The Palisades Neighborhood Association is not responsible for code enforcement. However, the City resources are listed below. Alternatively, Palisades neighbors are welcome to contact your Area Rep to act as your representative.
From noise disturbances, unsightly debris, encroachment, fence, debris, tree cutting and other issues please read below.
From the City of Lake Oswego website
For police related or parking issue please contact the non-emergency dispatch number at 503-635-0238. If your calls for services have not yet been resolved please contact the non-emergency today or when the issue is occurring.
The responsibility to address Code Enforcement concerns varies based on the type of complaint. The list below indicates what department and staff person to call. If you need assistance in resolving a conflict with a neighbor, please call our Citizen Information Center at 503-635-0257. The Citizen Information Center staff can provide tools and offers mediation services.
Note: Anonymous complaints will not be investigated. Contact information (preferable an email address) is required for the City to investigate a complaint. It is common practice for staff to contact a complainant to verify the location and specifics of a complaint as part of an investigation.
| Complaint Type | Responder | Contact |
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Abandon Building (broken windows, open doors, etc.) |
Planning |
Code Enforcement(link sends e-mail) 503.635-0290 |
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Encroachments – Park Property |
Parks | Park Ranger(link sends e-mail) 971.563.8059 |
|
Encroachments – Public Streets |
Engineering | Engineer On Duty(link is external) 503.635.0270 |
| Fence – Public & Private Property | Planning | Code Enforcement(link sends e-mail) 503.635-0290 |
| Garbage/Debris – Private Property | Planning | Code Enforcement(link sends e-mail) 503.635-0290 |
| High Grass/Brush – Fire Danger | Fire & CSO | Police Dispatch Non-Emergency 503.635.0238 Fire Marshal’s Office(link sends e-mail) 503.635.0275 |
| High Grass/Brush – Private Property | Police CSO | Police Dispatch Non-Emergency 503.635.0238 |
| High Grass/Brush – Right of Way Median | Public Works | Maintenance Services(link sends e-mail) 503.635.0280 |
| Land Use Condition of Approval | Planning | Code Enforcement(link sends e-mail) 503.635.0290 |
| Noise | Police CSO | Police Dispatch Non-Emergency 503.635.0238 |
|
Planning Related Complaint |
Planning | Code Enforcement(link sends e-mail) 503.635.0290 |
|
Signs, Temporary – Right of Way |
Police CSO & Planning |
Police Dispatch Non-Emergency Code Enforcement(link sends e-mail) |
|
Signs, Temporary, – Private Property |
Planning | Code Enforcement(link sends e-mail) 503.635.0290 |
|
Soil Erosion |
Engineering | Erosion Control Specialist(link sends e-mail) 503.635.0270 |
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Tree Cutting – Right of Way & Private Property |
Police | Police Dispatch Non-Emergency 503.635.0238 |
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Tree Cutting – Right of Way & Private Property |
Planning | Code Enforcement(link sends e-mail) 503.635.0290 |
| Tree Down – Right of Way | Public Works | Public Works(link sends e-mail) 503.635.0280 |
| Tree, Protection – Right of Way & Private Property | Planning | Code Enforcement(link sends e-mail) 503.635.0290 |
|
Unsafe Construction Site – Public Improvements |
Engineering | Engineer On Duty(link is external) 503.635.0270 |
| Vehicle or Trailer, Parked – Right of Way | Police | Police Dispatch Non-Emergency 503.635.0238 |
| Water Quality or Spills | Engineering | Stormwater Quality Coordinator(link sends e-mail) 503.635.0270 |