News
Are you a public works permit customer interested in advising the permitting process in Portland? Apply to serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee
The City of Portland is seeking interested persons to serve in one position for a three-year term on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, Oct. 15.
News article

Portland City Council unanimously commits to consolidate city permitting
The Council seeks the creation of “a consolidated single permitting entity… with clear authority, responsibility and accountability.”
News article

Interested in helping guide the permitting process in Portland? Apply to serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee
The City of Portland is seeking interested land use planning professionals to serve in one position for a three-year term on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, July 30.
News article

Enhanced dashboard provides greater transparency, predictability for building permit review
As part of ongoing efforts to improve the City of Portland’s permitting processes, the Portland Permit Metric Dashboard is updated to offer information that helps customers understand the average times involved in different phases of the permit review process.
News article

Follow these requirements to submit a permit application under fees in effect before July 1, 2023
Fees for building permit applications will change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.
Updated News article

Bureau of Development Services fee changes, effective July 1, 2023
Learn more about the new fees.
Updated News article

Interested in helping guide the permitting process in Portland? Apply to serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee
The City of Portland is seeking interested land use planning professionals to serve in one position for a three-year term on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, April 30.
News article

Rubio, Development Services release results of housing production survey
To better understand some of the constraints affecting the building of needed housing units in Portland, the City surveyed development professionals to identify changes that may achieve development more quickly.
Press release

Deadline extended: Interested in promoting new tools to guide Portland's building permit process? Apply to serve on the Process Improvement and Technology Subcommittee
This subcommittee of the Development Review Advisory Committee proposes improvements to business processes for issuing building permits in the City of Portland. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Monday, March 20.
Updated News article

Portland welcomes its new Building Official
The Bureau of Development Services announces the selection of Matt Rozzell as the City of Portland’s new Building Official, beginning Thursday, Dec. 22.
News article
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Interested in helping guide the permitting process in Portland? Apply to serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee
The City of Portland is seeking interested persons to serve in one of two positions, each for a three-year term, on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, May 1.
Updated News article

Deadline extended: Help guide development review in Portland; apply by Oct. 29
The City of Portland is seeking interested persons to serve in one of four positions, each for a three-year term, on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Friday, Oct. 29.
Updated News article

Help guide development review in Portland; apply by June 14
The City of Portland is seeking interested persons to serve in one of four positions, each for a three-year term, on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Monday, June 14.
News article

New applicants sought for Development Review Advisory Committee; deadline is Feb. 26
The City of Portland, through the Bureau of Development Services, is seeking interested persons to serve in one of seven positions, each for a three-year term, on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 26.
Updated News article

DRAC Meeting has been moved from Dec. 19 to Dec. 12, 2019
The date for the December 2019 DRAC meeting was rescheduled.
Updated News article
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.
Updated Newsletter
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.
Updated Newsletter
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.
Updated Newsletter
Development Review Advisory Committee News and Information
Do you want to make an impact on development in Portland? Read about joining the Development Review Advisory Committee.
Updated Newsletter
See something we could improve on this page? Give website feedback.