Inspections for July 19 will be rescheduled for next week
Our ability to conduct many inspections were impacted by the global tech outage. We will be rescheduling as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Building, Development Review fees increasing July 1
Most Building Services and Development Review/Current Planning fees will increase 8.5% effective July 1. These sections are entirely fee supported and annual fee increases are needed to continue to meet constituent/customer service and financial objectives.
Inspection Scheduling Instructions
Public Permitting and Services Portal
Visit the Public Permitting and Services Portal to:
NOTE: First-time users need to complete a one-time account registration process.
Instructional videos
- How to register for an account
- How to search for permits
- How to schedule inspections
- How to conduct a search
IVR (Interactive Voice Response)
Schedule inspections via the Interactive Voice Response system at 503-846-3699 to:
- Schedule an inspection
- Get results of the called inspection
- Retrieve voice messages from inspectors
- Cancel inspections
- Hear information, including IVR Commercial Inspection Codes and Residential Inspection Codes for scheduling/ordering inspections
SelecTXT Inspection Scheduling System
Schedule, cancel or reschedule an inspection or get inspection results using your cell phone's text messaging app.
You will need:
- Your permit number
- List of inspection codes
- Preferred month and date of inspection, including AM or PM
Follow these steps:
- Enter "schedule," "cancel," "reschedule" or "results" into your messaging app.
- Text it to 844-339-4609
- Follow the interactive prompts for entering your permit number, inspection code and other details.