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Multnomah County building permits, inspections & zoning
Use this page to orient your search for the authority that handles building permits, plan review, inspections, zoning, and certificates of occupancy in Multnomah County, Oregon.
State-specific context
What to verify in Oregon
Oregon’s specialty codes are statewide, but local building departments issue permits and coordinate inspections, land use, site, and utility reviews.
Statewide specialty codes with local enforcement. The county may provide some services, but an address inside an incorporated city or another local jurisdiction may be served by a separate building department.
Your next steps
How to find the right permit office
- 01Identify the exact property address and municipality.
- 02Check whether the city, town, township, borough, parish, county, or regional authority serves that address.
- 03Ask which permits, zoning approvals, plan reviews, and inspections apply to the project.
- 04Save the official portal, permit number, approved plans, and inspection instructions together.
Verified local coverage
Research-backed department guides
Gresham
City of Gresham Building Permits and Inspections →
Official contact, permit, inspection, zoning, and portal details.
Portland
Multnomah County Land Use Planning and Permit Records →
Official contact, permit, inspection, zoning, and portal details.
Portland
City of Portland Bureau of Development Services →
Official contact, permit, inspection, zoning, and portal details.