Service Providers and Regional Land Use Partners

Other land use agencies in and around Multnomah County, including links for city planning, building permits, sewage disposal and septic systems.

Multnomah County Land Use Planning works with various other Service Providers and Regional Partners. 

City Planning Departments

If you have a question regarding a property within one of these cities, please start by contacting the appropriate city. If you do not know if you are inside a city, this interactive map can assist you to find your zoning.

Portland Planning and Zoning
1900 SW 4th Ave., Ste 7100, Portland OR 97201
503.823.7526

City of Fairview Building Development
1300 NE Village St., Fairview OR 97024
503.674.6206

City of Gresham Development Planning
1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham OR 97030
503.618.2780

City of Maywood Park
10100 NE Prescott St., Ste. 147, Portland OR 97220
503.255.9805

Troutdale Planning Community Development
Mail: 219 E Historical Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale OR 97060
Physical: 2200 SW 18th Way, Troutdale OR 97060
503.665.5175

City of Wood Village
2055 NE 238th Dr., Wood Village OR 97060
503.667.6211

Building Permits

Building permits are issued by the following cities, including for specified areas outside of their boundaries.

Please contact the City of Portland for properties located:

  • in Portland
  • west of Portland
  • on Jenne Lane
  • off of 162nd, south of Foster

Portland Building Bureau (Document Control)
1900 SW 4th Ave., 1st Floor, Portland OR 97201
503.823.7526

Please contact the City of Gresham for properties located:

  • in Gresham
  • in Pleasant Valley
  • east of Gresham
  • except in the cities of Fairview, Troutdale or Wood Village

Gresham Building Department
1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham OR 97030
503.618.2845

Please contact the City of Troutdale for properties located:

  • in Troutdale
  • on Interlachen Lane
  • on Blue Lake Road

Troutdale Building Planning
Mail: 219 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale OR 97060
Physical: 2200 SW 18th Way, Troutdale OR 97060

Please contact the City of Fairview for properties located in Fairview.

City of Fairview Building Development
1300 NE Village St., Fairview OR 97024
503.674.6206

Please contact the City of Wood Village for properties located in Wood Village.

City of Wood Village
2055 NE 238th Dr., Wood Village OR 97060
503.667.6211

Sewage Disposal and Septic Systems

The City of Portland manages all on-site sewage disposal and septic systems throughout the county.

On-Site Sewage Disposal System Certification
1900 SW 4th Ave., Ste. 5000, Portland OR 97201
503.823.6892
septic@portlandoregon.gov

Fire Districts/Departments

Gresham Fire Department #10 / Multnomah County Rural Fire Protection District #10
1333 NE Eastman Parkway, Gresham OR 97030
503.618.2355
GFES@GreshamOregon.gov

Corbett Fire District #14
Mail: PO Box 1, Corbett, OR 97019
Physical: 36930 E Historic Columbia River Hwy., Corbett, OR 97019
503.685.2275

Sauvie Island Fire District #30
18342 NW Sauvie Island Rd., Portland OR 97231
503.621.1242
info@sifire.org

Scappoose Fire District
52751 Columbia River Hwy., Scappoose OR 97056
503.543.5026

Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue

Command & Business Operations Center
11945 SW 70th Ave Tigard, Oregon 97223
503-649-8577

South Operating Center
8445 SW Elligsen Rd Wilsonville, OR 97070
503.259.1500

Transportation Agencies

Access permits are reviewed by the following agencies depending on what street or road you front.

Please contact Multnomah County Transportation Planning and Development Review for all county roads in unincorporated Multnomah County.

Multnomah County Transportation Planning and Development Review
ROW.Permits@multco.us

Please contact Oregon Department of Transportation for all state-owned roads in unincorporated Multnomah County

District 2B (West Multnomah County for access from Highway 30/St. Helens Highway or Cornelius Pass Road)
9200 SE Lawnfield Rd Clackamas, OR 97015
971.673.6200

District 2C (East Multnomah County for access from East Historic Columbia River Highway and Interstate I-84)
2225 NW Campus Dr Estacada, OR 97023
503.665.4193

Other Regional Partner Agencies

Columbia River Gorge Commission
Mail: PO Box 730, White Salmon WA 98672
Physical: 1 Town Country Square, 57 NE Wauna Ave., White Salmon WA 98672
509.493.3323

Metro (Metropolitan Service District)
600 NE Grand Ave., Portland OR 97232
503.797.1700

Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD)
1600 SW Fourth Ave., Ste. 109, Portland OR 97201
503.725.2183

West Multnomah Soil Water Conservation District (WMSWCD)
2701 NW Vaughn St., Ste. 450, Portland OR 97210
503.238.4775

East Multnomah Soil Water Conservation District (EMSWCD)
5211 N Williams Ave., Portland OR 97217
503.222.7645

Last reviewed August 8, 2025