Building Department

As of October 2025, the City of Pendleton no longer performs inspections, plan reviews, or reviews building permits. This service is provided by the State of Oregon.

Pendleton Design Criteria:

2023 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) Section 301

Oregon Design Criteria Hub/Residential Structures Only

2022 Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC) Chapter 16 - Commercial Structures

Permit Application Forms:

Homeowners:

Please submit your drawings, site plan and truss designs in digital format, professional or otherwise, unless otherwise approved by the State Building Official. Plan Review Fee is required upon submission of plans.

State of Oregon applications can be found at: Building Quick Permits (Online ePermitting System)

If you need help, please call: 503-373-7396 or Oregon.ePermitting [at] dcbs.oregon.gov (Oregon[dot]ePermitting[at]dcbs[dot]oregon[dot]gov)

Contractors:

All structural permits and plans require digital submission submitted through ePermitting. Please include the site plan and truss designs.

Businesses:

All businesses within the city limits of Pendleton must obtain a city business license.

Business Licenses

Permit Process

ePermitting Help Desk: 503-373-7396

Pendleton is a member of the ePermitting system. If you are a licensed contractor, please log into ePermitting and create your application. Pendleton utilizes the digital review system, so plans need to be be submitted digitally through ePermitting. Plans are reviewed by our Zoning clerk, Building Plan Reviewer, Engineering, and Public Works (if necessary). Once each department has performed their reviews and all concerns are addressed, the plans are stamped and signed. Our office will either call or invoice through the ePermitting system. Construction can begin after the permit is issued. Our Finance Department accepts cash, money order, check, in-person card payment, or payment online through ePermitting.

Contact Information

Building Inspections

(541) 966-0205

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