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Encouraging Inclusive Design for All

Harper’s Playground: a non-profit organization dedicated to designing and building inclusive playgrounds in Portland and beyond.

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Finding a Solution: Updates to Development Services' Path of Escalation

Feeling stuck? Need help getting answers about requirements for your project? As you may or may not know, there are many different regulations, requirements, policies or processes that can conflict depending on the type and complexity of a development project. Get help.

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Development Services Fee Update

The Bureau of Development Services collects fees to fund service provisions, including inspections, plan review, permit issuance, land use review, enforcement, and other bureau functions. This page reflects 2019 changes.

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Inspections Scheduling System Updated to Include Details on Erosion Control Inspection Requirements

Development Services is updating the interactive voice response (IVR) Inspection Request system message to include important details on Erosion Control Inspections (IVR Inspection #200), effective today.

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Structural Advisory Board Meeting • June 12, 2019

The Structural Advisory Board will meet on June 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. to discuss the appeal for the proposed Atomic Orchard project located at 2510 NE Sandy Blvd.

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New Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Program Webpage

Are you a contractor who performs routine alterations and additions on one-or-two family dwellings or accessory structures or construction of new detached accessory structures? Are you a homeowner look for a contractor for your home remodeling project? The Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) might be right

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ePlans, a New Online Portal, and Mobile Apps are on the way

Learn about how plans will be submitted online through ePlans, as well as other projects coming out of the POPS program.

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Revisions to Program Guide on Permit Extensions, Abandonment, Expiration and Reactivations

The Bureau of Development Services made updates to the Program Guide on Permit Extensions, Abandonment, Expiration and Reactivations in November 2018. After having used the guide for a few months, staff and customers have identified several opportunities for clarification.

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Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) Happenings

Do you want to make an impact on development in Portland? Read about joining the Development Review Advisory Committee.

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Update about URM Ordinances 189201 & 189309 Requirements and Letter Notifications

Notifications to owners of Public buildings informing them of the requirements of the ordinance and how to comply with these requirements were mailed December 7, 2018. Notifications to other URM building owners except non-profits, were mailed on January 9, 2019.

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