Hillsboro’s OpenHillsboro Development & Permit Center is at the Hillsboro Civic Center, 150 E Main Street, Fourth Floor; the phone is 503-681-6153. Staff answer questions Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and walk-ins are welcome without appointments. The Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimate puts Hillsboro at 111,126 residents on July 1, 2025.
This guide covers the City of Hillsboro’s Development & Permit Center. Hillsboro’s permit fees and the list of work that needs a permit were not checked for this guide, so ask the Permit Center.
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| For | Office | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Permit questions | Development & Permit Center, Hillsboro Civic Center, 150 E Main Street, Fourth Floor | 503-681-6153 |
| Building and site inspections | Automated inspection line | 503-681-6244; text 866-310-5604 |
| Public infrastructure permits | Construction inspector | 503-681-6146 |
Hillsboro’s online systems and moratorium
Three systems
Applications are submitted, tracked and paid in Accela Citizen Access (ACA). Documents, plans, revisions and deferred submittals are uploaded in ProjectDox. OpenCounter gives planning and permit information.
Data centers and battery storage
A 120-day moratorium on new data center and battery energy storage system land use applications was enacted on July 27.
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OpenCounter gives planning and permit information.
Submit and track the application and pay fees in Accela Citizen Access.
Plans, revisions and deferred submittals go into ProjectDox.
Walk in Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm; appointments are not required.
An Oregon building permit expires if work does not start within 180 days of issue or stops for 180 days; the building official can extend it in writing, 180 days at a time. Oregon’s statewide code rules
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Building and site inspections are scheduled online, by phone on the automated line at 503-681-6244, or by text to 866-310-5604. Have the permit number and the correct IVR code ready before calling. Public infrastructure permits are inspected through the construction inspector; call 503-681-6146 for help.
Official Hillsboro permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
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Do I need an appointment at Hillsboro’s Permit Center?
No. Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
How do I schedule a Hillsboro building inspection?
Online, on the automated line at 503-681-6244 with the permit number and IVR code, or by text to 866-310-5604.
Is Hillsboro taking data center applications?
A 120-day moratorium on new data center and battery energy storage system land use applications was enacted on July 27.
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- File and pay in Accela Citizen Access and upload plans in ProjectDox
- Schedule building and site inspections with the permit number and IVR code
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More Oregon permitting guides
This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Hillsboro permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.