Construction Permits

A project that makes permanent changes to the county’s right of way requires a Construction Permit.

About Construction Permits

A project that makes permanent changes to the county’s right of way requires a Construction Permit. This may mean building or improving a county road, or impacts to county right of way near our Willamette River Bridges.

County staff will review your site plan to determine if you need a Construction Permit or some other type of permit.

If your project may affect a county road, you may be referred to us by the agency doing the land use review.

If your development is within 1000’ of a county bridge, you must contact us to begin the review. Our bridges are the Broadway, Burnside, Hawthorne, Morrison, Sauvie Island and Sellwood Bridges.

A smaller project may only require a Right of Way Permit. This may include a new or altered driveway or sidewalk, a signpost or fence, or landscaping, as defined in Section 18.250 of the

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Construction Permits and their requirements are defined in Section 18.200 of the

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Who do I contact?

For more information about Construction Permits, you may contact:

Right of Way Permits Office
503.988.3582
row.permits@multco.us

Last reviewed October 11, 2024