Administrative overview · FIPS 41057
Tillamook County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Tillamook County Department of Community Development, Building Division
For a project in or near Tillamook County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
503-842-3408; inspection hotline 503-842-1815
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1510-B Third Street, Tillamook, OR 97141 (inside the TLC Fibre Credit Union building)
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; the department’s current 4-day schedule is closed Fridays.
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Tillamook County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Tillamook County Department of Community Development, Building Division is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 503-842-3408; inspection hotline 503-842-1815.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call 503-842-1815 before 7:00 a.m. on the requested inspection day and select 1 for structural/manufactured dwelling, 2 mechanical, 3 plumbing, 4 electrical, or 6 short-term rental. Structural and associated trade inspections may also be scheduled through Oregon ePermitting; inspection results are viewed in the portal under Record Info/Schedule Inspections and Inspections. County routes structural/trade inspections Monday-Thursday and has limited electrical availability.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Oregon state specialty codes administered by Tillamook County, including the current 2025 Oregon Structural Specialty Code, 2023 Oregon Residential, Electrical, and Plumbing Specialty Codes, and 2025 Mechanical and Energy-Efficiency Specialty Codes as of July 31, 2026; 2026 ORSC/OESC/OPSC adoption is scheduled for October 1, 2026. Applicable fire, manufactured-dwelling, flood, geologic-hazard, sanitation, and Tillamook County land-use requirements also apply. County/State rules require permits for new construction and most structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, manufactured-housing, boiler, and elevator work. Limited Oregon residential exemptions include qualifying minor cosmetic finish work, certain low decks, small detached nonhabitable accessory structures, certain patio/deck covers, fences, slabs, and similar work; an exemption from structural permitting does not necessarily exempt electrical, plumbing, mechanical, septic, zoning, flood, or sanitation approvals. Contact Community Development for project-specific exceptions.