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Inspectors to wear masks for indoor inspections, maintain social distancing

In accordance with updated public health guidelines and consistent with city policy, Bureau of Development Services inspectors will wear masks for all in-person inspections of indoor occupied properties and maintain at least six feet social distancing at all times, until further notice.

Development Services is migrating to Portland.gov

You'll find pages on our new website and on our old website as we work on moving content to our new website. For Development Services information not yet migrated, visit our old website. BDS City employees may also visit the Employee Portal.

Delayed Opening on December 10, 2019

Newsletter

The Bureau of Development Services will have a delayed opening of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 for our annual Bureau-wide employee gathering.

Published

November 21, 2019 7:13 am

Updated

November 21, 2019 7:21 am

The Bureau of Development Services will have a delayed opening of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 for our annual Bureau-wide employee gathering. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Access to Development Hub PDX for simple residential trade permits (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) will be available through our website. Tech Support for Permits Online will also be delayed until 9 a.m.