City Building Permits
Canby, OR - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Canby, Oregon. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
County handles building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and related inspections in Canby. City handles planning, development review, and related local approvals.
- Department
- Clackamas County Building Codes for building permits; City of Canby Development Services for land use and local development review
- Address
- County: 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City, OR 97045. City: 222 NE 2nd Avenue, Canby, OR 97013
- Phone
- County: 503-742-4240; City Development Services: 503-266-7001
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Development Direct self-service permit system • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Check project with Canby Development Services for zoning, site plan, and local development requirements.
- Submit any required city land use or development applications.
- Submit county building permit application and plans after city requirements are addressed.
- Pay county review fees and resolve review comments.
- Receive issued permit, perform work, and schedule county inspections until final.
Typical processing time: No public city-specific county review estimate posted.
General Requirements
County and Oregon code triggers apply; city review is also needed where Canby planning or site approvals apply.
Required Documents
- Permit application
- Plans
- Site plan
- City development materials as applicable
- Permit validity
- County/state 180-day rule unless extended.
- Building code
- Current Oregon specialty codes enforced by Clackamas County.
- Owner-builder
- Oregon owner-builder rules apply for self-performed work.
- Contractor requirements
- Oregon CCB licensing applies.
Fees
- Plan check fee
- County schedule.
- Permit fee formula
- County valuation-based structural fee plus schedule-based trade fees; separate city planning fees may also apply.
- Reinspection fee
- County schedule and city planning fees where applicable.
- Payment note
- County permit fees paid through county process; city planning and development fees paid separately to Canby.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- State residential exemptions for small detached nonhabitable accessory structures
- Low decks
- Certain fences
- Finish work
- Listed minor trade replacements
Inspections
How to Schedule
- County online permit system (online)
- County inspection line (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- Requests submitted before 6:00 a.m. are scheduled for that business day.
- Inspection hours
- Monday-Friday
Typical inspection sequence: County sequence based on scope, usually site/footing, framing, rough trades, insulation/cover, and final.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Current Oregon specialty codes enforced by Clackamas County.
- Verify contractor license: Oregon CCB License Lookup
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Canby Staff Directory
- Canby Building Information
- License lookup guide: Oregon Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Oregon Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Oregon hub: Oregon Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Clackamas County Building Codes for building permits; City of Canby Development Services for land use and local development review before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Canby Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Canby, OR?
- County and Oregon code triggers apply; city review is also needed where Canby planning or site approvals apply.
- How much does a building permit cost in Canby, OR?
- Fees are calculated as: County valuation-based structural fee plus schedule-based trade fees; separate city planning fees may also apply.. Plan check fee: County schedule..
- How do I apply for a building permit in Canby, OR?
- 1. Check project with Canby Development Services for zoning, site plan, and local development requirements. 2. Submit any required city land use or development applications. 3. Submit county building permit application and plans after city requirements are addressed. 4. Pay county review fees and resolve review comments. 5. Receive issued permit, perform work, and schedule county inspections until final.
- How long does it take to get a building permit in Canby, OR?
- Typical processing time is No public city-specific county review estimate posted..
- What work is exempt from building permits in Canby, OR?
- The following work is generally exempt: State residential exemptions for small detached nonhabitable accessory structures; Low decks; Certain fences; Finish work; Listed minor trade replacements.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Canby, OR?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: County online permit system, County inspection line. Requests submitted before 6:00 a.m. are scheduled for that business day..
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