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Effective July 28, 2021, Portland CAO Tom Rinehart has issued a directive mandating the use of face coverings for everyone inside City facilities and vehicles. Check our face coverings page for more information.

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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.

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Using Temporary Outdoor Customer Areas for Stores and Restaurants

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October 26, 2020 10:48 am

The Bureau of Development Services has prepared a question and answer webpage about zoning and other city code information for the temporary conversion of existing parking lots during the COVID-19 pandemic. Safety and social distancing are a top priority. This webpage explains the use of parking lots for extra seating and selling merchandise or other services. For more information on PBOT's Safe Streets/Healthy Businesses program please visit this webpage.

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