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Try Our New Online Permitting Tool
Our new online permitting tool is now available to customers! Development Hub will fully replace our old permitting system by August 1, 2019.
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Coming Soon: A More Efficient Plan Review Process
Over the next year, the City is phasing in a new more efficient plan review process for all types of building permits. This new process will establish dedicated windows of uninterrupted time for City staff to perform plan review.
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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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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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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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Portland Online Permitting System Update: PDX ePlans
Development Services and Technology Services are making progress together on POPS, a program that is moving the City’s paper-based development review process to a more streamlined and efficient online digital system.
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Important Deadline for Tax Credits on Solar Energy Systems Purchased on or Before Dec. 31, 2017
The Oregon Department of Energy provides residential homeowners with up to a $6,000 tax credit for their 2017 taxes (with credit taken over four years) for the installation of solar energy systems. In order to qualify for this tax credit, individual projects need to have installation completed.
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Portland Parks & Recreation and Transportation Update on SDCs for Residential Additions
Beginning July 1, 2018, Portland Parks & Recreation and the Portland Bureau of Transportation will assess development fees for additions to residential units by the amount of square footage in each structure.
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Do You Have Any Signs? Changes to Zoning Code and Sign Code May Impact You
Changes to the Zoning Code (Title 33) Sign Code (Title 32) to implement the 2035 Comprehensive Plan will take effect at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018. These changes may have important ramifications for you if there are signs on your property or place of business.
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Updates to Sign Submittal Requirements
In an effort to improve our customer service interactions, ensure successful sign submittals and reduce review times, the following information is being provided to assist our customers.
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Coming Soon: A More Efficient Plan Review Process
Over the next year, the City is phasing in a new more efficient plan review process for all types of building permits. This new process will establish dedicated windows of uninterrupted time for City staff to perform plan review.
Updated Newsletter
Rainy Season Construction Site and Erosion Control Measures
During the rainy season, between Oct. 1 and April 30, ground-disturbing construction work requires an elevated level of attention. Wet weather site and erosion control measures are necessary throughout the City.
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POPS Customer Advisory Committee Reconvenes
The Bureau of Development Services staff has been working to implement the Portland Online Permitting System (POPS), a program that will move the City’s paper-based development review process to a more streamlined and efficient online digital system.
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Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
Read news from BPS about DOZA, Comp Plan, multi-dwelling zones, neighborhood contact code requirements, residential infill, Willamette River, Equitable Housing Strategy and the bike parking code.
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Lunch & Learn - Basics of Erosion and Sediment Control in Residential Development - Oct. 19, 2018
On Oct. 19, Development Services hosted a Lunch & Learn on the basics of erosion and sediment control in residential development.
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BPS Updates
Read news from BPS about the Comp Plan, Central City 2035, Better Housing by Design, DOZA and a long range plan for the South Reach of the Willamette.
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Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Updates
Read news from BPS about the Comp Plan, Inclusionary Zoning, historic resources and a PSU project uncovering racist covenants in Portland.
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Lunch & Learn: PBOT Traffic Manual — What's New?
Are you planning on closing any portion of the public street or sidewalk to construct, store or work in the City of Portland? Need to know how to properly close and set up traffic control? Our next Lunch & Learn will be at noon on Feb. 14, 2018 at the CH2M Center’s Lincoln Conference Room.
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State approves Portland's 2035 Comprehensive Plan
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) issued an order approving Portland’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan and responding to objections raised against the new plan and associated implementation measures.
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