Application Guide - 1 & 2 Family Dwelling and Structural

Prerequisites

Before applying for a 1 & 2 Family Dwelling or Structural Permit, you must have completed property research. Visit the Research webpage for your application type:

For 1 & 2 Family Dwellings or Structures visit the webpage here
For an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) visit the webpage here

The steps outlined in the research checklist are summarized below, and ultimately it means you may need to apply for Planning and Septic Permits before applying for the Building Permit:

Ensure land use requirements are met through Planning, if applicable.
Ensure there is an approved septic system or approval to install a septic system, if applicable.
Ensure there is a driveway access (Driveway Permit)
Create an Oregon ePermitting and have licenses associated to your account. Homeowners, make sure to associate the Homeowners Licenses to your account. Visit Oregon ePermitting FAQs for more information.

Required, Conditional and Reference Forms

Required Forms

Application Form - Residential Building Permit - upload this document while applying for permit

Conditional Forms

Application Form - Driveway Permit - (a permit technician may have indicated that you may or may not need this permit during your research, confirm via the Ask a Permit Technician Form if you are unsure.)

Reference Forms - used as guidelines for creating your construction plans , site plan, calculations and other important documents that need to be uploaded into the permit. See the document list for how to group these pages together.

Application Instructions (step by step with images)

Summary of Instructions

Notice:

Do not apply until your application is complete and all required documents are
ready to be uploaded with the application.
Incomplete applications will be withdrawn with an email notification sent to the
applicant.

Step 1: Log into your account on the Oregon ePermitting website. Follow instructions located on the webpage here to create an account. You will also need to associate Licenses to your account in order to apply for the permit.

Step 2: Search for your address and then select the Application Type as follows:

For 1 & 2 Family Dwellings or Replacement Dwellings select Residential 1 & 2 Family Dwelling application type
For Structures such as New Detached Structures (Not ADU), Remodels, or Additions select Residential - Structural application type.
For Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU):
- If you are building a new ADU, select Residential 1 & 2 Family Dwelling application type.
- If you are converting an existing permitted Structure to an ADU select Residential – Structural application type.
If you were prompted to apply for a Driveway permit during your research, you can also select the Driveway application type at this time as well.

Step 3: Fill in any other necessary information such as the Contact information, contractors assigned to the job, site contact, applicant and any required information which will be marked with a red asterisk (*).

Step 4: Upload the required Documents. Note: Combine the documents as noted below. For example, you do not need to individually separate out the building cross sections, instead combine it as part of the construction plan pdf. Click here to view an example.

Documents uploaded should not be pictures or photos of the document. Image files do not meet file type requirements.
PDF documents are the only document file type that will be reviewed, .ZIP files will not be accepted.

Step 5: Once your application has been submitted and then deemed complete by staff, initial fees will be invoiced and ready for payment. If your application is not complete, the permit technician will send you an email with the outlined missing elements of your application.

**Required Documents**
#	Document Name/Type	Document Category for Upload
1	Residential Building Application	Building Application
2	Driveway Application (if you were prompted to apply for a Driveway Access, you must upload the Driveway Application at this time )	Building Application
3	Site Plan Please review the Site Plan Requirements and Example as there are elements to the drawing that need to be present.	Plans - Site Plan
4	Engineer Truss Calculations/ Truss Layout Must include current engineer’s stamp	Plans - Truss
5	Structural Engineering Calculations and/or Beam Calculation Must include current engineer’s stamp	Engineer's Structural Calculations
6	Construction Plan (Architectural and Structural) Review the Required Residential Submittal Document Checklist as there are elements that need to be present on the Construction Plan prior to being reviewed by a plans examiner. (Click here) May include the following: Floor Plan(s) with room use identified. (Loft and mezzanine are not uses.) Roof Plan Exterior Elevations Building Cross Sections and Details Foundation Plan Floor Framing Plan Roof Framing Plan Construction Details Whole House Ventilation (WHV) Plans cannot say “preliminary” or “not for construction”	Plans – Architectural

Related Webpages

Research Checklist - 1 & 2 Family Dwelling and Structural

If you are wanting to build 1 & 2 Family Dwelling, Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) new addition with a bedroom, alteration to an existing home, or building a detached structure click here to learn more about the research that needs to be conducted prior to applying for the building permit.