Right-of-Way (ROW) Permit Application

Right of Way (ROW) Applications are required for ALL types of construction (utilities, driveways, sidewalks, etc.) occurring within the public street Right-Of-Way (ROW) per Scappoose Municipal Code 12.12.040

The ROW Application Fee must be submitted with the application. The current Type-I utility and Type-II utility fee is $250. The payment or the online payment receipt must be submitted with application.

To pay online, go to the home page and select ONLINE PAYMENTS at the bottom of the home page.

To access tax assessor & survey maps which will include ROW widths, go to Columbia County Web Map (Columbia County Web Map)

PUBLIC WORKS DESIGN STANDARD
All work in the Public Right of Way will require that your follow our current City's Design Standards.

SEWER LATERAL REPAIRS

Per Scappoose Municipal Code 13.12; It is the responsibility of the property owner to maintain, clean or repair the sewer laterals from the sewer-main (13.12.040 Item. L on page 4).

Sewer lateral repairs will also require a plumbing permit.

COLUMBIA COUNTY ROAD DEPT.

If work being done is on County maintained roadways, additional permit could be required from the County. Check jurisdiction map below. Once we receive your application we will advise. Link to Columbia County Road Department

SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM

The City has a program specifically for sidewalk repairs to help residents offset the cost of sidewalk repair, the City has initiated a new program to help cover 50% or up to $1,000 of the cost of repairs, whichever is less, as long as the repairs pass inspection and are satisfactory to the City.

STATE LICENSE

All contractors receiving compensation are required to be have a State of Oreogn Construction Contractors Board License (CCB). For more info; https://www.oregon.gov/CCB/licensing/Pages/whoneedslicense.aspx

CITY BUSINESS LICENSE

In addition, all contractors working within the City limits must also 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 For applications; BUSINESS LICENSE LINK

CALL 811 BEFORE YOU DIG!

NOTE; NEW CITY EMAILS END IN @SCAPPOOSE.GOV