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Learn more about protecting trees during construction. Review tree protection options (paths), and the Root Protection Zone. Find information about protecting heritage trees during construction. Get help preparing for your permit review including what to bring to your Urban Forestry meeting.
Current land use review notices, environmental plan checks & type III staff reports are posted. Find a Notice of Proposal, Notice of Decision, Notice of Hearing, Notice of Appeal or a Land Use Notice. You can also get Zoning Cases and Zoning Permit information.
Many homes and businesses sustain damage in storms and other natural disasters. Here is information to help you find resources to fix damage to your property.
Report code violations like construction work without permits, empty homes, unpermitted businesses or disabled vehicles on private property. File complaints about property maintenance danger or nuisances, zoning violations and more to the City of Portland. Check the status of a reported violation.
Phone numbers to call to report a violation or if you received a code violation. Find out who to call for concerns about a commercial business in a residential neighborhood, landslides, construction without permits, noise, trees, bushes, broken down cars and other complaints.
Request a permit extension from the City of Portland. Get a permit extension for a trade permit or a building permit. Get permit extensions for other types of permits.
Request a permit reactivation for expired or abandoned permits from the City of Portland. Get a permit reactivation for a trade permit or a building permit.
Request a permit revision from the City of Portland. Get a permit revision for a building permit. Get permit revisions for other types of permits. If you need to make changes to a project after you got a permit, you need to submit an application for a permit revision.
Learn more about how to request an administrative review of a Title 11 Developoment requirement.
Schedule a permit inspection. Book an inspection online or by phone. Start here for online inspection scheduling. If you got a permit online through Development Hub, you can book your permit inspection online, too. You can also call to schedule inspections.
Development Services is committed to making sure all Portlanders can access City services. We offer walk-in and over-the-phone interpreter services in more than 240 languages, including American Sign Language, at no cost to you. We also offer auxiliary aids and services to persons with disabilities.
Information about the required transportation analysis for Type B short-term rentals. For use with accessory short-term rental (ASTR) permits with 3-5 bedrooms. You need this information along with your Type B short-term rental permit application.
Get information about requirements for using corrugated metal shear walls as a lateral system.
Find information about recent permits and land use reviews. Get up-to-date information about demolition delays. Search Portland Maps for information by permit type, contractor's name, permit number, project type, street address and more.
Get application requirements for a one or two-family home addition that builds up or builds out. Find documents and plans you'll need to apply for a permit.
Find all residential (one and two-family) dwelling code guides administered by Development Services. Code guides provide answers about the application of specific codes and outline optional alternates. View a list of residential building code guides published by Development Services.
Apply for a permit online for your home deck project. Get application requirements and forms for building or altering a deck. This includes roof deck permits and balcony permits.
Learn more about residential fee-paid inspection requests in the City of Portland. Request an inspection and get the code enforcement application online now. Get information about voluntary ADU inspections, attic and basement inspections and code evaluation inspections and schedule an inspection.
The following questions were asked during the Residential Infill Lunch and Learn presentations on June 10 and 22, 2021. Some questions were answered at the end of the presentations. All questions and answers are listed below.
The City of Portland’s residential infill options expand what you can do in single-family zones making housing more accessible and less expensive. Learn more about the options available. If you plan on selling individual units, learn when Middle Housing Land Divisions are allowed.
Learn about residential permit inspections. Find out when you need building permit inspections and when to schedule home inspections. Get information about electrical inspections, house inspections, mechanical inspections, plumbing and structural inspections.
Get all residential building forms for one and two-family homes from Development Services. Find the list of residential forms like the residential building permit application, new single family residence forms and residential brochures. Need a list of BDS residential forms, start here.
What you need for residential building permits and inspections for houses, duplexes and two-unit townhouses. Get links to permit application forms and code guides for residential building projects. Read about setbacks and find information about specific building permits. Homeowners, start here.
Learn about project types that qualify for the Remote Video Re-Inspections (RVR) Program, including Minor Labels. Schedule an appointment for a virtual inspection to be conducted on your mobile device. An inspector leads the virtual inspection process to completion, delivering instant results.
Learn more about Seismic activity and building in the City of Portland.