City Building Permits
Aurora, OR - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Aurora, Oregon. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Aurora is one of the Marion County exceptions listed by Marion County; the city administers permitting inside city limits rather than Marion County.
- Department
- Address
- 21420 Main Street, Aurora, OR 97002
- Phone
- 503-678-1283
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Oregon ePermitting / Accela • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Start with city staff, especially for commercial, industrial, and new residential projects that require land use or site review; Aurora says these should begin with a pre-application conference.
- Submit permit application and required plans online through Oregon ePermitting or in person at City Hall.
- City staff review city development code issues and Northwest Code Professionals performs permit review and inspections.
- Pay fees, receive issued permit, then schedule inspections through the contracted inspection process.
Typical processing time: No firm public estimate found on the city page; thin data.
General Requirements
Aurora states all new construction and development, and most remodeling projects, require a permit.
- Permit validity
- City posts permit forms and FAQ documents, but a searchable city expiration rule was not clearly published on the main page; thin data.
- Building code
- Oregon Building Code, with city development code and local SDC/CET requirements.
- Owner-builder
- City links a "Can I Do my own Permitted Work?" guidance document and Oregon owner-builder rules.
- Contractor requirements
- Oregon contractor licensing and specialty license rules apply.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Public building page confirms a posted fee schedule but the searchable page snippet does not expose the minimum fee; thin data.
- Plan check fee
- See city building permit fee schedule; not exposed in searchable page text.
- Reinspection fee
- See city building permit fee schedule; not exposed in searchable page text.
- Payment note
- In-person and online submittal available; city hall can assist applicants by phone.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- City links Aurora copies of Oregon BCD "Do I need" handouts for structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permit exemptions
- Minor exempt work is governed by the adopted Oregon specialty code thresholds
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Inspection hours
- City hall intake Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; inspection line shown as 541-484-9043
Typical inspection sequence: City and contract inspector sequence from permit issuance through trade and final inspections
Refer to city fee schedule and contract inspector instructions.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Oregon Building Code, with city development code and local SDC/CET requirements.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- 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 before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Aurora Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Aurora, OR?
- Aurora states all new construction and development, and most remodeling projects, require a permit.
- How much does a building permit cost in Aurora, OR?
- The minimum permit fee is Public building page confirms a posted fee schedule but the searchable page snippet does not expose the minimum fee; thin data.. Plan check fee: See city building permit fee schedule; not exposed in searchable page text..
- How do I apply for a building permit in Aurora, OR?
- 1. Start with city staff, especially for commercial, industrial, and new residential projects that require land use or site review; Aurora says these should begin with a pre-application conference. 2. Submit permit application and required plans online through Oregon ePermitting or in person at City Hall. 3. City staff review city development code issues and Northwest Code Professionals performs permit review and inspections. 4. Pay fees, receive issued permit, then schedule inspections through the contracted inspection process.
- How long does it take to get a building permit in Aurora, OR?
- Typical processing time is No firm public estimate found on the city page; thin data..
- What work is exempt from building permits in Aurora, OR?
- The following work is generally exempt: City links Aurora copies of Oregon BCD "Do I need" handouts for structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permit exemptions; Minor exempt work is governed by the adopted Oregon specialty code thresholds.
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