City and State Codes, Administrative Rules, Code Guides and Program Guides

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City and State building codes and administrative rules, code guides and program guides. Review the City and State codes and administrative rules carried out by Development Services. Find all codes, program guides and administrative rules on this page. Review MOUs/IGAs and request a code change.
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The Bureau of Development Services carries out City and State codes and administrative rules. Get code and program guides that explain how the codes and rules are applied.

State Building Codes and Administrative Rules

State building codes and related administrative rules and interpretations are listed below.

City Codes

The Bureau of Development Services administers the following City codes:

Bureau of Planning & Sustainability administers the following City codes related to permitting:

City Administrative Rules

Administrative rules clarify the intent of Portland City codes or create standards to comply with Portland City codes.

Accessory Short Term Rental (ASTR) Enforcement Permanent Rule531.91 KB
Accessory Short Term Rental Permit Compliance Permanent Rule214.53 KB
Administrative Intake and Fees for Land Use Processes and Other Planning Services181.06 KB
Bird-Safe Windows List2.76 MB
Demolition Permanent Rule - 12/1/20405.65 KB
Energy Efficient Building Requirements for Planned Development Bonuses727 KB
Erosion Control Manual9.95 MB
Erosion and Sediment Control Enforcement Administrative Rule426.6 KB
Low Carbon Building Certification List425.55 KB
Invasive Plant Management Program - Administrative Rule468.41 KB
Neighborhood Contact Sign - Permanent Rule872 KB
Notification Process for Final Land Division Decisions (Plats) - Repeal of Permanent Rule259.07 KB
Permanent Rule - Recurring Environmental Violation Enforcement Process and Fines - 12/5/0550.91 KB
Temporary Rule - Sign Code Enforcement Chapter 32.66 – Violation Citation Process, Fines and Appeals - 3/12/0144.04 KB
Title 29 Property Maintenance Regulations Permanent Rule300.41 KB
Notification Requirements for Capping a Private Sewer that Crosses Adjacent Property Without a Recorded Easement308.83 KB

Determination of Rough Proportionality for Major Public Trail Requirements

Determination of Rough Proportionality for Major Public Trail Requirements765.94 KB
Zoning Code Information Guide: Rough Proportionality for Major Public Trails244.15 KB

Parade Event Marking

Code Chapter 14A.55 Parade Event Marking14.34 KB
Permanent Rule Title 14A.55 Parade Event Marking - Rules about Access to Public Property for a Parade Event34.72 KB
Permitting Original Art Mural Administrative Rules158.6 KB
Rules about Reserving Parade Event Viewing Space (Ordinance 181684)13.95 KB

Private Rights-of-Way

Permanent Rule for Private Rights-of-ways (Streets, Alleys, Shared Courts, Common Greens and Pedestrian Connections)827.36 KB
Figures for Permanent Rule for Private Rights-of-Way in Streets, Alleys, Shared Courts, Common Greens and Pedestrian Connections (Appendix A)10.78 MB
Referenced Oregon Standard Drawings and Details for Private Rights-of-Way in Streets, Alleys, Shared Courts, Common Greens and Pedestrian Connections (Appendix B)5.13 MB
Design Templates for Private Rights-of-Way - Streets, Alleys, Shared Courts, Common Greens and Pedestrian Connections (Appendix C)11.15 MB
Authorizing City Code for Private Rights-of-Way - Streets, Alleys, Shared Courts, Common Greens and Pedestrian Connections (Appendix D)197.44 KB
References for Private Rights-of-Way - Streets, Alleys, Shared Courts, Common Greens and Pedestrian Connections (Appendix E)203.46 KB

Special Inspection Program - Temporary Rules

Special Inspection Program Administrative Rules1004.1 KB
Structural Special Inspection and Observation Program Checksheet117.2 KB

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Code Guides

Code guides provide answers about the application of specific codes.

Business Practice Policies

Business Practice Policies are policies related to business operations of Bureau of Development Services and the Development Services Center at the discretion of the Bureau of Development Services Director.

Business Practice Policies - Additional Plan Review Fees for Permit Revisions and Changes in Scope of Work677.35 KB
Business Practice Policies - Application of Fees and Codes for Building and Other Permits for Certain Fee or Code Changes174.49 KB
Business Practice Policies - Inclusion of Optional Means of Construction in Permit Applications231.45 KB
Business Practice Policies - Submittal of Concurrent Permit Applications204.67 KB

Program Guides

Program guides provide information on various complex BDS programs and processes.

Commercial Plumbing Plan Requirements Program Guide58.49 KB
Commercial Reroof Permit Program Guide131.29 KB
Electrical Master Permit Program Guide176.68 KB
Electrical Plan Review Program Guide64.54 KB
Facility Permit Program (FPP) Guide156.97 KB
Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Program Guide319.13 KB
Firestopping Program Guide31.5 KB
Medical Gas & Vacuum System Program Guide95.91 KB
Minor Mechanical Labels Program Guide221.25 KB
Personal Wireless Service Facility Permits Program Guide433.5 KB
Permit Extension, Abandonment, Expiration and Reactivation Program Guide279.08 KB
Rain Gardens for Existing Impervious Area Located in Eastside Combined Sewer Basins Program Guide127.67 KB
Residential Certificate of Occupancy and Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Program Guide55.51 KB
Temporary Outdoor Shelters Program Guide192.72 KB
Temporary Trade Permits Program Guide138.25 KB
Use of Classrooms Located above the First Floor By Children in Grades K, 1 & 2 Program Guide76.35 KB

Development Services Director's Interpretations

Director's Interpretation on Rock Permanent Stabilization Materials277.92 KB

Building Official Determination

Building Official Determination 24-01: R-4 Relative Hazard Classification153.44 KB
Building Official Determination 23-01 Tree and Fauna Lighting216.21 KB
Building Official Determination 22-02: Fire Sprinkler Protection of Unprotected Glazed Openings118.75 KB
Building Official Determination 22-01: Day care exemption to fire sprinklers215.5 KB
Building Official Determination 21-05: Habitable vs. non-habitable space in accessory structures141.32 KB
Building Official Determination 21-04: Guards at Occupied Roofs246.45 KB
Building Official Determination 21-03: Minimum Dwelling Unit Size239.98 KB
Building Official Determination 21-02: Fire Pump Room Access182.62 KB
Building Official Determination 21-01: Carports Under 200 sf attached to a dwelling185.82 KB
Building Official Determination 20-01: Congregate Living Facility or Dwelling Unit?175.61 KB
Building Official Determination 19-07: Protection of Smokeproof Enclosure Ventilation Systems168.88 KB
Building Official Determination 19-06: Accessory Kitchens in Single Family Dwellings253.75 KB
Building Official Determination 19-05: Small Assembly Occupancies258.22 KB
Building Official Determination 19-04: Residential accessory structure demolition and slab salvage154.95 KB
Building Official Determination 19-03: Permit Requirements for Suspended Wire Electric Security Systems160.78 KB
Building Official Determination 19-02: Calculated fire protection of wood columns, beams, and solid wood decking158.49 KB
Building Official Determination 19-01: Supporting construction for fire rated horizontal separations152.26 KB

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Commonly Referenced Transportation Code and Administrative Rules
Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs)
Overview of the Zoning Code
Neighborhood Association Standards and City Code
Residential projects that require building permits
Updates to Transportation City Code and Administrative Rules

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