Quick List of Agency Contacts

The City of Salem has several different agencies that respond to specific code violations. The following list should assist you in determining the responsibility of the different agencies. If you do not find your issue on the list, please feel free to contact Compliance Services (503) 588-6421. 

Compliance Services Division - (503) 588-6421

          Multi-Housing Licensing and Housing Code Violations

Health Hazards (Raw sewage, garbage, unsanitary conditions)

Vacant, Abandoned, and Derelict Buildings

Dangerous Buildings

Attractive and General Nuisances

Exterior Property Maintenance Violations: Broken Windows, Roof Tarps, Major Dry Rot in Exterior Building Materials, Missing Building Numbers and Unsafe Fences

Tall Grass and Weed Abatement

Industrial and Commercial Noise Violations

Excessive Garage Sales

State Fair Noise Variance and Industrial/Commercial Noise Violations

Solid Waste Franchise Complaints

Junk Vehicles on Private Property

Solid Waste and Junk accumulated on Private Property

          Land Use and Zoning Violations

Home Occupation Violations

Vehicles, Boats, RV's parked in Front and Required Yards

Fence Set-Backs and Heights 

Business and Occupation Regulations

Tree Preservation

Farm Animals

RV Habitation

 

Parking Services Division– (503) 588-6133

        On Street Parking Violations

         On Street Junk Vehicles

         On Street Abandoned Vehicles

 Police Department - (503) 588- 6123

Transient Camps and Vagrancy

Drinking in Public and in Parks

Loud Parties, Music, Cars, etc.

Aggressive Panhandling

Door to Door Solicitors, Peddlers, Canvassers

 

Building and Safety Division - (503) 588-6242

Building Permit Violations

Building Setbacks

Disabled Parking Space Design Standards and Requirements

Sign Permits and Violations

 

Public Works Department, Streets Division- (503) 588- 6333

Unsafe Sidewalks

Debris and Mud in Roadway

Basketball Hoops in Right of Way ( 588-6211)

Vision Clearance Obstructions (shrubs, trees, fences, etc) ( 588-6211)

 

Public Works Department, Environmental Services - (503) 588- 6063

Hazardous Materials

Prohibited Materials in/or accessible to Storm Drains/Waterways