Development Services Center
1900 SW Fourth Avenue
First floor lobby
Portland, OR 97201
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Development Services
The Bureau of Development Services promotes safety, livability and economic vitality through efficient and collaborative application of building and development codes.
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The public is invited to review and provide testimony before the City Council on a package of updates to Portland’s tree code relating to the removal of exemptions from requirements to preserve and plant trees in certain development situations.
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The proposed rule makes permanent improvements to the residential demolition inspection process by adding a new inspection to improve compliance, reorganizing the previous rule for clarity, and adding appendices for easier reference.
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We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to support the construction industry and our local economy during these difficult times. A new email address and phone number are set up to receive requests for appointments to submit permit applications and plans.
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The Bureau of Development Services is proposing fee increases across most of its services, effective Dec. 1, 2020. These fee increases are subject to review and approval by the Portland City Council.
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Past Meetings and Hearings
10/22/20 - DESIGN COMMISSION HEARING AGENDA (Public Hearing)
10/19/20 - HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION HEARING AGENDA (Public Hearing)
Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) (Public Meeting)
Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) (Public Meeting)
Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) (Public Meeting)
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