Inspections

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Important Notice

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Inspections are the final step in completing your project. Different types of inspections may be required to ensure your project meets our codes and standards.

Building Permit Inspections

Please have the following information to schedule your inspection:

  • Permit number
  • Jobs site address
  • Site contact phone number

Inspections for residential and commercial projects can be scheduled in three ways:

  • Online application: Inspection scheduler online application
  • Phone: 503-681-6244
  • Text: 866-310-5604

If scheduling by phone or text, please have the permit number and correct inspection code ready. Codes are listed below. 

IVR & Text Code List


Site Development Inspections

Please have the following information to schedule your inspection:

  • Permit number
  • Site contact phone number

Inspections for Site Development projects can be scheduled in three ways:

If scheduling by phone or text, please have the permit number and correct inspection code ready. Codes are listed below. 

Site Development Permits include:

  • Private Utility Permits (PUP)
  • Parking Lot Permits
  • Grading and Erosion Control Permits
  • Right-of-Way Permits
  • Franchise Utility Permit (FUP)

For Public Infrastructure Permits (PIP), reach out directly to your Construction Inspector or call 503-681-6146 for assistance.




After-Hours Inspections 

The City of Hillsboro Building Division provides inspections daily Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, except for holidays.

We understand that sometimes inspections are needed outside of regular business hours to avoid disturbance to business operations. Our inspectors can visit your job site outside of regular business hours by submitting a request below.

Monday through Friday

  • Minimum two hours
  • $75 per hour plus 12% state surcharge

Weekends and Holidays

  • Minimum four hours
  • $75 per hours plus 12% state surcharge

Request an after-hours inspection. To ensure that Building inspectors will be available, please submit your request no later than two business days prior to the inspection date. 

Building staff will send an invoice and confirm that your requested inspection has been scheduled. If you have not received confirmation or have any questions about after-hours inspections, please call 503-681-6153.



 

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