General inquiries
Most calls begin with General inquiries. They will route your call to someone who can help. General inquiries • 503-823-7300
Building Code Appeals
General phone number for Building Code Appeals • 503-823-7335
Building Code Plan Review
General phone number for Building Code Plan Review • 503-823-1456
Code Enforcement (Property Compliance)
General phone number for Property Compliance • 503-823-CODE (2633)
Development Services Center
General phone number for the Development Services Center • 503-823-7310
Development Hub PDX Help
General phone number for Development Hub PDX Support • 503-823-1304
General phone number for Development Hub PDX Trade Permit Support • 503-823-7420
Erosion Control
General phone number for Erosion Control • 503-823-0900
Facility Permits Program
General phone number for the Facility Permits Program • 503-823-5996
Field Issuance Remodel (FIR)
General phone number for the Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) program • 503-823-6691
Inspections
General phone number for Residential inspections • 503-823-7388
General phone number for Commercial inspections Electrical • 503-823-7304
General phone number for Commercial inspections Plumbing • 503-823-7302
General phone number for Commercial inspections Structural & Mechanical • 503-823-7303
Requests for Inspection and Inspection Results • 503-823-7000
General phone number for Onsite Septic Permits and Inspections • 503-823-6892
Land Use
General phone number for Land Use • 503-823-7526
Land Use Records Management
Land Use Records Management • 503-823-7617
Management contact names and numbers for all permitting bureaus
Get manager names and phone numbers for BDS, Environmental Services, Fire & Rescue, Transportation, Urban Forestry and Water.
Make permit payment by phone
Cashier phone number to pay for a permit by phone • 503-823-5161
Media inquiries
General phone number for Media Inquiries • 503-865-6236
Other City bureaus
Search this site by bureau name (for example, Environmental Services) to get general contact information for other bureaus. You can also contact Development Managers and Supervisors at all Permitting bureaus.
Permitting
General phone number for Permitting • 503-823-7357
General phone number for the Simple Bathroom Permit Program • 503-823-9258
Planning & Zoning
General phone number for Planning & Zoning • 503-823-7526
Records Requests
General phone number for Records Requests • 503-823-7660
Sign Permits
General phone number for Sign Permits • 503-823-7996
General email for Portable Signs
Site Development and Septic Review
General phone number for Site Development and Septic Review • 503-823-6892
Structural Engineering Plan Review
General phone number for Structural Engineering Plan Review • 503-823-1302
Trade Permits (Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical) Information
General phone number for Trade Permits • 503-823-7363