Gearhart plan check and resubmittal guide

What we could verify about the City of Gearhart’s permit office from government and permit portal pages, what Oregon law says about plan check there, and how to answer a correction letter. Each fact links to its source.

The City of Gearhart permit office

City Planning / Building (cityofgearhart.com, checked October 31, 2026): (503) 738-5501 (cityofgearhart.com, checked October 31, 2026)
Address: 698 Pacific Way, Gearhart, OR 97138 (cityofgearhart.com, checked October 31, 2026)
Resubmittal instructions
Building department page

Links and facts checked on October 28, 2026.

How to resubmit, at a glance

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

Resubmit the revised plans through E-permitting for further review.

From Gearhart’s own page, read October 31, 2026: cityofgearhart.com

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

Gearhart and Clatsop County

Gearhart is in Clatsop County. See the Clatsop County guide.

Oregon rules every plan check here follows

These come from Oregon law and state agencies, so they apply in Gearhart 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 the City of Gearhart’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 the City of Gearhart yourself.

Cleared to Build is an independent service. We are not the City of Gearhart and are not affiliated with it.

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Questions

What should a resubmittal to Gearhart 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. The City of Gearhart may ask for more, so check with it before you send.

How long does Gearhart take to review a resubmittal?

Review times change with workload. Ask the building department at (503) 738-5501.

Whom do I ask about Gearhart’s plan check corrections?

Call City Planning / Building at (503) 738-5501. For a question about one comment, ask for the reviewer named on the letter.

Does Gearhart charge for another plan review?

This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask City Planning / Building at (503) 738-5501 before you resubmit.

How many rounds of corrections can Gearhart send?

This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask City Planning / Building at (503) 738-5501 if unsure.

Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Gearhart?

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