City Building Permits
Millersburg, OR - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Millersburg, Oregon. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Millersburg states most building permits are submitted directly to Linn County using ePermitting, but the city separately requires a Combined Construction Permit, floodplain permit, EPSC permit, and some other city approvals.
- Department
- City of Millersburg, with Linn County direct ePermitting for most building permits and city applications for Millersburg-specific approvals
- Address
- 4222 NE Old Salem Road, Millersburg, OR 97321
- Phone
- 458-233-6300
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Oregon ePermitting / Accela • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Submit most building permits directly to Linn County using its ePermitting system.
- For new structures, also submit the city's Combined Construction Permit Application to Millersburg.
- Submit any separate city floodplain, EPSC, demolition, grading, or right-of-way application as applicable.
- Email city forms to info@millersburgoregon.gov or submit them in person; pay required city fees.
- Complete county review/inspection and city completion items tied to public improvements and standards.
Typical processing time: Not posted on the city page.
General Requirements
Most building permits go to Linn County; all new structures must also submit the city's Combined Construction Permit; floodplain, erosion, demolition, grading, and right-of-way permits are city-administered where applicable.
Required Documents
- County building permit package plus city combined construction application
- any city-specific supplemental forms.
- Permit validity
- County/state permit timelines apply for county building permits; city permit validity varies by form and should be confirmed with the city.
- Building code
- Building permit review is routed primarily through Linn County and Oregon specialty codes; city standards also apply to public improvements.
- Owner-builder
- Not separately posted on the city page.
- Contractor requirements
- Oregon licensing rules apply.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Not confirmed from public page
- Plan check fee
- See Linn County fee schedule for county building permit review
- Permit fee formula
- County valuation-based building fees plus city flat and permit-specific fees
- Reinspection fee
- Confirm with Linn County and city
- Payment note
- City fees may be paid in person or by credit card over the phone per forms page
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- Oregon BCD exempt-work categories for one- and two-family dwellings
- Even where building permit exemptions apply, city floodplain, erosion, grading, or demolition permits may still be required
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Linn County for most building inspections; city review for city-specific site/public improvement obligations (phone)
- Inspection hours
- City asks applicants to contact staff with questions; county office hours are posted separately
Typical inspection sequence: County building permit, city combined construction review, county building inspections, city public-improvement compliance
County and city rules may both apply
Additional Resources
- Building code: Building permit review is routed primarily through Linn County and Oregon specialty codes; city standards also apply to public improvements.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Resource
- Resource
- 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 City of Millersburg, with Linn County direct ePermitting for most building permits and city applications for Millersburg-specific approvals before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Millersburg Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Millersburg, OR?
- Most building permits go to Linn County; all new structures must also submit the city's Combined Construction Permit; floodplain, erosion, demolition, grading, and right-of-way permits are city-administered where applicable.
- How much does a building permit cost in Millersburg, OR?
- The minimum permit fee is Not confirmed from public page. Fees are calculated as: County valuation-based building fees plus city flat and permit-specific fees. Plan check fee: See Linn County fee schedule for county building permit review.
- How do I apply for a building permit in Millersburg, OR?
- 1. Submit most building permits directly to Linn County using its ePermitting system. 2. For new structures, also submit the city's Combined Construction Permit Application to Millersburg. 3. Submit any separate city floodplain, EPSC, demolition, grading, or right-of-way application as applicable. 4. Email city forms to info@millersburgoregon.gov or submit them in person; pay required city fees. 5. Complete county review/inspection and city completion items tied to public improvements and standards.
- How long does it take to get a building permit in Millersburg, OR?
- Typical processing time is Not posted on the city page..
- What work is exempt from building permits in Millersburg, OR?
- The following work is generally exempt: Oregon BCD exempt-work categories for one- and two-family dwellings; Even where building permit exemptions apply, city floodplain, erosion, grading, or demolition permits may still be required.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Millersburg, OR?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Linn County for most building inspections; city review for city-specific site/public improvement obligations.
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