Commercial Development Permitting and Inspections

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Find information about commercial development in Portland, including commercial permits and inspections. Get applications, forms and helpful information for a commercial development project. Get in touch with someone who works with major commercial projects or FPP, the Facilities Permit Program.
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Commercial Permit Submittal Requirements

Apply or Pay for Building Permits, Trade Permits, Signs and Zoning Permits

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15-Minute Question Appointments: Free Building Permit and Zoning Help

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How to Fill Out a Building Permit Application- A Step-by-Step Guide

Early Assistance

Pre-Application Conferences

Life Safety Preliminary Meetings

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Check the Status of a Building Permit Review

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Commercial Permit Inspections

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Commercial New Construction and Addition Permits & Inspections

Process Management - Major Projects Group

FPP: Facility Permit Program

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Radio Frequency Transmission Facilities

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Donate reusable construction materials

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Development Services

bds@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-7300Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Development Services Center

1900 SW Fourth Avenue
First floor lobby
Portland , OR 97201
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News

Environmental Services requests public comment on proposed changes to ENB-4.30 – Title 10 Discharge Enforcement Program

Environmental Services is proposing changes to ENB-4.30 – Bureau of Environmental Services Title 10 Discharge Enforcement Program Administrative Rules. The public can submit comments on the proposed revisions beginning August 16.

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City of Portland, ReBuilding Center partner to provide donated building materials to low-income property owners

“From Excess to Access” program offers construction materials to help property owners meet building codes.

News article

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Permit applications submitted under the 2014 versions of Oregon Structural Specialty Code or Oregon Residential Specialty Code that have not achieved “Approved to Issue” status expire on Oct. 1, 2022, without further action

Permit applications that normally expire after 180 days of inactivity received automatic extensions due to the pandemic.

Updated News article

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