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Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) Update

Newsletter

Sewer Connections: Permits Required for Sewer Connection and Repair

Published

April 29, 2019 11:35 am

Updated

August 4, 2021 10:10 am

Trench in ground with sewer pipe being installed.

The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) will no longer require additional sewer connection permits when you connect to existing sewer service laterals on property. If the sewer service lateral conforms with current City of Portland standard specifications and does not involve work in the public right of way, all that is required is a plumbing trade permit (“PT”), issued by Development Services (BDS).

For more information, please visit the Bureau of Environmental Services' Guide to UR and UC Permits web page.