City Building Permits
Gladstone, OR - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Gladstone, Oregon. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Gladstone contracts with Clackamas County for administration of building permits including plumbing, electrical, mechanical, grading, and related permits. City planning and local permits remain separate.
- Department
- Clackamas County Building Codes for building permits; City of Gladstone Planning for local review
- Address
- County: 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City, OR 97045. City: 18505 Portland Avenue, Gladstone, OR 97027
- Phone
- County building permit info: 503-742-4400, code info: 503-742-4240; Gladstone general: 503-656-5225; Planning: 971-253-4197
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Development Direct self-service permit system • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Check local planning or city permit needs with Gladstone first.
- Submit building permit application to Clackamas County.
- Pay county review fees and respond to plan comments.
- Receive county permit and start work.
- Schedule county inspections and obtain finals.
Typical processing time: No city-specific review time posted.
Source: Clackamas County Building Codes for building permits; City of Gladstone Planning for local review
General Requirements
County and Oregon code rules apply; city planning may add review for local site and land use issues.
Required Documents
- County permit materials
- Any city planning submittals required by Gladstone
- Permit validity
- County/state 180-day rule unless extended.
- Building code
- Current Oregon specialty codes enforced through county contract administration.
- Owner-builder
- Oregon owner-builder rules apply.
- Contractor requirements
- Oregon CCB licensing applies.
Fees
- Plan check fee
- County schedule.
- Permit fee formula
- County structural valuation method plus trade schedules; city planning fees may be separate.
- Reinspection fee
- County schedule and any separate city planning fees.
- Payment note
- Gladstone warns applicants to pay only through official channels; city accepts payments in person at City Hall or through secure city website.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- State residential exemptions for listed minor structural finish work and minor trade replacements
Inspections
How to Schedule
- County 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 by permit scope.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Current Oregon specialty codes enforced through county contract administration.
- Verify contractor license: Oregon CCB License Lookup
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- City of Gladstone Building Permits
- City Department Directory
- 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 Gladstone Planning for local review before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gladstone Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Gladstone, OR?
- County and Oregon code rules apply; city planning may add review for local site and land use issues.
- How much does a building permit cost in Gladstone, OR?
- Fees are calculated as: County structural valuation method plus trade schedules; city planning fees may be separate.. Plan check fee: County schedule..
- How do I apply for a building permit in Gladstone, OR?
- 1. Check local planning or city permit needs with Gladstone first. 2. Submit building permit application to Clackamas County. 3. Pay county review fees and respond to plan comments. 4. Receive county permit and start work. 5. Schedule county inspections and obtain finals.
- How long does it take to get a building permit in Gladstone, OR?
- Typical processing time is No city-specific review time posted..
- What work is exempt from building permits in Gladstone, OR?
- The following work is generally exempt: State residential exemptions for listed minor structural finish work and minor trade replacements.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Gladstone, OR?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: County system, County inspection line. Requests submitted before 6:00 a.m. are scheduled for that business day..
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