Applying for a permit can be done in person or virtually via email.

1. Download and fill out the appropriate application for your project from the Applications and Checklists section below. If you’re not sure which one is right for you, contact us.
    
2. Email the application to the Permits@Hillsboro-Oregon.gov 
   
   

3. Payment and Issuance 

   • Staff will send you a link to pay for permit or other fees.
   • If your project can be issued within 24 hours, we will issue the permit shortly after payment.
   • Plan review fees are due prior to the submittal of plans. 
     
     
4.  Review (if required)
   • If your permit requires review, staff will send you a link to start the review process.
   • Visit the review webpage for more information.

Building Permit

Required for Build a new commercial building, residential home, shed or structure. Build an addition to a commercial building, residential home, shed or structure. Repair, renovate or demolish any building or structure. Change the use and/or occupancy of a building.

• Building Permit Application
• Deferred Submittal Checklist
• Commercial Building Checklist
• Residential Building Checklist
• Residential Site Plan Requirements

Electrical Permit

Required for works such as: all new construction that are served by electrical power, installation, alteration or relocation of electrical service or feeder, alteration or extensions of branch circuits, anything meeting the definition of an “electrical installation” in 479.530(10).

• Electrical Permit Application
• Commercial Electrical Checklist

Mechanical Permit

Required for all commercial mechanical work, and residential scope such as, AC replacement, duct installation, and gas piping installation.

• Mechanical Permit Application
• Commercial Mechanical Checklist

Plumbing Permit

Required for installing new plumbing fixtures, replacing a water heater, installing or replacing a shower pan, piping inside a wall, veiling or beneath a floor.

• Plumbing Permit Application
• Commercial Plumbing Checklist

Demolition Permit

Required for the complete removal of a commercial structure over 120 square feet and residential structures over 200 square feet in floor area. Removal of a portion of a structure is defined as an alteration and requires a building permit.

• Demolition Permit Application
• Demolition Checklist

Fire Alarm Permit

Required for all commercial fire alarm and detection scope of work as well as all emergency alarm scope of work. A separate low voltage electrical permit is required for these installations.

• Fire Alarm Permit Application
• Commercial Fire Alarm Checklist

Fire Suppression Permit

Required for all commercial fire sprinkler scope of work. Underground fire water supply scope of work, however, will require a Private Utility Permit.

• Fire Suppression Permit Application
• Commercial Fire Suppression Checklist

Manufactured Dwelling Permit

Required for the set or alteration of a manufactured dwelling as defined in 2010 Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code (OMDISC).

• Manufactured Dwelling Permit Application

Medical Gas Permit

Required for the installation or alteration of medical gas piping, tanks, and vacuum systems in a health care facility.

• Medical Gas Permit Application

Private Utility & Parking Lot Permit

• Visit the Site Development Permit webpage to download the application and checklist.

The City of Hillsboro is committed to a sustainable future. In 2011 the City Council adopted an ordinance to waive permit and plan review fees associated with the installation of alternative green energy technology.

Solar Panel Installations

• Building Permit Application
• Electrical Permit Application
• Solar Checklist
• Solar Oregon website

Car Charging Stations

• Electrical Permit Application

Visit the City’s Sustainability Goals & Initiatives page to learn more.

South Hillsboro SDC Credit Form

If you wish to apply TDT or SDC credits towards your permit, this form must be completed and uploaded with a copy of the appropriate voucher to the documents folder of the building permit in ProjectDox at the time of submittal. Please provide one PDF document containing this form and vouchers.  

At Building Permit submittal, you are required to submit the following documents. Each document should be uploaded separately to the documents folder.

If documents are not complete there could be a delay in the submission process.

• Architectural Review Compliance

Please reach out us at 503-681-6153 or send an email to obtain the correct forms for your phase of development.

At Building Permit submittal, you are required to submit the following documents.
Each document should be uploaded separately to the documents folder.

If documents are not complete there could be a delay in the submission process.

• Architectural Review Compliance

Please reach out to Development Services & Permitting Center staff at Permits@Hillsboro-Oregon.gov and 503-681-6153 to obtain the correct permits for your phase of development.