Commercial Buildings

Find commercial permit applications, forms, design criteria and checklists below.

Submissions are limited to 10 permits per week

Upload plans and pay Plan Review fees within 30 days of submission.

How to submit applications:

Select the correct application, based on the permit needed and download the form.
Once downloaded, complete, digitally sign and submit:
- By email to: [email protected]
- Oregon ePermitting (contractors only), for residential electrical, plumbing and mechanical-only permits.
Recommended: Check with staff to determine if a grading permit is needed.
Staff will set up your permit.
When complete, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions on payments and how to upload plans.
Upload plans to Electronic Plan Review/ProjectDox, an online electronic plan review system.

Applications must be physically or digitally signed.

Permit Applications and Forms

Building Permit Application 04/23 (PDF 284.69 KB)

Electrical Permit FY 2023-24 (PDF 1.49 MB)

Renewable Electrical Energy Permit FY 2023-24 (PDF 941.24 KB)

Mechanical Permit FY 2023-24 (PDF 904.06 KB)

Plumbing Permit FY 2023-24 (PDF 909.05 KB)

Equipment Permit Application FY 2023-24 (PDF 282.97 KB)

Grading Permit Application 2023 (PDF 449.58 KB)

Permit Revision Application and Submittal Requirements 04/2023 (PDF 194.67 KB)

For all other types of permits, use Building Permit Application

Alternate Methods, Design and Materials of Construction Form (PDF 172.58 KB)

Special Inspection and Testing Agreement Form (PDF 276.43 KB)

Fire Department Access Approval Form (PDF 267.29 KB)

Fire Sprinkler Affidavit Form (PDF 195.83 KB)

Electrical Plan Review Information Sheet (PDF 126.47 KB)

Deferred Submittal Form (PDF 72.93 KB)

Deferred Submittal Agreement 05/2023 (PDF 318.54 KB)

Change of Applicant Form FY 2023-24 (PDF 447.67 KB)

Change of Contractor Form FY 2023-24 (PDF 315.54 KB)

Guidelines and Checklists

Code Summary Handout - New Construction and Tenant Improvement (PDF 213.35 KB)

Engineering Plan Review Guidelines (PDF 66.48 KB)

Commercial Final Inspection Checklist (PDF 41.34 KB)

Helical Pier and Push-Pin Foundation Repair Submittal Checklist (PDF 254.3 KB)

Grading and Site Work Plan Submittal Checklists (PDF 38.06 KB)

Grading Ordinance (PDF 2.43 MB)

NFPA 13 D Sprinkler System Checklist (PDF 40.99 KB)

NFPA 13R Fire Alarm Checklist (PDF 179.35 KB)

Private Water & Hydrant Checklist (PDF 38.78 KB)

Kitchen Hood Suppression System (PDF 36.41 KB)

Mechanical Unit Installation/Replacement Checklist (PDF 24.75 KB)

Seismic Design Requirements for Mechanical and Electrical Components and Piping System Guidelines (PDF 135.85 KB)

Commercial Plumbing Complex Structure Guidelines (PDF 22.68 KB)

Commercial Electrical Complex Structure Guidelines (PDF 35.37 KB)

Oregon Solar Installation Specialty Code Index

Paint Booth Checklist (PDF 72.27 KB)

Suspended Ceilings Seismic Design Guidelines (PDF 49.11 KB)

Request for Information Procedure (PDF 161.34 KB)

Other

Electrical Plan Review for Complex Structures (PDF 43.35 KB)

Permit Jurisdictions (PDF 11.73 KB)

State of Oregon Construction Contractor's Board

Online Inspection Guide (PDF 454.48 KB)

As Built Certificate (PDF 180.65 KB)