Code Violation Reporting in Oregon (2026)
22 rules on the books across Oregon, 11 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
How to Report
Step-by-step guide to reporting code violations in your city, including 311 numbers, online portals, mobile apps, and what information to include.
Beaverton
Some RestrictionsBeaverton residents report suspected City Code or Development Code violations to code enforcement, which reviews every…
Read full rule →Bend
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Bend, all complaints about code violations go to a code enforcement officer under Bend Code (BC)…
Read full rule →Benton County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Benton County, anyone can trigger a solid-waste nuisance investigation by filing a written complaint…
Read full rule →Clackamas County
Some RestrictionsReport a suspected code violation to Clackamas County Code Enforcement and staff will run a preliminary investigation…
Read full rule →Gresham
Some RestrictionsProperty maintenance and derelict-structure complaints in Gresham go to the city manager, who must investigate and can…
Read full rule →Josephine County
Some RestrictionsTo trigger a county nuisance investigation in unincorporated Josephine County, you need a written, signed complaint…
Read full rule →Multnomah County
Some RestrictionsMultnomah County residents can report suspected nuisances, stagnant water, dead animal carcasses, abandoned vehicles…
Read full rule →Salem
Some RestrictionsSalem requires every shopping cart owner to run a toll-free phone line so shoppers and neighbors can report carts left…
Read full rule →Washington County
Some RestrictionsAnyone can file a code complaint with unincorporated Washington County using the county's written complaint form, and…
Read full rule →Corvallis
Light RestrictionsIn the City of Corvallis, code complaints under the Livability Code start with the Director under Corvallis Municipal…
Read full rule →Tigard
Light RestrictionsIn the City of Tigard, Oregon, every report or complaint about a civil infraction goes to, or gets referred to, an…
Read full rule →Response Times
How quickly your city responds to code complaints, including priority levels for different violation types and typical timelines from report to resolution.
Benton County
Some RestrictionsComplaints against a property in unincorporated Benton County move through an escalating process under BCC § 31.020…
Read full rule →Corvallis
Some RestrictionsCorvallis Housing & Neighborhood Services Code Compliance responds to a livability complaint with a single inspection…
Read full rule →Josephine County
Some RestrictionsJosephine County gives property owners 10 days to fix a nuisance once a certified abatement letter goes out, then at…
Read full rule →Tigard
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Tigard, Oregon, a notice of violation gives the recipient at least 24 hours to fix the problem and a…
Read full rule →Washington County
Some RestrictionsAfter the county issues a notice of violation in unincorporated Washington County, the hearing before the hearings…
Read full rule →Common Violations
The most frequently reported code violations in your city, including tall grass, junk vehicles, illegal construction, unpermitted signs, and noise complaints.
Benton County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Benton County, BCC § 21.105 bans storing, collecting, or displaying solid waste on private property…
Read full rule →Corvallis
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Corvallis, the most frequently cited property-maintenance violations come from Corvallis Municipal Code…
Read full rule →Josephine County
Some RestrictionsTo open a nuisance-abatement case in unincorporated Josephine County, at least three nonrelated adult residents living…
Read full rule →Multnomah County
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated Multnomah County enforces zoning, land division and road-rule violations through Code Compliance…
Read full rule →Tigard
Some RestrictionsViolations of Title 6 of the Tigard Municipal Code, the nuisance ordinance, are Class 1 civil infractions processed…
Read full rule →Washington County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Washington County, a code "violation" covers five categories: breaches of the Community Development…
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