Inspections

Schedule/cancel an inspection

The Building Division provides inspection services for building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical construction.

Inspections are performed daily between 8:30 am - 3:30 pm If you place your request before 6:30 am, we will make every attempt to do a same-day inspection. Otherwise, inspections are conducted the next business day.

• More information about building permits
• Permit inspection checklists

Contact us

For more information about building permit inspections, contact us at 503-618-2845 or PermitCenter@GreshamOregon.gov.

The Water Resources Division inspection programs assist businesses with regulatory compliance to ensure the long term health of our streams and groundwater.

• Backflow prevention
• Business pollution prevention
• Downspout disconnection program
• Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) program
• Lead prevention
• Industrial pretreatment program
• Privately owned stormwater facilities
• Groundwater protection program

Contact us

For more information about environmental inspection programs, contact us at 503-618-2525

Fire marshals inspect local businesses to ensure they meet current safety requirements. When hazards are noted, follow up inspections are conducted to meet compliance.

• Fire prevention inspections
• New construction inspections
• Oregon Fire Code

Contact us

For more information about fire inspections call 503-618-2355. 

The City conducts random, mandatory inspections throughout the year on residential rental properties in Gresham.

• Rental housing inspection program
• Resources for tenants
• Resources of property owners/managers

Register a complaint

• Call 503-618-2248.
• Email RentalInspection@GreshamOregon.gov.
• Report an issue online.

Contact us

For more information about the rental housing inspection program, contact us at 503-618-2248 or RentalInspection@GreshamOregon.gov.

Schedule/cancel an inspection

The City provides inspection services for right-of-way permits, including sidewalk/driveway and short-term encroachment permits. 

Timeline

Inspection requests must be made using the above link at least 24 hours in advance and are performed daily between 8:30 am-3:30 pm.

Requirements

• Notify the City’s inspection team at least 24 hours prior to commencing work by emailing the site location, permit number and date work will begin to ROWInspections@GreshamOregon.gov.
• The issued permit must be available at the work site during construction.
• Provide a copy of the traffic control plan and project schedule a minimum of five days prior to scheduled construction to:
  • All impacted emergency service providers
  • School bus services
  • US Postal Service
  • Garbage haulers
  • TriMet (if lane closure is on a bus route)
• In accordance with Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 952-001-0010 through OAR 952-001-0090, excavators must follow rules adopted by the Oregon Utility Notification Center, including potholing to locate underground utility facilities. Contact the Oregon Utility Notification Center at 503-232-1987.

Contact us

For questions about public works inspections, contact Haleigh Reyes at Haleigh.Reyes@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2639.