ePermitting Information - Homeowners

In an effort to help property owners stay home due to COVID 19, Polk County now offers online permit services through the State of Oregon’s ePermitting website. If you are a homeowner, you can now purchase Building, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Permits online. You can contact our office at (503) 623-9237.

In order to apply online, you will need to visit the State of Oregon’s ePermitting website at https://aca-oregon.accela.com/oregon/ to create an account. Please see the supporting documents section below to view instructions on how to create an account through ePermitting, upload documents and schedule inspections.

From the ePermitting page, you can:

Register for an ePermitting account
Log into ePermitting to apply for permits
Log into ePermitting to pay fees
Log into ePermitting to schedule inspections and view inspection results

Please see the resources below on how to create an account through ePermitting, upload documents and schedule inspections. If you still have troubles navigating the State of Oregon’s website, signing up or applying for a permit, you may contact the State’s helpdesk at (503) 373-7396 or e-mail them at oregon.epermitting@state.or.us.
 

Apply Online

Address Information
To apply online, you will need a property address that matches our records. New addresses may take awhile to be added to the ePermitting system and may not be available right away for online permit purchases. If an address does not show up, please contact our office at (503) 623-9237 so we can determine the status of an address and whether or not it is in our jurisdiction.

Ownership and Project Description
You will be required to create an account, select the appropriate permit and enter a project description. If you recently purchased a property and the owner information that shows up isn't reflecting the current ownership, please enter the correct property owner name in the project description. We may need a copy showing the ownership change prior to work commencing on the project. If you have questions about this, please contact our office at (503) 623-9237. Also, for mechanical permit purchases, please include whether or not the permit qualifies for a new carbon monoxide source in the project description.

Information Needed for Permits
Additional forms may need to be filled out and uploaded to your permit. For instance, a building permit still requires the submittal of our building permit application form. If the permit requires a plan review, plans will need to be submitted to our office or uploaded to your permit for electronic plan review. Please contact our office at (503) 623-9237 to discuss your project prior to submitting your application online so that we can help guide you through the process.

Permit Terms and Conditions
Please review our Permit Terms and Conditions prior to completing payment of your permit. There is an option to view these policies on the ePermitting site prior to completing your transaction.