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Visit their website to learn more about this community-based organization focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. They organize weekly business networking events, exciting community-building events, and provide scholarships for the leaders of tomorrow.
Get all trade permit applications and signs forms here. Find electrical, plumbing and mechanical applications and forms. Get translated trade permit applications.
Get the building permit application and the electrical, mechanical and plumbing permit applications translated into Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and Vietnamese languages. Find all translated applications from Development Services.
Get information about Urban Forestry permitting requirements for Development and construction projects. Tree plans must be included in a building permit application.
Learn more about protecting trees during construction before and after work begins. If you're building a home or renovating a home, you might need a tree preservation inspection. 
Projects will not get final approval until tree inspections are approved. Use this checklist to plan and prepare for tree protection during construction or renovation. Find out how to schedule your tree inspection. Learn about prohibited activities in the root protection zone.
Get helpful information about tree preservation, tree removal and tree review. Learn more about when a tree review is required. Find out if tree review is required in Johnson Creek Plan District, in the Pleasant Valley overlay resource zone and learn about correcting violations and tree removal.
Once you have submitted your application form and you have been invited to a project in ProjectDox, you may upload your electronic files to ProjectDox.
Find recent or historic earthquakes, lists, information on selected significant earthquakes, earthquake resources by state, or find webservices.
General information and help using the IVR (Interactive Voice Response) system to request inspections and inspections results. Learn more about how to schedule a building inspection using an IVR number or a permit number. Use the IVR for an easy way to book an inspection or get inspection results.
Learn more about how the Bureau of Development Systems values projects. How fair market value is set for new construction, new additions and other types of work.
Washington County, Oregon Building Services website. Get information about Washington County permits, inspections, reports, applications and other services on the Washington County, Oregon Building Services website.
The third step to getting a permit is learning what you need when you apply for a building permit, site development permit or zoning permit that needs plan review with the City of Portland. Get minimum submittal requirements for all building permits, zoning permits and site development permits.
How to find a licensed contractor in the City of Portland. Get information about how to search for a contractor's license. Find out if a contractor has outstanding issues with a license.
Get information about who can cancel a permit at all steps of the permit process. Learn more about what the City does with plans from a cancelled project. Find out who can can cancel a building permit and how to cancel your application before or after you get a permit.
Reduce the risk of wildfire. Learn about fire-resistant construction like roof coverings, safer siding for walls, heat-resistant windows, decks and fire safety, fire-rated outside doors and more. Read tips for wildfire-resistant landscape planning and emergency planning. (Also known as Brochure 11)
Information on installing a wood stove, fireplace wood stove insert or chimney in the City of Portland. Learn more about when you need permits or inspections for fireplaces. Get legal requirements and safety tips for fireplaces, wood stoves fireplace inserts and more. Also known as Brochure 4.
Get zoning and land use forms from Development Services. Find adjustment review forms, land use review appeals forms, land use appeals fee waiver forms and more. Need design, historic and Central City parking reviews forms or forms for land division, final plats and lot consolidations, start here.
Get a zoning permit from the City of Portland. Learn about when a zoning permit is required, when a zoning permit isn't required, and how to get started with a zoning permit application. Find all of the required forms for a zoning permit.