Building Permit

West Linn Building Division is paperless

Find detailed instructions on utilizing the State of Oregon online permitting system at the following address:  https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/epermitting/howto/Pages/creating-account.aspx

The State of Oregon online permitting system will require a professional license for new permit application.  If applying as the homeowner please submit via the homeowner instructions below.  Once the permit is entered into the system, anybody can utilize the online portal for action on the permit.

Contractors and Licensed Professional Instructions:

Please go online to the Oregon E-Permitting (Oregon E-permitting - Click Here) site to create your permit.

Homeowners application Instructions:

Please download and fill out the Building Permit Application form, Plumbing Application form, or Mechanical application form (below) then email to tcarter@westlinnoregon.gov with a copy of construction plans and site plan. They will correspond back with you

Electrical Permits need to be pulled with Clackamas County.  Please contact them at 503-742-4240.

Below please find a Building Permit Application Form.  This form can be used for New Homes, Remodels, Additions, New Commercial, Tenant Improvements, Multi-Family, Demolition and Grading projects.  Plumbing permit application and Mechanical permit application can also be found below.  If applying as a homeowner doing their own work please submit the 'Property owner statement regarding construction responsibilities' form with application

Prescriptive Solar Installation Permit Applications:

For solar installation permits that meet the prescriptive solar requirements, submissions should include the Prescriptive Solar Permit Checklist filled out with the permit documents.  Apply for the permit in the same way as other permits mentioned above.  If no checklist is provided with the application, a plan review fee may be charged with the prescriptive solar fee on the permit.  Please find the Prescriptive Solar Permit Checklist in the documents below.