§ OR Oregon
County permits
Multnomah County
Multnomah County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Multnomah County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Split authority. Multnomah County Land Use Planning handles zoning, land use, and county review for rural and unincorporated property; structural building permits are routed to City of Portland, City of Gresham, or City of Troutdale depending service area.
- Online portal
- Multnomah County Permit Portal / EnerGov ↗
- Phone
- 503-988-3043
- Address
- Land Use Planning, 1600 SE 190th Ave., Portland, OR 97233
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Multnomah County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Multnomah County, Oregon. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.