Code Compliance is an extension of the Sherwood Police Department.
20495 SW Borchers Drive
Sherwood, OR 97140
Phone: (503) 925-7101
E-mail: codecompliance [at] sherwoodoregon.gov (codecompliance[at]sherwoodoregon[dot]gov)
To submit a Code Compliance Complaint, click here.
Common Violations and their location in the municipal code:
Overgrown grass or weeds
Sherwood Municipal Code requires citizens to mow their lawns on a regular basis. Grass or weeds cannot exceed ten inches in height. SMC: 8.16.160.D & 9.44.020
Accumulation of Junk
Outdoor storage of junk is not allowed per the Municipal Code. Items such as a barbecue grill, patio furniture, and stacked firewood are allowed, but other items such as waste building materials, auto parts, and appliances must be stored indoors or disposed of. SMC: 8.16.160.J, 9.44.030 & 9.44.50
Junk Cars parked on private property
Sherwood Municipal code prohibits any unregistered motor vehicle from being parked, kept or stored on any premises and no vehicle shall be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair or in the process of being stripped or dismantled outside of a garage or other allowed enclosure. SMC: 8.16.160.H
Trees or bushes obstructing the sidewalk
Sidewalks must be kept free of obstructions. It is each property owner’s responsibility to maintain the sidewalk area in front of or adjacent to their residence or business. Tree branches must be trimmed up to 7 feet high over sidewalks and vegetation should not impede the sidewalk. SMC 9.44.030 & 16.58.010
See the link to the Clear Vision Brochure on the Code Compliance home page for more information.
Home business
Home businesses are regulated in the Home Occupation ordinance. SMC 16.42
RV on private property
Vehicles must be stored within designated improved off-street parking areas. These areas must meet the screening and landscaping requirements in the code. SMC 16.98.010.
The Sherwood Police Department has jurisdiction over all on street parking violations.
Contact police dispatch at 503-629-0111 to report on street parking violations.
- RV’s, boats and trailers parked in the roadway.
- Abandoned or hazardous vehicles.