Procedure For Building A Retaining Wall

Four Feet In Height And Less:

  • No permit is required unless it is supporting a surcharge
Four To Six Feet In Height:
  1. Requires a building permit
  2. The fee is based on the valuation of the structure
  3. Must go through plan review process- two sets of architectural designed construction drawings and two plot plans required
Eight Feet In Height And Higher:
  1. Requires a building permit
  2. The fee is based on the valuation of the structure
  3. Must go through the plan review process- two sets of engineered construction drawings and two plot plans required
Additional Information:
  1. Any retaining wall that abuts two or more intersection streets shall not exceed three feet within the clear vision area
  2. The height, or combined height when a fence is placed upon a retaining wall in a required side street, side or rear yard, shall not exceed six feet

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City of Troutdale- Last Updated April 14, 2006