All building permit applications can be submitted online.

1. Create or login to your account in the City of Hillsboro Permit Portal.
2. Navigate to the Building module and select Create an Application. 
3. Accept the Terms and Conditions of use. 
4. Locate the correct application type.
5. If you’re not sure which application is right for your project, use the project scoping and estimation tool or contact us. 

Customers can upload documents and make payments directly in the Permit Portal. 

All of the applications listed below can be found online in the City of Hillsboro Permit Portal under the Building or Fire modules.

Create an account or login to get started.

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Building Permit

Required for Build a new commercial building, residential home, shed or structure. Build an addition to a commercial building, residential home, shed or structure. Repair, renovate or demolish any building or structure. Change the use and/or occupancy of a building.

• Deferred Submittal Checklist
• Commercial Building Checklist
• Residential Building Checklist
• Residential Site Plan Requirements
• Apply online

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Electrical Permit

Required for works such as: all new construction that are served by electrical power, installation, alteration or relocation of electrical service or feeder, alteration or extensions of branch circuits, anything meeting the definition of an “electrical installation” in 479.530(10).

• Commercial Electrical Checklist
• Apply online

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Mechanical Permit

Required for all commercial mechanical work, and residential scope such as, AC replacement, duct installation, and gas piping installation.

• Commercial Mechanical Checklist
• Apply online

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Plumbing Permit

Required for installing new plumbing fixtures, replacing a water heater, installing or replacing a shower pan, piping inside a wall, veiling or beneath a floor.

• Commercial Plumbing Checklist
• Apply online

Demolition Permit

Required for the complete removal of a commercial structure over 120 square feet and residential structures over 200 square feet in floor area. Removal of a portion of a structure is defined as an alteration and requires a building permit.

• Demolition Checklist
• Apply online

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Fire Alarm Permit

Required for all commercial fire alarm and detection scope of work as well as all emergency alarm scope of work. A separate low voltage electrical permit is required for these installations.

• Commercial Fire Alarm Checklist
• Apply online

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Fire Suppression Permit

Required for all commercial fire sprinkler scope of work. Underground fire water supply scope of work, however, will require a Private Utility Permit.

• Commercial Fire Suppression Checklist
• Apply online

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Manufactured Dwelling Permit

Required for the set or alteration of a manufactured dwelling as defined in 2010 Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code (OMDISC).

• Apply online

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Medical Gas Permit

Required for the installation or alteration of medical gas piping, tanks, and vacuum systems in a health care facility.

• Apply online

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Private Utility & Parking Lot Permit

• Visit the Site Development Permit webpage to download the checklist.
• Apply online

The City of Hillsboro is committed to a sustainable future. In 2011 the City Council adopted an ordinance to waive permit and plan review fees associated with the installation of alternative green energy technology.

Solar Panel Installations

• Solar Checklist
• Solar Oregon website
• Apply online

Car Charging Stations

• Apply online

Visit the City’s Sustainability Goals & Initiatives page to learn more.

Transportation and Parks SDC Credit Form

If you wish to apply TDT or SDC credits towards your permit, this form must be completed and uploaded with a copy of the appropriate voucher to the documents folder of the building permit in ProjectDox at the time of submittal. Please provide one PDF document containing this form and vouchers.  

At Building Permit submittal, you are required to submit the following documents. Each document should be uploaded separately to the documents folder.

If documents are not complete there could be a delay in the submission process.

• Architectural Review Compliance
  • Required for all developments in South Hillsboro, and 
  • Detached Single Family and Duplex Standards OR
  • If architecture was approved through a Type II or III decision, upload Notice of Decision for architectural approval.

Please reach out us at 503-681-6153 or send an email to obtain the correct forms for your phase of development.

At Building Permit submittal, you are required to submit the following documents.
Each document should be uploaded separately to the documents folder.

If documents are not complete there could be a delay in the submission process.

• Architectural Review Compliance

• Required for all developments in South Hillsboro, and 


• Detached Single Family and Duplex Standards OR


• If architecture was approved through a Type II or III decision, upload Notice of Decision for architectural approval.

• Green Building Certification
  
  

• Reed’s Crossing Arch Upgrade

Please reach out us at 503-681-6153 or send an email to obtain the correct forms for your phase of development.

At Building Permit submittal, you are required to submit the following documents. Each document should be uploaded separately to the documents folder.

If documents are not complete there could be a delay in the submission process.

• Architectural Review Compliance
  • Required for all developments in South Hillsboro, and 
  • Detached Single Family and Duplex Standards OR
  • If architecture was approved through a Type II or III decision, upload Notice of Decision for architectural approval.
• Green Building Certification Checklist 

Please reach out us at 503-681-6153 or send an email to obtain the correct forms for your phase of development.