When do I need a permit? If you’re planning to build a new structure on a property in unincorporated Clackamas County, you may need to apply for a permit to ensure it’s safe and compliant with county and state codes. If you live in a city within the county, contact them first. You will need a permit if you decide to do any of the following: Indoor projects • Add a room • Build, demolish or move a carport or garage larger than 200 square feet • Finish an attic, garage or basement to make additional living space • Cut a new window or door opening or widen existing openings • Move, remove or add walls • Apply roofing when all of the old roofing is removed and new sheathing is installed Outside projects • Build a shed larger than 200 square feet • Build a retaining wall higher than four feet • Construct a deck more than 30 inches off the ground • Install a fence (wood, chain link, or wire mesh) more than eight feet high. Note, fences that serve as barriers for swimming pool all require permits • Move more than 50 cubic yards of earth or any amount of cut or fill on sites affected by waterways or slope hazards Depending on the complexity of your project, you may also need to apply for plumbing, electrical, grading, manufactured home or mechanical permits. Questions? Call Development Services at 503-742-4400 Email: dtdcustomerinfo@clackamas.us Visit www.clackamas.us/building CMap: Mapping your property CMap is your tool for property information. With an address, parcel number, tax lot or intersection you can find: PROPERTY & BUILDING Building information: A buildings square footage, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the year it was built and when it last sold. Tax Information: A building’s value, land value, total value and assessed value. Jurisdiction: Is this property in a city? Is it part of the urban growth boundary? Are there any zoning restrictions? Voting: What is the State House and Senate district, voting precinct and congressional district. Services: Who provides your cable, garbage, fire, sewer and water services. Documents: Find surveys and tax maps. Look at properties at maps.clackamas.us Learn more about permits Map your property SERVICE GUIDE| 2024 15
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