All customers are strongly encouraged to conduct business remotely whenever possible. Most services are available remotely - by phone, via U.S. Mail or online - 24 hours/day, seven days a week.

Appointments are recommended for in-person services at the Public Services Building. See LUT Office Locations and Business Hours for more information.

Building Services and Current Planning have
NEW LOBBY/IN-PERSON SERVICE HOURS effective 9/7:
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Closed to in-person services: Wednesday (temporary), Friday 

The temporary Wednesday closure is needed to allow staff to work on a significant permit backlog. See New hours for Building Services, Current Planning in-person services to address permit backlog 

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

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