Wilsonville plan check and resubmittal guide

What we could verify about the City of Wilsonville’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 Wilsonville permit office

Links and facts checked on October 28, 2026.

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

Wilsonville and Clackamas County

Wilsonville is in Clackamas County. See the Clackamas County guide.

Oregon rules every plan check here follows

These come from Oregon law and state agencies, so they apply in Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.

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 Wilsonville yourself.

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

Upload your correction letter

Only one comment to answer? Try the free one-comment tool.

Questions

How do I respond to Wilsonville’s plan check corrections?

In general, answer every comment in a response letter that says what changed and on which sheet, then resubmit the revised drawings the way the City of Wilsonville asks. Check its own instructions first.

What should a resubmittal to Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville may ask for more, so check with it before you send.

Does Wilsonville charge for another plan review?

This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Building Division at 503-682-4960 before you resubmit.

How many rounds of corrections can Wilsonville send?

This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building Division at 503-682-4960 if unsure.

Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Wilsonville?

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