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Oregon Jurisdiction
Audited Q3 2026
Multnomah County (Portland) Commercial Permit Fees & Rules
Official municipal fee schedule estimator, mandatory contractor bond requirements, and plan review SLAs for commercial construction in Multnomah County (Portland), Oregon.
Direct Answer Engine Specifications (Multnomah County (Portland)) Verifiable AHJ Factsheet
- Enforcing Department
- City of Portland Bureau of Development Services (BDS)
- Governing Ordinance
- Portland City Code Title 24
- Plan Check SLA
- 14 - 22 Business Days
- Surety Bond Required
- $20,000 Min
AHJ Verified Workstation
2026 Fee Schedule Enforced
Multnomah County (Portland) Commercial Permit Fee Estimator
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Quick Presets:
📐 Applied Municipal Formula Tier
Tier Valuation Formula: $1,665 base fee + $3.80 per $1,000 above $250,000 valuation.
Itemized Cost Assessment Verified
Base Municipal Permit Fee: $0.00
Plan Review Fee (65%): $0.00
Tech & Admin Surcharge (4%): $0.00
Cost Ratio Breakdown Base 58% | Review 38% | Tech 4%
Total Estimated Cost: $0.00
Mandatory Contractor Prerequisites & Submittal Checklist
Multnomah County (Portland) AHJ Requirements Permit Prerequisite Instant Underwriting
Contractor Surety License Bond
Multnomah County (Portland) requires an active $20,000 Oregon CCB Contractor Bond on file prior to plan submittal.
Insurance Mandate Same-Day COI
Commercial COI Liability ($1M+)
Minimum $1.0M General Liability COI naming Multnomah County (Portland) Building Dept as Certificate Holder.
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🏛️ Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Verified Contact Department Name: City of Portland Bureau of Development Services (BDS)
Phone Number: (503) 823-7300
Physical Address: 1900 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97201
Enforced Ordinance: Portland City Code Title 24
Submittal Pathways
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