Building and Zoning Permit Application

A building permit application is required for building permits, site development permits, and zoning permits. Find the electrical permit, mechanical permit, plumbing permit applications, and the simple erosion control requirements form. For Portland and Maywood Park building permits.

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All building and zoning permits require a standard set of forms and plans. The requirements depend on the project type and the scope of work.

Building Permit Application

Building permit application for the City of Portland and the City of Maywood Park:

Solicitud de permiso de construcción (Building Permit Application) (Spanish) 774.82 KB Giấy phép Xây dựng Thành phố (Building Permit Application) (Vietnamese) 976.92 KB 建筑许可证 (Building Permit Application) (Chinese) 605.72 KB

Electrical Permit Application

Solicitud Para Trabajo Eléctrico (Electrical Permit Application) (Spanish) 202.57 KB Hồ Sơ Xin Phép Cho Công Trình Điện (Electrical Permit Application) (Vietnamese) 988.22 KB 电气工程申请 (Electrical Permit Application) (Chinese) 694.21 KB

Mechanical Permit Application

Solicitud De Permiso Mecánico (Mechanical Permit Application) (Spanish) 754.96 KB Hồ Sơ Xin Giấy Phép Cho Công Trình Cơ Khí (Mechanical Permit Application) (Vietnamese) 980.42 KB 机械工程项目申请 (Mechanical Permit Application) (Chinese) 1.19 MB

Plumbing Permit Application

申请管道工程许可 (Plumbing Permit Application) (Chinese) 670.82 KB

Site plan resources and forms

Most projects also require you to submit plans that describe the project. The plans must also show compliance with code requirements.

The requirements differ depending on the project type and your proposed scope of work.

Plan simple para el sitio (Spanish) 384.19 KB Простой план участка (Russian) 348.85 KB Sơ đồ Đơn giản của Địa điểm (Vietnamese) 365.45 KB 场地规划略图 (Chinese) 547.56 KB

Search Portland.gov for a project type to find specific application requirements. For example, search for "Commercial Alteration" or "Decks".

You might also want to read What You Need to Apply for a Permit- Minimum Submittal Requirements.

Owner doing the work

If you are a homeowner acting as a general contractor, be aware of the responsibilities listed in this handout from the State of Oregon to prevent problems.

Заявление владельца недвижимости относительно обязанностей во время строительства (Russian) 206.3 KB Tuyên bố của Chủ sở hữu Bất động sản Về Trách nhiệm Xây dựng (Vietnamese) 198.4 KB 业主声明 关于施工责任 (Chinese) 341.02 KB

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If you have questions after reviewing the information on this page, we recommend you book a free 15-minute appointment with us. We're here for you if you have questions about the information and materials you need to apply.