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City Council allows deferral of system development charge payments for new housing units
The new temporary policy is one tool to incentivize the development of needed housing.
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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, April 30.
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Rubio, Development Services release results of housing production survey
To better understand some of the constraints affecting the building of needed housing units in Portland, the City surveyed development professionals to identify changes that may achieve development more quickly.
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Portland achieving results through innovations in its solar permitting process
Property owners want to reduce their reliance on the energy grid and promote cleaner and more sustainable sources of electricity. The City of Portland is testing new approaches in the review of permits for solar panel arrays.
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Development Services, Fire and Rescue to launch pilot for reviewing solar permit applications
This three-month effort seeks to streamline evaluations of residential solar panel installations requiring engineering reviews.
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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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Customer survey indicates improvements in many areas of City’s building permit system
The City of Portland released the results of a second survey, conducted online between July 26 and Aug. 9, to gauge the effectiveness of efforts to assist customers in preparing and submitting a building permit application.
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No administrative appeals considered during week after Thanksgiving, Christmas 2022
There will not be a weekly Administrative Appeals Board meeting held during the weeks of November 28 and December 26, 2022.
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Provide your ideas on final draft of rules to improve erosion control during construction activity
The City of Portland is updating its Erosion and Sediment Control Manual and is requesting public comment on the proposed final draft of the Manual.
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Oregon’s building officials honor two Portland building safety leaders
Terry Whitehill and Jeff Gauba are recognized by the Oregon Building Officials Association for their leadership and innovation in promoting safe structures.
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Environmental Services requests public comment on proposed changes to ENB-4.30 – Title 10 Discharge Enforcement Program
Environmental Services is proposing changes to ENB-4.30 – Bureau of Environmental Services Title 10 Discharge Enforcement Program Administrative Rules. The public can submit comments on the proposed revisions beginning August 16.
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Fee changes for the Bureau of Development Services, effective July 1, 2022
Learn more about the fee increases.
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Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under current zoning code by June 30, 2022
Changes to the City of Portland's zoning code will take effect soon. Learn more about how to submit a permit application if you wish to have the current zoning code apply to your project.
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Fees for building code appeals to increase July 1, 2022
To help cover the costs of intake, review and approval of building code appeals, and due to the increased complexity of processing appeals (building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and floating structures), the application fees for appeals were increased by the Portland City Council.
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Commissioner Hardesty approves new Pedestrian Design Guide, helping add more space for trees while preserving access for people with disabilities and other pedestrians
The first new rules for sidewalks in 24 years will help Portland fight climate change by forging a compromise that allows space for people and trees
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Q&A with Portland Community College (PCC) Commercial Building Codes Students for Building Safety Month
"Building Safety Careers" is a key theme for the International Code Council (ICC) Building Safety Month in 2022. Joe Disciascio, Inspections Supervisor, met with students from the PCC Building Inspection Technology program to talk about being an inspector and working for the City of Portland.
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City of Portland, ReBuilding Center partner to provide donated building materials to low-income property owners
“From Excess to Access” program offers construction materials to help property owners meet building codes.
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Environmental Services is moving forward with changes to ENB-4.28 regarding the bureau's financial assistance loan programs
Environmental Services proposes revisions to ENB-4.28 Administrative Rules for Financial Assistance Loan programs, including the income-qualified Safety Net program, to support required connections to the sanitary sewer system and work on private property. The public comment period is now closed.
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New historic resources zoning changes take effect March 1
The Historic Resources Code Project, recently adopted by the City Council, sets new rules for changes to buildings in certain historic areas. Learn more about how these changes may affect development projects.
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Permit applications submitted under the 2014 versions of Oregon Structural Specialty Code or Oregon Residential Specialty Code that have not achieved “Approved to Issue” status expire on Oct. 1, 2022, without further action
Permit applications that normally expire after 180 days of inactivity received automatic extensions due to the pandemic.
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