Hillsboro Fire and Rescue plays an integrated role in community development, coordinating with applicants and other departments to review plans and provide support from land use, to site development, to building construction. We do not currently require permits or charge fees for our involvement in the community development process. All new construction permits are issued by Hillsboro Building Division. 

Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal Permits

The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal has a separate permitting process that requires a signature from Hillsboro Fire and Rescue and Hillsboro Planning Department for the following installations:

• Installation of an above ground fuel tank over 1,000 gallons in either individual or aggregate quantities.
• Installation of a liquefied petroleum gas container over 2,000 gallons water capacity or the aggregate capacity of containers over 4,000 gallons water capacity. 

Please contact our office at 503-615-6746 for submittal instructions.

Alternate Methods and Materials

Oregon Fire Code Section 104.10 grants the fire code official the authority to consider alternatives to or modifications of the code where the alternate is at least equivalent to the prescribed code. To request an alternative to or modification of the 2022 Oregon Fire Code, please submit an application through the plan review process.