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Below is a guide for estimating permit fees.

Building Permit

This fee is based on the valuation of the project. This fee should encompass the entire project, including materials and labor. For new structures or adding additional square footage, staff use the ICC tables to figure the value (https://www.iccsafe.org/products-and-services/i-codes/code-development-p...) An updated table is adopted on April 1 each year.

The applicant is seeking expedited annexation to the City.

Files Number
A-2018-001

Application Type
Expedited Annexation

Location
5809 SE Hazel Pl

Meeting Date(s)
August 7, 2018 City Council

Current Status
Withdrawn by Applicant July 27, 2018

Neighborhood District Association(s)
Lewelling

Construction Excise Taxes (CETs) are state-approved taxes added to permit fees to help fund specific projects

School CET

The tax applies to all new construction and any building permit adding additional square footage to a structure, such as additions, mezzanines, etc. The current rate for fiscal year 2024-2025 is $1.63 per square foot of new square footage for residential use (including apartments and other multi-family uses), and $0.82 per square foot of new square footage for commercial use. These rates are adjusted for inflation each fiscal year.

Inspections are vital to ensuring projects are built correctly and last as long as possible, with the highest safety standards in mind. Inspections can address issues and problems before they start.

Inspection requests made before 7 a.m. are done that same business day. 

When requesting multiple inspections with a note (for example: lock box code), please leave the note on all inspection requests. Inspections are often done by different people and it’s important to make sure each inspector gets the note.

Staff can’t guarantee inspection times, however, you may request a morning or afternoon inspection. Staff will work with the requests as much as possible, within their current schedule. Permits are good for 180 days (6 months), please plan accordingly.

The first step in applying for a short-term rental, or Airbnb, is to work with the planning department, who can check to make sure you’re on the correct path for its intended use. More information can be found at www.milwaukieoregon.gov/planning/short-term-rentals.

The next steps are to apply for a business license at www.milwaukieoregon.gov/finance/business-registration-1 and a building permit.

Every month, the building department sends out expiration letters. If you receive a letter, it means that the city’s system doesn’t show that your permit is final. Here are some example scenarios and typical solutions:

The applicant is seeking approval of a zone change from R-3 to R-2.5 for higher density residential development. 

File Number
ZA-2018-003

Application Type
Zoning Map Amendment

Location
4401-4409 & 4411 SE Lewellyn
10500 SE 44th Ave
4401-4407 SE Harrison St

Public Hearing(s)
August 14, 2018 Planning Commission

Current Status
Approved with Conditions