City of Molalla

Standard Oregon permit triggers apply, but applicants must confirm whether city or county handles the specific permit category.

• Exempt State residential exemptions for minor work, but applicants must still verify whether city land use, engineering, or county trade permits are separately triggered

Building code

Current Oregon specialty codes administered by both the city and county according to permit type.

Permit validity

Oregon 180-day rule generally applies unless extended.

Owner-builder

Oregon owner-builder rules apply.

Contractor requirements

Oregon CCB licensing applies.

1. 01
   Identify whether the permit is city-routed or county-routed using the county jurisdiction table and Molalla city forms.
2. 02
   Submit city land use or site development materials if required.
3. 03
   Submit structural/mechanical/plumbing items to Molalla and county-routed items to Clackamas County as applicable.
4. 04
   Pay the applicable city and/or county review fees and respond to comments.
5. 05
   Schedule inspections with the city or county depending on permit type and obtain finals from each authority involved.

Typical processing time: No single estimate posted because routing varies by permit type.

Source: Mixed authority. City of Molalla for building structural and mechanical permits, building inspections, and residential plumbing inspections; Clackamas County for electrical permits and inspections, plan review for nonresidential plumbing, and other county-routed categories. ↗

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• City inspection scheduling for city-issued permits (phone)
• County system for county-issued permits (online)

Inspection hours

Varies by authority

Typical sequence: Sequence depends on which authority has the permit; structural path commonly includes footing, framing, rough trades, cover, and final.