Hillsboro Building Department | Permits, Inspections & Contact

The City of Hillsboro Development and Permit Center coordinates building, site-development, right-of-way, planning, and related approvals within Hillsboro city limits. Washington County has separate authority for county-regulated property, and another agency may be responsible outside Hillsboro even when a project is marketed as part of the Hillsboro area.

Hillsboro permits, OpenHillsboro, and plan review

OpenHillsboro is the city’s development and permitting hub. Hillsboro identifies its permit portal as the customer interface for submitting and tracking applications, paying fees, scheduling inspections, and exchanging project documents. ProjectDox is used for plan uploads on applicable workflows, while Open Counter helps scope and estimate some projects before submittal.

Review building-permit requirements together with land-use planning, site-development, right-of-way, fire, water, transportation, and other city requirements. The city says review timelines depend on the application type; Type I, II, and III land-use applications have different review and public-notice requirements.

Inspections, code compliance, and closeout

Hillsboro’s Building Division provides residential and commercial inspections Monday through Friday. The city asks customers to provide the permit number, job-site address, and site-contact phone number. Inspections may be requested online through the city inspection scheduler or by calling 503-681-6244; the city’s inspection page says requests should generally be made at least two business days before the requested date.

The final building inspection is part of project closeout, and the city notes that other department inspections may need to be complete before final building approval. Keep the permit, approved plans, and inspection history available when confirming code compliance or occupancy status.

Official contact information

Hillsboro lists the Development and Permit Center at 150 E. Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123. Permit and inspection support is available at 503-681-6153; the city’s main permit-center page lists 503-681-6100 for general contact. Washington County requirements should be checked separately for county-jurisdiction property.