What are the Commercial Building & Structural permit rules in Oregon?

Oregon enforces trade permit fee schedules determined by local AHJ building departments per county. General contractors and sub-trades must maintain active state licenses and bond filings ($10,000–$50,000).

Are sub-trade contractor surety bonds required in Oregon?

Yes. Most Oregon municipal building departments require trade contractors to file an active license bond prior to permit issuance.

🏗️ STATEWIDE TRADE HUB (OR) 1 County Workstations

Oregon Commercial Building & Structural Permit Guide

Building valuation schedules, structural PE stamps, and plan review add-on rates. Compare municipal fee structures, plan check add-on rates, and contractor bond thresholds across Oregon.

Oregon Commercial Building & Structural County Workstations

Select a county building department to calculate exact trade permit fees & bond rules

Multnomah County (Portland)

City of Portland Bureau of Development Services (BDS)

2026 Verified

Plan Review Rate: 75%

Tech Surcharge: 4.5%

Mandatory Surety Bond: $20,000

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