How to respond to Clackamas County plan check corrections

How to resubmit to Clackamas County after plan check corrections, in the words of Clackamas County’s own page. Each fact links to its source.

From Clackamas County’s own page, read October 31, 2026: clackamas.us

How to resubmit, at a glance

In our words, from Clackamas County’s own page. The exact steps are on the page linked below.

1. Type a response for every comment in the response column so the process continues.

From Clackamas County’s own page, read October 31, 2026: clackamas.us

What to include

• Enter a response for each comment
• All drawings must be PDF.
• Upload each sheet as a single file.
• Use the drawing file naming conventions shown in Step 1 above.

From Clackamas County’s own page, read October 31, 2026: clackamas.us

Codes its letters cite

Local amendments to the building code

The state building code is uniform statewide: cities and counties may not set different requirements unless the state Building Codes Division authorizes them.

Source: oregonlegislature.gov

Official links

• Resubmittal instructions
• Development Direct
• Building department page
• Building Codes: 503-742-4240 (clackamas.us, checked October 31, 2026)
• Address: 150 Beavercreek Road Oregon City, OR 97045 (clackamas.us, checked October 31, 2026)

Links and facts checked on October 31, 2026.

Oregon rules every plan check here follows

These come from Oregon law and state agencies, so they apply in Clackamas County as well. Each links to its source.

Residential code

The 2026 Oregon Residential Specialty Code took effect on Oct. 1, 2026. Chapter 1 is already mandatory; Chapters 2 - 44 and the appendices become mandatory on April 1, 2027.

Source: Oregon Building Codes Division, checked October 31, 2026

Commercial (structural) code

Commercial buildings follow the 2025 Oregon Structural Specialty Code. It took effect Oct. 1, 2025, and after a 6-month phase-in became mandatory on April 1, 2026.

Source: Oregon Building Codes Division, checked October 31, 2026

Commercial energy code

Energy rules for commercial buildings come from the 2025 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code, mandatory since July 1, 2025.

Source: Oregon Building Codes Division, checked October 31, 2026

Electrical code

Electrical work follows the 2026 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, based on the 2026 National Electrical Code, in effect since Oct. 1, 2026.

Source: Oregon Building Codes Division, checked October 31, 2026

Plumbing code

Plumbing work follows the 2026 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, based on the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code, in effect since Oct. 1, 2026.

Source: Oregon Building Codes Division, checked October 31, 2026

What a good response to plan check corrections has

General guidance, not Clackamas County’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.

• Answer every comment, in the reviewer’s order and numbering, so nothing is missed.
• Say plainly what you changed for each comment, or why no change is needed.
• Name the sheet and detail where each change is, so the reviewer can find it fast.
• Mark changes on the drawings (clouds or deltas are common) and keep sheet numbers the same.
• Send the response letter, the revised drawings and any new calculations together.

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