Plumbing Permit

CONTRACTORS MUST APPLY FOR THEIR PERMITS VIA THE STATE E-PERMITTING PROGRAM;

Our building department (like most around the state) now use Oregon Accela ePermit program, which allows contractors to apply for their permits online.

New or 1st time users will need to create a new user account AND link their CCB license to their account. Then in just a few minutes they can apply for permits based on their license types.   If you are having difficulty registering or applying, call the phone number within the e-permitting link.  Or click on the HOW-TO links at the bottom of the ePermit webpage.  Permits over $200 can either be paid by Check, Cash or via card using our City's payment link found on the home-page of our website. 

https://aca.oregon.accela.com/oregon/

If you are looking for a fee estimate; use the Plumbing Fee Checklist below.

Homeowners can apply for their own permits too; (not via State e-permitting)

See attachment at the end of this page. 

All Building Departments in Oregon enforce the current/adopted State of Oregon building codes.  Link below to all current/adopted building codes can be found on-line via the link below;

https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/codes-stand/Pages/adopted-codes.aspx

PERMITS

Work requiring a plumbing permit (unless exempt in the current/adopted codes);
 • Repair, replace, relocate or add to the piping system within your home  (less than 5' of repaired pipe is exempt per current/adopted OREGON PLUMBING SPECIALTY CODE104.2 EXEMPT WORK)
 • Install new plumbing fixtures such as toilets, sinks, showers, tubs, dishwashers, etc.
 • Replace a water heater
 • Replace existing plumbing fixtures if the replacement involves concealed plumbing connections
 • Install rain drains, cesspools, septic systems, drywells, sewer lines, water lines, backflow prevention assemblies for lawn sprinkler systems or cap a sewer
 • Cap of fixtures that have been removed Note: Adding a bathroom not only requires a plumbing and building permit, but may also require an electrical and/or mechanical permit.

Permit payments;  Checks can be mailed in OR dropped off. To pay by debit/credit card, go to the home page and select "on-line payment" button at the bottom of the page;  

To ensure your project is within the City of Scappoose jurisdiction;  The Scappoose Post Office delivers mail within 3 jurisdictions; Columbia County, Multnomah County and City of Scappoose. Therefore a mailing address is not indicative of the jurisdiction.  Use link below find your property on our zoning map; https://www.scappoose.gov/planning/page/city-maps

CONTRACTORS LICENSE; All Contractors receiving compensation are required to have a valid State of Oregon Construction Contractor's Board License (CCB). Questions, contact the CCB; https://www.oregon.gov/CCB/licensing/Pages/licensing.aspx

CITY BUSINESS LICENSE: In addition, to a valid CCB License all contractors and their sub-contractors are required to have a City of Scappoose Business License (we are not within the Portland Metro area).  Email your business license questions to our City Recorder at; sreeves@scappoose.gov     Applications can be found at;       https://www.scappoose.gov/cityhall/page/business-licenses

CONSTRUCTION WORK HOURS FOR CONTRACTORS WORKING WITHIN THE CITY OF SCAPPOOSE;

MONDAY - FRIDAY   7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

SATURDAY                 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

SUNDAY                      NO WORK ALLOWED

Per the Scappoose Municipal Code 9.12.040   This includes construction, excavation, demolition, exterior alteration or repair of a building, or exterior use of heavy construction equipment, other than between the hours of seven a.m. to seven p.m. Monday through Friday and nine a.m. to four p.m. on Saturdays, except upon special permit granted by the City Manager. Work, as described in the preceding sentence, is prohibited on Sundays, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.

RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS; If any part of your job entails working within the Right of Way(ROW) then a Scappoose ROW Permit ($250) is also required.    https://www.scappoose.gov/engineering/page/right-way-row-permit-application

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES; If you will be making a new connection to the City's water/sewer/storm mainlines then System Development Charges (SDC) will be assessed onto your Plumbing Permit.  See link for current SDC's;          https://www.scappoose.gov/engineering/page/system-development-charge-sdc-including-school-cet

ALL ELECTRICAL & SEPTIC PERMITS ARE ISSUED THROUGH COLUMBIA COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT; 503-397-1501  (they also use Oregon Accela ePermitting)

Questions;

Contact the Scappoose Building Dept. at 503-543-7184 or via email; scappoosebuildingdept@scappoose.gov