Beginning July 1, 2021, fees for building permit applications will increase, as approved by the Portland City Council and by the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners for properties in unincorporated areas. Click here to read more about the fee increases.
To submit an application under the current fees, please follow all the guidelines listed below before the June 30, 2021 deadline:
- Submit permit application via Development Hub PDX by 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2021; AND
- The permit application must meet submittal requirements; AND
- You must respond to any requests for more information you may receive from Permitting Services, Planning and Zoning or Life and Safety review groups. Delayed responses might mean missing the deadline; AND
- Pay intake fees in full before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
If you can't apply using Development Hub PDX, please schedule an appointment to drop off your application in person. To submit an application under the current fees, drop off your completed application package no later than 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Please follow these directions to drop off your application and the guidelines below:
- The permit application must meet submittal requirements; AND
- You must respond to any requests for more information you may receive from Permitting Services, Planning and Zoning or Life and Safety review groups. Delayed responses might mean missing the deadline; AND
- Pay intake fees in full before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
Get the complete permit requirements online.
Applications submitted and completed by these dates are subject to current fees.
You can find more information about fee increases, effective July 1, here.