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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Oregon City— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Oregon City, OR issued 221 building permits in August 2026, down 14% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 97045 with 187 permits. Electrical - Non-Residential was the top permit type, making up 21% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
221
vs. prior month
-14%
258 last month
Most active zip
97045
187 permits
Top permit type
Electrical - Non-Residential
21% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

97045
187

Permits by type

August 2026 · Oregon City, OR

Electrical - Non-Residential
47 (21%)
Electrical - Residential
27 (12%)
Plumbing - Residential
23 (10%)
Mechanical - Residential
22 (10%)
Building (Residential) - New Single Family
17 (8%)
Public Improvements Development - Single Family Residential Subdivision Lot
10 (5%)
Fire - Fire Alarm
9 (4%)
Erosion Control - Single Family Residential
7 (3%)
Mechanical - Non-Residential
7 (3%)
Building (Residential) - Accessory Structure
6 (3%)
Building (Non-Residential) - Alteration
4 (2%)
Building (Residential) - Alteration
4 (2%)
Grading - Grading/Filling/Excavating
4 (2%)
Building (Non-Residential) - Accessory Structure
3 (1%)
Building (Residential) - Retaining Wall
3 (1%)
Fire - Fire Suppression
3 (1%)
Public Street - Sidewalk
3 (1%)
Solar Prescriptive - Solar
3 (1%)
Building (Non-Residential) - Change of Occupancy
2 (1%)
Erosion Control - Non-Single Family Residential
2 (1%)
Plumbing - Non-Residential
2 (1%)
Plumbing - Site Utility
2 (1%)
Public Improvements Development - Single Family Residential Infill Lot
2 (1%)
Public Street - Driveway Approach
2 (1%)
Sign - Building - Building Sign
2 (1%)
Building (Non-Residential) - Roof
1 (0%)
Building (Residential) - Addition
1 (0%)
Building (Residential) - Deck/Porches
1 (0%)
Demolition - Residential
1 (0%)
Public Improvements Development - Stand-Alone Utility/Street
1 (0%)

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