How to respond to Deschutes County plan check corrections

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

From Deschutes County’s own page, read October 30, 2026: deschutescounty.gov

How to resubmit, at a glance

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

Locate the permit in your dashboard or by searching the jobsite address.
From the Record Info/Schedule Inspections drop-down in the open permit, pick Documents Upload/View.
Upload all files in the file window, then click continue.
Pick a type and enter a description for each document, then save.

From Deschutes County’s own page, read October 31, 2026: deschutescounty.gov

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
Building department page
Community Development: 541-388-6574 (deschutescounty.gov, checked October 31, 2026)
Address: 117 NW Lafayette Avenue, Bend, OR 97703 (deschutescounty.gov, checked October 31, 2026)

Links and facts checked on October 28, 2026.

Oregon rules every plan check here follows

These come from Oregon law and state agencies, so they apply in Deschutes 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 Deschutes 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.

Other Oregon city guides

How we help

Send us the whole correction letter. We draft a response to every comment and list the drawing changes sheet by sheet. Your first letter is free. You review each response, then you sign and submit to Deschutes County yourself.

Cleared to Build is an independent service. We are not Deschutes County and are not affiliated with it.

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Questions

How do I respond to Deschutes County’s plan check corrections?

In short: Locate the permit in your dashboard or by searching the jobsite address. From the Record Info/Schedule Inspections drop-down in the open permit, pick Documents Upload/View. Upload all files in the file window, then click continue. Pick a type and enter a description for each document, then save. Answer every comment in a response letter that says what changed and on which sheet.

What should a resubmittal to Deschutes County include?

In general: a response letter answering each comment, the revised drawings with changes marked, and any new calculations or reports the comments ask for. Deschutes County may ask for more, so check with it before you send.

How long does Deschutes County take to review a resubmittal?

Review times change with workload. Ask the building department at 541-388-6574.

Whom do I ask about Deschutes County’s plan check corrections?

Call Community Development at 541-388-6574. For a question about one comment, ask for the reviewer named on the letter.

Does Deschutes County charge for another plan review?

This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Community Development at 541-388-6574 before you resubmit.

How many rounds of corrections can Deschutes County send?

This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Community Development at 541-388-6574 if unsure.

Is Cleared to Build part of Deschutes County?

No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with Deschutes County or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.