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Improvements made to online permitting portal, Development Hub PDX
Upgrades are now available: It’s easier than ever to provide necessary information as well as get construction and trade (electrical, mechanical and plumbing) permits on their way to approval.
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Urban Forestry and the Case of the Moving Tree
Urban Forestry Implements sections of City Code Title 11, the Tree Code.
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Updated NSFR Sample Site Plan just released
An updated New Single Family Residential (NSFR) Sample Site Plan is now available to aid in the permitting process.
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No administrative appeals to be considered during weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas 2023
This affects building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing code appeals.
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City of Portland’s DevHub Permitting Portal is Getting Refreshed
Updated graphics, expandable menus and other features will be rolled out later this fall.
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Rebecca Esau announces retirement
After six and a half years as director of the Bureau of Development Services, and nearly 30 years of service to the City of Portland, Esau leaves in December with a record of accomplishment.
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Have questions about residential infill options? Schedule an early assistance appointment
A new early assistance option offered by the Bureau of Development Services is available to describe residential infill options for single-dwelling and multi-dwelling zones.
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New measures provide faster inspections to address erosion and sediment issues on construction sites
Changes are coming to reduce erosion control inspection wait times, and deliver timely enforcement, to ensure soils and sediment remain on-site.
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Are you a public works permit customer interested in advising the permitting process in Portland? Apply to serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee
The City of Portland is seeking interested persons to serve in one position for a three-year term on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, Oct. 15.
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Additional sinks now allowed in detached structures
The Bureau of Development Services rescinded its Additional Sink Covenant Code Guide and its policy of requiring covenants for additional sinks in detached structures as part of planning and zoning review.
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Resources are available to help set up child care businesses in Portland
Navigating all of the requirements to establish a child care business can be daunting. The City of Portland provides information to understand the building permit and land use review processes involved.
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Portland City Council unanimously commits to consolidate city permitting
The Council seeks the creation of “a consolidated single permitting entity… with clear authority, responsibility and accountability.”
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Share your ideas on updates to floodplain development requirements
The City of Portland seeks comments on proposed updates to regulations governing development in floodplains. These changes aim to reduce future flood risks and ensure that homes and businesses located in flood-prone areas continue to qualify for federal flood insurance and disaster relief funds.
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Interested in helping guide the permitting process in Portland? Apply to serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee
The City of Portland is seeking interested land use planning professionals to serve in one position for a three-year term on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, July 30.
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Enhanced dashboard provides greater transparency, predictability for building permit review
As part of ongoing efforts to improve the City of Portland’s permitting processes, the Portland Permit Metric Dashboard is updated to offer information that helps customers understand the average times involved in different phases of the permit review process.
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Follow these requirements to submit a permit application under fees in effect before July 1, 2023
Fees for building permit applications will change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.
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Bureau of Development Services fee changes, effective July 1, 2023
Learn more about the new fees.
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No administrative appeals to be considered on Wednesday, July 5
There will not be a weekly Administrative Appeals Board meeting held during the week of July 3, 2023.
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Interim noise control rule on construction activities due to heat
Effective May 15, 2023, construction activities may begin at 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday without a noise variance when the temperature predicted by the National Weather Service is expected to exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit by 3 p.m.
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Planning a project? Do this first: Find your zoning using Portland Maps
Thinking about building an accessory dwelling unit? Got an exterior project in mind? It’s important to find out what zoning rules apply to your property. Even if your project does not require a building permit, you will still need to follow zoning requirements.
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