Multnomah County Building Departments (Oregon)

Multnomah County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Multnomah County, Oregon. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Multnomah County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Multnomah County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Fairview Zoning Fairview OR 1300 Northeast Village Street 97024 503-674-6210

Gresham City Zoning Gresham OR 1333 Northwest Eastman Parkway 97030 503-618-2760

Portland Permits Portland OR 1900 Southwest 4th Avenue, Ste 5000 97201 503-823-7310

Portland Zoning Portland OR 1900 Southwest 4th Avenue, Ste 5000 97201 503-823-7526

Multnomah County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in OR. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Multnomah County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Multnomah County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Multnomah County Assessment, Recording & Taxation Portland OR 501 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard 97214 503-988-3326


Multnomah County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Multnomah County, OR including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Multnomah County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Multnomah County Assessor's Office Portland OR 501 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard 97214 503-988-3326


Multnomah County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in Oregon keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Multnomah County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Multnomah County Code Enforcement Portland OR 1600 Southeast 190th Avenue, 224 97233 503-988-5050