Residential Development Permitting and Inspections

Program
Residential permitting applications, forms and inspections information for one and two-family homes. Apply for building permits online and check the status of an application. Have home repair or home remodeling projects planned? Find out if you need permits for your home improvement project.
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Apply or Pay for Building Permits, Trade Permits, Signs and Zoning Permits

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Check the Status of a Building Permit Review

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15-Minute Question Appointments: Free Building Permit and Zoning Help

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How to Fill Out a Building Permit Application- A Step-by-Step Guide

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Do You Need a Permit for Your Home Repair or Home Remodeling Project?

FIR: Field Issuance Remodel Program

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Residential Building Permits

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Residential Permit Inspections

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Today's Residential Inspections Schedule

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Check Permit Timelines

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Erosion Control

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Donate reusable construction materials

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Contact

Contact

Permitting General Information

Development Services
phone number503-823-7357Message Line
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Residential Inspections

Development Services
BDSinspections@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-7388Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
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fax number503-823-7693

Customer Success Team

Development Services
BDSCustomerSuccess@portlandoregon.gov
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Location

Development Services Center

1900 SW Fourth Avenue
First floor lobby
Portland, OR 97201
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News

Portland Permit Metric Dashboard updated

As part of the City of Portland’s permitting improvement efforts, a new online dashboard provides greater transparency into the development review process by illustrating numbers of permits and average timeframes in different phases of this process.

Updated News article

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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.

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