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Fees for the Bureau of Development Services (BDS) are updated annually, subject to approval by the Portland City Council and the Multnomah County Commission. These include fees for residential, commercial, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, site development, signs and awning permits, and others
These Bureau of Development Services (BDS) fees were replaced by new fee schedules on July 1, 2023. This page lists fee schedules in effect from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
System development charges help offset the project impacts on the City’s storm and sanitary sewer systems, parks and recreation facilities, water and street systems. Read about charges for new development, additions and changes of use. Also called community impact fees and traffic impact fees.
Learn more about how the Bureau of Development Systems values projects. How fair market value is set for new construction, new additions and other types of work.

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