Report Neighborhood Issues

There are numerous resources available so Portlanders can feel empowered to report issues such as abandoned cars or nuisance smells. 

• 311: Your first call to help with any questions or local government service needs within Multnomah County. Call to discuss the issue - the dispatcher will help or transfer you to the appropriate department.

  • Call: 3-1-1 / 503-823-4000 (outside Multnomah County or VOIP)

  • Email: 311@portlandoregon.gov
    

• PDX Reporter: This site allows you can post explicit details and images of the issues related to:

  • Abandoned Autos & Illegal Parking

  • Potholes, Roadway Debris, Stormwater Obstruction, Sidewalk Trip Hazards & Park Maintenance

  • Graffiti 

• RID Patrol through Metro: Illegal dumping and trash piles

  • NOTE: If trash is in the bike lane or blocking pedestrian/road traffic, call 311 for immediate support

• Code Enforcement: Report illegal businesses like chop shops, etc. or illegal Airbnb’s

  • If you don’t know if something is a code violation, try these resources: Portland Permitting & Development, email code enforcement codec@portlandoregon.gov or helpline 503-823-2633 

• Smell Complaints through DEQ: This is for smell/air quality complaints only

  • Scroll down to the Online Complaint Form

  • To complain about air quality issues related to industrial pollution click NO to the first 6 questions

  • Fill out the rest of the form

  • Images may help if you see visible plumes of smoke

  • Addresses of the location are key to support future DEQ Inspection

• Confirm Before You Burn: Multnomah County Environmental Health burn alerts. There may be days when the air quality is forecast to be poor, so residents cannot use wood stoves or fireplaces, or burn outdoors.

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  • Text message: Text START to 503-994-2876