Building Services FAQ
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.
Service
Building Services
Business
Building Services Payments and Fees
After permits have been set up in our system by County staff, fees can be paid online using the Public Permitting and Services Portal.
Service
Building Services
Business
Electronic Plan Review/ProjectDox
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.
Service
Building Services
Business
Grading and Engineering
Grading permits are needed for any grading, filling, excavating, storage or disposal of soil or earth materials or any other excavation or land filling activity.
Service
Building Services
Transportation
Inspections
Information about the Washington County Public permitting and services portal, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), and SelecTXT Inspection Scheduling System.
Service
Building Services
Business
Permit Records and Reports
Records and permits are retained in compliance with state archive requirements.
Service
Building Services
Business
Real Property Auctions
View information on the surplus property auction process and sign up to be notified of the next auction.
Service
Real Estate and Planning
Housing
Traffic Engineering Permits
Traffic Engineering issues permits for planned events that impact the normal flow of traffic on the Washington County road system.
Service
Traffic/Road Engineering
Transportation
Washington County Development Forum
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.
Service
Building Services
Business