General Inquiries
Most calls begin with General inquiries. Your call will be routed to someone who can help.
Phone number for General Inquiries: 503-823-7300
Email: bds@portlandoregon.gov
Building Code Appeals
Phone number for Building Code Appeals: 503-823-7335
Email Building Code Appeals: appealss@portlandoregon.gov
Building Code Plan Review
General Inquiries: 503-823-7300
Code Enforcement (Property Compliance)
Phone number for Property Compliance: 503-823-CODE (2633)
Email Property Compliance: codec@portlandoregon.gov
Development Services Center
General Inquiries: 503-823-7300
Development Hub PDX Help
General Inquiries: 503-823-7300
Phone number for Development Hub PDX Trade Permit Support: 503-823-7420
Erosion Control
Phone number for Erosion Control: 503-823-0900
Facility Permits Program
Phone number for the Facility Permits Program: 503-823-5996
Field Issuance Remodel (FIR)
Phone number for the Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) program: 503-823-6691
Inspections
Email for Commercial and Residential lnspections: BDSinspections@portlandoregon.gov
Phone number for Residential Inspections: 503-823-7388
Phone number for Commercial inspections Electrical: 503-823-7304
Phone number for Commercial inspections Plumbing: 503-823-7302
Phone number for Commercial Inspections Structural & Mechanical: 503-823-7303
Requests for Inspection and Inspection Results: 503-823-7000
Phone number for Onsite Septic Permits and Inspections: 503-823-6892
Email Onsite Septic Permits and Inspections: septic@portlandoregon.gov
Land Use
General Inquiries: 503-823-7300
Email: bds@portlandoregon.gov
Land Use Records Management
Phone number for Land Use Records Management: 503-823-7617
Management contact names and numbers for all permitting bureaus
Get manager names and phone numbers for BDS, Environmental Services, Fire & Rescue, Transportation, Urban Forestry and Water.
Make permit payment by phone
Phone number to pay for a permit by phone: 503-823-5161
Media inquiries
Phone number for Media Inquiries: 503-865-6236
Email for media inquiries: ken.ray@portlandoregon.gov
Other City bureaus
Search this site by bureau name (for example, Environmental Services) to get general contact information for other bureaus. You can also contact Development Managers and Supervisors at all Permitting bureaus.
Permitting
General Inquiries: 503-823-7300
Phone number for the Simple Bathroom Permit Program: 503-823-9258
Email Simple Bathroom Permit Program: sbp@portlandoregon.gov
Planning & Zoning
General Inquiries: 503-823-7300
Email: bds@portlandoregon.gov
Records Requests
General Inquiries: 503-823-7300
Sign Permits
General Inquiries: 503-823-7300
Email Sign Permits: bdssignpermits@portlandoregon.gov
Email Portable Signs: bdsportablesigns@portlandoregon.gov
Site Development and Septic Review
Phone number for Site Development and Septic Review: 503-823-6892
Structural Engineering Plan Review
General Inquiries: 503-823-7300
Trade Permits (Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical) Information
General Inquiries: 503-823-7300
Email: tradepermits@portlandoregon.gov