There are 4 Building Departments in Multnomah County, Oregon, serving a population of 788,459 people in an area of 431 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 197,114 people, and 1 Building Department per 107 square miles.
In Oregon, Multnomah County is ranked 30th of 36 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 2nd of 36 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Multnomah County, Oregon building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Fairview Zoning 1300 Northeast Village Street Fairview, OR
Gresham City Zoning 1333 Northwest Eastman Parkway Gresham, OR
Portland Permits 1900 Southwest 4th Avenue Portland, OR
Portland Zoning 1900 Southwest 4th Avenue Portland, OR
Building Departments in Multnomah County, OR are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Multnomah County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Multnomah County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Multnomah County | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 342,746 | 1,750,539 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 321,968 (93.9%) | 1,591,835 (90.9%) |
| Multnomah County | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 181,258 (56.3%) | 1,011,355 (63.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 14,954 (4.6%) | 73,036 (4.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 11,285 (3.5%) | 43,128 (2.7%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 17,846 (5.5%) | 69,767 (4.4%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 16,160 (5.0%) | 71,131 (4.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 73,991 (23.0%) | 193,191 (12.1%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 6,474 (2.0%) | 130,227 (8.2%) |
| Multnomah County | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 5,475 (1.7%) | 27,583 (1.7%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 7,272 (2.3%) | 36,994 (2.3%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 34,331 (10.7%) | 229,363 (14.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 60,765 (18.9%) | 444,634 (27.9%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 73,585 (22.9%) | 459,692 (28.9%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 59,521 (59,521.0%) | 214,097 (214,097.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 81,019 (25.2%) | 179,472 (11.3%) |
| Multnomah County | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 17,110 (5.3%) | 39,448 (2.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 197,653 (61.4%) | 1,098,958 (69.0%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 110,025 (34.2%) | 585,243 (36.8%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 80,479 (25.0%) | 468,063 (29.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 59,288 (18.4%) | 307,327 (19.3%) |
| Multnomah County | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 20,467 (6.4%) | 45,324 (2.8%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 48,752 (15.1%) | 153,999 (9.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 197,653 (61.4%) | 1,098,958 (69.0%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 55,096 (17.1%) | 293,554 (18.4%) |
| Multnomah County | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 319,478 (99.2%) | 1,584,487 (99.5%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 317,575 (98.6%) | 1,569,986 (98.6%) |