Downtown Woodburn is the oldest part of the city. The City's long-range plan says the Southern Pacific Railroad runs through the center of town and that Woodburn was originally built around it, and it calls downtown the first commercial area the City developed. This is a district, not a subdivision, so the plumbing questions here mix business and residential use.
The City's zoning for the downtown district allows multi-family housing above commercial space. That means a single building can hold a restaurant on the ground floor and apartments overhead. Call Woodburn Pro Plumbing at (503) 974-3329 to talk through a drain, a leak or a water heater in a downtown building.
Downtown Woodburn at a glance
The first four cards come from City documents. The last two list what we could not establish.
What it is
The original town center, built around the Southern Pacific rail line.
Commercial history
The City calls downtown the first commercial area it developed.
Housing
The downtown district allows multi-family housing above commercial space.
Planning
A Downtown Development Plan update dated January 2010 is on the City website.
Not documented
The age and pipe materials of individual buildings are not public.
Not established
The exact blocks of the downtown district. Ask the City for its zoning map.
One building, several owners and users
The first question in a downtown plumbing problem is often who owns the line. A leak in a ground-floor restaurant may start in the apartment above, and a backed-up floor drain may serve several tenants. Find out whether the landlord, a tenant or a property manager decides who calls a plumber.
When you call (503) 974-3329, tell us the building, the floor and what the water is doing. That helps us plan the visit.
For a restaurant or shop owner
A food business has plumbing needs that a house does not. These are general steps and apply anywhere.
- Know where the main shutoff is and whether it also serves neighbors in the building.
- Keep the floor drains clear and note any slow ones before a busy weekend.
- Ask about grease interceptor cleaning schedules if your kitchen has one.
- Confirm who maintains backflow devices, if the building has them.
- Keep a plumber's number somewhere every shift can find it.
See our commercial plumbing page for the services we send plumbers to handle.
For an apartment above a storefront
If you rent, report a leak or a slow drain to your landlord first, and take photos. If the building owner has asked you to call a plumber directly, you can reach us at (503) 974-3329.
If you own the unit, check your lease or association documents to see which lines are yours.
Drains and sewer lines in a mixed-use block
When several businesses and homes share a line, one blockage can show up in a neighbor's floor drain. Sewer line cleaning and hydro jetting clear heavy buildup, and a camera look shows what is in the line before work starts.
A water bill that rises with no change in use can mean a hidden leak. See leak detection for how that search works.
An older district does not mean a particular pipe
Downtown is the original part of Woodburn, but we do not claim any building has a particular type of pipe. Buildings here have been remodeled over many years, and records do not show what is in each wall. A plumber has to open an access point or run a camera to know.
Nearby homes
Homes near downtown, including the area around Settlemier Park, share the City water system with the commercial blocks. The City runs the public water and the meter, and the pipe from the meter to the building is private. For a house-sized problem, our water heater repair page is a good starting point.
Local note: where these facts come from
History and zoning statements come from the City's long-range plan. The City's downtown plan update is linked for readers who want more detail.
Downtown Woodburn plumbing questions
It is the center of the original town, built around the Southern Pacific rail line. The City's zoning map shows the exact district boundary.
Yes, we send plumbers to handle commercial plumbing calls. Call (503) 974-3329 and describe the building, the floor and the problem.
That depends on your lease or ownership. A tenant usually reports the problem to the landlord first. We do not decide who pays.
We cannot say, because records do not show what is in each building. A plumber has to look. Age alone is not proof of a particular material.
It can, when several units share a line. If you see water at a floor drain, stop using the fixtures that feed it and call (503) 974-3329.
Plumbing trouble in Downtown Woodburn? Call and we will sort out who can come out and when.
Call (503) 974-3329Plumbing in Downtown Woodburn follows the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, based on the UPC, with permits handled through the local building authority.