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DOCUMENTS

Various documents are available to assist with submittal.

• Backflow Device
• Manufactured Building 
• Permit Application
• Permit Fees
• Permit Submittal and Sample Plans
• Required Forms for Residential New Construction
• Sample Fee

SUBMITTAL

To submit a permit application, e-mail the items below to: Permits@newbergoregon.gov  

• Construction Plans
• Permit Application
• Site Plan

- typically elevation, foundation, roof framing, wall section and floor plans are submitted.

Additional items that may be submitted.

• Engineering
• Prescriptive Solar Checklist Required Forms - Residential New Construction Only
• Any Additional Documents Necessary 

The plan review process is typically 6-8 weeks.

Submittal is not available online with etrakit at this time.

The City has adopted an SDC fee reduction incentive to encourage production of smaller, more affordable houses, effective April 1, 2024. 

City Council adopted Ord2922, that amended NMC section 13.05 to allow an applicant to request reduction of System Development Charge (SDC) fees by twenty percent (20%) for projects that meet the criteria in amended section 13.05.040(C). This criteria apply to single-family dwelling units of 1,000 square feet or less.  This could include ADU's, Cottage Cluster or Duplex dwellings of 1,000 square feet or less. Multifamily housing units as defined in ORS 456.515(8) are not eligible. Applicants that claim this modifier cannot claim any other waiver or discount for system development charges.

If you are submitting a new single family residential house plan that is 1,000 SqFt or less, click here for the SDC Modification Request Form.  This form must be submitted with the building permit for Engineering to review.  Submittal of this form does not guarantee a SDC reduction. 

You can find additional information about the SDC revisions HERE. 

FEES

The permit fees document contains information on various departmental fees.  A fee worksheet can be found on the front page of the document to assist you in calculating fees.  Permit fees are based on the issuance date.  

Fees included:

• Building
• Engineering - System Development Charges or SDC's
• Planning - Land Use
• Public Record

Fees at submittal

• A plan review fee is typically received at submittal for building and commercial mechanical permits.

Payment

• Payment is available by check, credit card and online with Etrakit.

INSPECTIONS

Scheduling An Inspection

• Web: eTrakit: https://trakit.newbergoregon.gov/etrakit/
• Phone:  503-554-7714
• Email:  inspections are not accepted by email

Inspections

• Inspection hours are typically from 10a.m. to 3:30p.m.
• Commercial plumbing inspections are conducted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  Typically between 10a.m. to 2p.m. 
• Inspection requests received after 7a.m. will be placed on the next business day's inspection calendar.
• Inspection results are available online through eTrakit.

Due to the high volume of inspections received, we are unable to accommodate the following requests.

• Requesting a.m. or p.m. inspection.
• Scheduling for a specific time or calling prior to arriving to the inspection site. 
• Exception - concrete pours:  please provide pour time