Hillsboro, Oregon Building Permit Guide

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.

Hillsboro building department: who handles permitting

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.

How to get a building permit in Hillsboro

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

Inspections in Hillsboro

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.

Hillsboro permit search and official resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Hillsboro Development & Permit Center
• Hillsboro inspections

Frequently asked questions

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.

Simplify Hillsboro permitting with Alliance Permitting

• Check planning and permit information in OpenCounter
• File and pay in Accela Citizen Access and upload plans in ProjectDox
• Schedule building and site inspections with the permit number and IVR code

Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in Oregon. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.

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.