Application Guide - Mechanical Permit (Commercial)

Required, Conditional and Reference Forms

• Mechanical Drawings
• Mechanical Energy Compliance Forms
• Cutsheets
• Written Bid

When are drawings and documents required?

• Replacing the same type of equipment in the same location
• Replacing a bath fan
• Required for all New Construction.
• Required for new or altered Hydronic/Boiler systems.
• Required for systems that involve new gas lines.
• Required for systems that involve hazardous exhaust.

Note: If you are replacing the same type of equipment in the same location or replacing a bath fan, you will only need to upload the written bid and cutsheet.

Standard Requirement for Drawings & Documents

• Drawings shall be legible and drawn to scale:  1/8” = 1’-0” minimum when uploaded.
• Drawings must show conformance to the applicable local and state codes.
• Do not use the color Red.
• Project address to appear on all documents.
• File extensions shall be PDF only.
• Document files shall be named with a general description of what the PDF contains.  Example names:  Mechanical Drawings; Product Cutsheets, Mechanical Energy Compliance Forms, etc.
• Mechanical Drawings shall be combined and uploaded as a single PDF file.  If scanned, must be full size and to scale.
• Drawings shall be prepared and signed/stamped by Oregon Licensed Engineer per ORS 672.

Drawings shall include the following:

• Equipment Schedules
• Isometric drawing for gas piping or gas piping schedule.
• Ductwork layout
• Location of any Fire/Smoke Dampers
• Location of Fire-Rated Assemblies and their rating.
• Must indicate the nature and extent of the proposed work and show in detail that the work will conform to the provisions of the Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code

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• Incomplete applications will be withdrawn with an email notification sent to the applicant.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:

• Commercial - Mechanical

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 (*). If associated with an active building permit, include the permit number in the description.

Step 4: Upload the required documents.

• 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 staff will send you an email with the outlined missing elements of your application.