Ashland City Hall inspection forces staff to evacuate

Ashland City Hall inspection forces staff to evacuate

Ashland's City Hall staff have left the building due to safety concerns identified in recent inspections.

Ashland City Hall Vacated After Inspections Find Safety Concerns

ASHLAND, Ore. (Feb. 18, 2026) — Ashland City Hall has been vacated by administrative staff after recent inspections determined the building is unsafe for occupancy pending further structural evaluation, city officials said. The move follows findings from a January Commercial Building Code inspection report and a Fire Marshal’s General Fire Inspection conducted this week. Although the historic building had already been closed to the public — exce…