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Get helpful tips for presenting testimony at a public hearing.
ProjectDox Reports are a quick and easy way to find out information about a specific project. They can be accessed via the Reports tab in the project and downloaded to Excel or PDF so they can be shared with others.
Learn more about sewer repair, sewer repair permits and sewer inspections in this guide. Find out who pays for party sewers repairs, when to schedule a sewer inspection and who can repair a sewer. Get helpful tips and information about broken sewer lines and drain lines. (Also known as Brochure 7)
You've corrected your plans in response to the checksheets. Now, learn how to organize your updated plans with the old plans, complete the checksheet response form, and schedule a drop-off appointment. Find the checksheet response form here. Note: This is for corrections to Paper Plans only!
Get information about banner permits, circus tent permits, flagpole permits, meter hood permits, sign permits and tent permits. Read about permits for your home business and change of occupancy permits. Get the building permit application form and more forms here.
Learn more about what kind of commercial construction needs a permit. Find out if you need a day care center building permit, a seismic upgrade permit and what permits you need for new construction or for alterations. Includes multifamily building permits information.
When is a residential permit needed? When don't you need a permit for a 1 or 2 family home? Learn more about home repair permits, electrical permits, mechanical permits, plumbing permits and zoning permits and work that needs a permit for a 1- or 2-family home.
When is a residential permit needed? When don't you need a permit for a 1 or 2-family home? Learn about residential building permits, electrical permits, mechanical permits, plumbing permits and zoning permits and work that requires a permit for a 1 or 2-family home. Also known as Brochure 2.
Learn more about when you need permits for work being done outside. Get application forms and read about home repair permits like concrete patio permits, driveway permits, private street permits, tree cutting permits, retaining wall permits, sewer connection permits, water heater permits and more.
Learn about remodeling and home repair permits and if you need a trade permit to add a bathroom, replace plumbing fixtures or add water lines. Read about furnace permits and permits to add an outlet or an air conditioner. Apply for electrical permits, mechanical permits and plumbing permits online.
For residential (one and two-family homes) projects. A complete and accurate site plan is required for most building permit applications. We’ll explain each required item and where to find the information. This is the companion guide to the Sample Site Plan.
Learn more about erosion control requirements and inspections to make sure dirt, mud, rocks and sediment don't leave a construction site.
Learn more about what's being built or torn down in your neighborhood. Find out how the City notifies residents about development projects. Review permit applications and drawings for Portland development projects online. You can also review applications and proposals and share your comments.
The second step to getting a permit with the City of Portland is to find out what you can and can't do on property. Planning & Zoning and Land Use Review make sure projects align with Title 33 Planning and Zoning Code. Learn about zoning- base zones, land use review, overlay zones and more.
Follow the instructions below to change or update your contact and login information for the PortlandOregon.gov website. If you are an existing users and have reset your password, follow the instructions below to create a new password.
Get help with the building permit application form with these instructions. Complete the required permit application fields and learn what each field means. Examples are provided.
Find records related to development on private property and other records maintained by Development Services. Receive code enforcement records, land use review records, permit records, liquor license and cannabis business records, and more.
This step-by-step guide explains how to get a permit in the City of Portland. Learn how to research a property, find out what you can do on a site, what you need to get a permit, when you can get a permit and how to book inspections online. Learn more about permits and how permitting works.
PortlandMaps and the BDS Permit/Case Search can be used to find active and historical permits details. Follow the directions below to view the status of your building permit on PortlandMaps.
The fifth step in this guide to getting a permit in the City of Portland is getting an inspection. Learn more about how inspections work and what to expect during the inspections process.
Read about the different procedure types for land use review. Find out how long a land use review takes. Get information about each land use procedure type and land use review fees.
Learn more about how height is measured in single-dwelling zones.
If you want to buy, install or use a mobile vending cart or food cart, you need to know which Building and Zoning Code standards apply. Get information about permits and resources for food carts, food trucks, mobile food units and vending carts in the City of Portland.