Gresham, OR Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing code
- GRC Article 10.30, Property Maintenance Code
- Registration deadline
- 10 days after city directs owner
- Max fine
- $1,000 per day, per property
- Enforcement authority
- City manager or designee
Summary
Gresham bans owning or operating a property with a derelict structure and requires registration, securing, and repair or demolition under the city's Property Maintenance Code.
No person shall own or operate a property that contains a derelict structure. A derelict structure, once identified, shall be inspected and maintained by the property owner or lender in accordance with this code until it is lawfully occupied, to ensure it does not become a general nuisance, chronic nuisance, or does not violate the Property Maintenance Code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Under Gresham Revised Code § 10.30.200, no one may own or operate a property containing a derelict structure: one that's unoccupied and unsecured, partially built without valid approvals, or maintained unfit for habitation or unsafe under the ICC Property Maintenance Code. Owners or lenders must register the structure with the city manager, secure it, and follow an approved repair/demolition plan (GRC §§ 10.30.210, 10.30.220). Violations carry fines up to $1,000 per day per property (GRC § 10.30.290), and the city may pursue receivership through the Oregon Housing Receivership Act for uncorrected threats to health and safety.
Violations & Fines
Up to $1,000 fine per property per day of violation; each day is a separate offense. City may board/secure the structure and assess costs to the owner, or seek a court-appointed receiver under ORS 105.420-105.455.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a building 'derelict' under Gresham's code?
Can the city force repairs on a vacant derelict building?
Sources & Official References
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