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Get permit and start work
It’s almost time to start your project! At this stage, there are a few important things to keep in mind before you start building your new bathroom.
Simple Bathroom Program: Pre-construction meeting
After you pay your fees, schedule a pre-construction meeting. The phone system refers to this as an inspection, but it’s really a consultation.
- Call us at 503-823-7000.
- Follow the prompts to schedule an inspection.
- Enter the IVR number we gave you in the email.
- When the system prompts you, use code 295.
Important: The pre-construction meeting does not count as an approved inspection. All required inspections must still be scheduled and passed for the work to be approved.
For your reference, here are code guidelines to make sure your project complies with code:
- Building Official Determination 25-03: Adding a bathroom
- Section R307 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, provides rules for the required space or distance between bathroom fixtures and walls.
Before you start work
- Know your responsibilities
- You, the permit holder, are legally responsible for all permitted work, required inspections, and overall project coordination.
- Consider hiring a licensed contractor
- If you're not familiar with construction codes or inspection requirements, a licensed contractor can help you avoid costly delays and mistakes.
- Highly recommended: We're here to help with pre-construction consultations. (This is required for Simple Bathroom Program projects.)
- Review your approved plans for special requirements (standard bathroom permit only)
- Get the required trade permits (if you didn't get a combination permit)
- If your project includes any of the following types of work, you must obtain separate trade permits:
- Keep approved plans on site (standard bathroom permit only)
- Plans must be available on site for all inspections throughout the project.
- Plans must be available on site for all inspections throughout the project.
- Do not cover work without an inspection
- All permitted work must be inspected before it is covered by drywall, concrete, backfill, etc.
- All permitted work must be inspected before it is covered by drywall, concrete, backfill, etc.
- When in doubt, call for an inspection
- It’s better to call than to risk delays or rework.
- It’s better to call than to risk delays or rework.
- Need technical help? Contact inspectors about residential permits.