbage, fire, sewer and water services?

Documents
Find surveys and tax maps.

maps.clackamas.us

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