Clackamas County building codes administrator explains permits, system development charges and staffing

Jun 15, 2026

In a Clackamas Works interview, Building Codes Administrator Matt Resell described how building codes work, why they matter for public safety, the county’s permit and inspection process, use of system development charges for infrastructure, and reported staffing and permit-volume figures.

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Dylan Bleything, host of Clackamas County Public and Government Affairs’ Clackamas Works, interviewed Matt Resell, the county’s building codes administrator, about how building codes, permits and fees operate in Clackamas County.

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