Residential sewer and septic permits in Portland, OR
399 residential sewer and septic permits issued by Portland OR, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Oct 16, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026, 399 residential sewer and septic permits were issued in Portland, OR, according to public records from Portland OR. The busiest ZIP codes were 97206 (45 permits), 97212 (43 permits), 97202 (38 permits). The median declared value was $11,318 across 26 permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 16, 2026.
What a sewer and septic permit means in Portland
A residential sewer or septic permit covers lateral repairs, replacements, connections and septic systems. For a sewer contractor it marks blocks where old pipe is failing.
In Portland, permits were issued on 45 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 15, 2026, Oct 14, 2026, Oct 13, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 97206 (45), 97212 (43), 97202 (38).
By residential sewer and septic permit count, Portland ranks #1 of the 24 sewer and septic pages on this site.
- Mail the block around each lateral job.
- Offer camera inspections to same-age houses nearby.
- Track which ZIPs replace the most laterals.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 399 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Portland jobs.
- general remodel: 310 permits (78%)
- plumbing: 240 permits (60%)
- new construction: 23 permits (6%)
- garage: 7 permits (2%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 16, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | 195 | 49% |
| BES - Sewer Repair Permit / Single Family Dwelling | 125 | 31% |
| BES - Sewer Connection Plumbing Permit / Single Family Dwelling | 40 | 10% |
| Residential 1 & 2 Family Permit / Single Family Dwelling | 22 | 6% |
| On-Site Sewage Disposal/Alt Permit / Single Family Dwelling | 8 | 2% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97206 | 45 | 11% | 5.62 |
| 97212 | 43 | 11% | 5.38 |
| 97202 | 38 | 10% | 4.75 |
| 97203 | 32 | 8% | 4.12 |
| 97215 | 30 | 8% | 3.75 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Work stated in the permit
| Work | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| lateral repair / replace | 173 | 43% |
| sewer connection / cap | 63 | 16% |
| septic | 34 | 9% |
| trenchless / lining | 29 | 7% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Work | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 97217 | BES - Sewer Repair Permit / Single Family Dwelling | remodel + sewer | lateral repair / replace | n/a |
| 2026-10-09 | 97236 | BES - Sewer Connection Plumbing Permit / Single Family Dwelling | plumbing + sewer | sewer connection / cap | n/a |
| 2026-09-29 | 97230 | Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | plumbing + remodel + sewer | not stated | n/a |
| 2026-09-21 | 97213 | BES - Sewer Repair Permit / Single Family Dwelling | remodel + sewer | lateral repair / replace | n/a |
| 2026-09-10 | 97219 | Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | plumbing + remodel + sewer | not stated | n/a |
| 2026-08-31 | 97214 | Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | plumbing + remodel + sewer | not stated | n/a |
Source
- Portland OR: Permit records on www.portlandmaps.com, published by Portland OR. Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Sewer & Septic = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal sewer and septic rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: Sewer work follows repipes, remodels and new construction, and leads to landscaping repair.
Other trades in Portland, OR
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential sewer and septic permits were issued in Portland, OR recently?
399 residential sewer and septic permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Source: Portland OR.
Which Portland ZIP codes have the most sewer and septic permits?
97206 (45 permits), 97212 (43 permits), 97202 (38 permits), by residential sewer and septic permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. 28 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential sewer and septic permit in Portland?
$11,318, across 26 permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Portland sewer and septic permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, with daily alerts. Guarantee on every package: If a weekly file is late or missing, that month is free. If a month delivers under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trade, the next month is free.
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