City of Portland's trade permit is a money making scam. New washer? yes permit (plumbing)

[TechmanOR]

http://www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?a=71709

While its understandable to require a permit to install new electrical service, or build a deck, the small things Portland require permit on is pure scam.

On Portlandonline.com, it isn't listed as "apply for a permit" it's listed as "BUY a permit". It isn't about making sure things are done properly. It's about selling a "pass" to line the city's wallet.

For God's sake, you have to "buy" a $32 plumbing permit to install a clothes washer.

I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually require an electrical and low-voltage permit to install a TV and even more if you were to attach it to the wall.

[EnricoV]

You're getting upset over simple verbiage. Of course you buy the permit. You always have. You didn't use to apply for a permit, have the work done, and then have the permit issued. You did then what you do now. You pay for a permit, post the permit while the work's being done, and then have it inspected and approved. You always have, and you always will.

As for installing a clothes washer. You've obviously misunderstood that it is for plumbing a clothes washer. Not for plugging one it.

[Ryant]

TechmanOR, you seem mad a lot lately. Relax a little : )

[karlsch]

Originally Posted by TechmanOR

http://www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?a=71709
For God's sake, you have to "buy" a $32 plumbing permit to install a clothes washer.

According to the form you linked to it will be more than $32.00. The minimum fee for a plumbing permit is $70.00 + 12% state surcharge.