Who is responsible for obtaining permits?

The property owner or contractor is responsible for obtaining structural, mechanical, and manufactured dwelling setup permits. For electrical work, Oregon law requires that if an electrical contractor does the work, the contractor must take out the permit. On plumbing work, the property owner, plumbing contractor, or the plumbing contractor's representative may take out the permit for residential projects. For commercial plumbing projects, the plumbing contractor must take out the permit.