Administrative overview · FIPS 41065
Wasco 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
Wasco County Building Codes Services
For a project in or near Wasco 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
541-506-2650; inspectors: 541-506-2692 and 541-506-2694
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
2705 East 2nd Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed for lunch. Friday hours are not published on the county Building Codes Services page.
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 Wasco County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Wasco County Building Codes Services 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 541-506-2650; inspectors: 541-506-2692 and 541-506-2694.
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?
Contact Wasco County Building Codes Services at 541-506-2650 for inspection arrangements; inspectors are listed at 541-506-2692 and 541-506-2694. Licensed contractors can submit permits and use the Oregon ePermitting system for permit and inspection services.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Oregon’s current 2026 specialty-code set: 2025 Oregon Structural Specialty Code; 2023 Oregon Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, and Manufactured Dwelling Specialty Codes; 2025 Oregon Mechanical and Energy Efficiency Specialty Codes, together with applicable fire, floodplain, septic, and Wasco County land-use requirements. Qualifying Oregon minor-work exemptions may include repairs and maintenance that do not affect structural or fire/life-safety requirements on a single-family residence or its accessory garage, carport, or storage shed, plus qualifying small detached nonhabitable structures, low decks/covers, fences, and cosmetic work under state rules. Wasco County also provides an ORS 455.315 farm-building exemption for qualifying agricultural structures; separate electrical, mechanical, boiler, plumbing, and septic permits may still be required, and conversion to non-agricultural use requires a building permit.