Remote services (24 hours/day, seven days a week):

• Public Permitting and Services Portal
   
• Electronic Plan Review/ProjectDox 
   
• Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems
   
• SelecTXT Inspection Scheduling System

Lobby hours:

• 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday
   
• Closed Friday to walk-in traffic; staff responds to phone messages and emails.

Facial coverings are optional; disposable masks available at building entrances.

Washington County (as per ORS Chapter 455 and 478 and the Home Rule Charter) regulates nuisances, construction,  abatement of nuisances and administration of standards, including enforcing the State of Oregon Building Code.

The Washington County Code applies to construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, maintenance and work related to buildings/structures, except those located in a street, alley or parcel open to the outside air leading to a street or open to public use (public way). 

State of Oregon Building Codes Division: 

• State building code

• Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC) - modified in County code section 14.04.260

• Oregon Residential Speciality Code (ORSC)

• Oregon Plumbing Speciality Code (OPSC)

• Oregon Electrical Speciality Code (OESC)

• Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code (OMSC) - modified in County code section 14.04.270

• Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Code