Beaverton, Oregon Building Permit Guide

Beaverton’s Building Division, in the Community Development Department, issues building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire systems and demolition permits, reviews plans and inspects. Its office is at 12725 SW Millikan Way, 4th Floor, Beaverton, OR 97005-1678, and the permit counter is open Monday through Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm, closed Friday and holidays.

This guide covers the Building Division’s office and filing route and the regional reviews and charges for Beaverton projects. The city’s fee schedule and inspection rules were not checked for this guide, so ask the Building Division.

What requires a building permit in Beaverton?

The Building Division’s permit types cover building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire systems and demolition work.

Oregon’s building code and its exemptions are the same in Beaverton as everywhere in the state, and an exemption from the building permit is not an exemption from zoning, land use or a trade permit. Site snow, wind and seismic values come from the state’s Oregon Design Criteria Hub. How Oregon’s statewide code works

Who handles permitting in Beaverton?

TVF&R serves Beaverton and checks new commercial and residential construction for fire access and water supply, working with the city’s planning and building departments.

Beaverton permit costs and fees

Regional charges add to the city’s own fees. For July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027:

• Washington County Transportation Development Tax: $13,436 per single-family detached dwelling, collected before building permits are issued.
• Clean Water Services system development charges: sanitary sewer $7,332 per dwelling unit; storm/surface water $710 per Equivalent Surface Unit, which is 2,640 square feet of impervious surface.

Oregon fixes the method rather than the price: new construction is valued with the ICC building valuation data under OAR 918-050-0100, Beaverton applies its own schedule, and a 12 percent state surcharge is added to every permit fee. How Oregon permit fees are set

How to get a building permit in Beaverton

An Oregon building permit expires if work does not start within 180 days of issue or stops for 180 days; the building official can extend it in writing, 180 days at a time. Oregon’s statewide code rules

Inspections in Beaverton

Beaverton inspections are requested in BEPS, the same system used to apply and pay.

Official Beaverton permitting resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Beaverton Building Division
• Clean Water Services homeowner steps
• Clean Water Services permit fees
• TVF&R new construction
• Washington County Transportation Development Tax

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply for a Beaverton building permit?

Electronically: apply, pay and request inspections in BEPS, and send plans to BuildingPlanSubmit@BeavertonOregon.gov.

Is the Beaverton permit counter open on Fridays?

No. It is open Monday through Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm and closed Friday and holidays.

What comes before the city permit?

A Clean Water Services Environmental Review; its Service Provider Letter is submitted with the permit request.

Simplify Beaverton permitting with Alliance Permitting

• Start the Clean Water Services review and obtain the Service Provider Letter
• Set up the BEPS application and send the plan set
• Request inspections in BEPS and track the permit to issuance

Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in Oregon. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.

This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Beaverton permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.