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Residential Decks
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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.
Converting a structure with one or two dwelling units to one with three or more units can trigger additional building code requirements.
Residential Infill - Lunch and Learn Q&A
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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.
The residential infill options result in multiple units on one lot. One or all the units may be rented. Some residential infill options also allow for the land to be divided through a Middle Housing Land Division, so the units can be bought and sold separately.
Are you looking to add more dwelling units to your property while keeping an existing house? Several options are available for your project.
In exchange for more flexibility and units, the single-dwelling zones code requires that you provide more information about the property’s floor area ratio. The size of new structures or additions are limited based on the size of the lot and size of all structures on the lot.
Residential Permit Inspections
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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.
Residential Permit Night
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This information is about a suspended program. Residential Permit Nights gave visitors the opportunity to visit staff from Development Services, Environmental Services, Transportation and Water to discuss or start permitting a residential project. The program was active through 2019.
Residential Permits and Inspections
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Link to Residential Development Permitting and Inspections program page.
Residential Permits Forms
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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.
Residential Seismic Strengthening
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Learn more about Seismic activity and building in the City of Portland.
Learn more about when you need a permit to add or replace a window. Building Code requirements for windows in single-family homes, duplexes, townhouses, and detached accessory dwelling units. Need information about window permits in Portland, start here. (Also known as Brochure 10)
Resolutions Northwest Mediation Services
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Resolutions Northwest nonprofit mediation services can help you find solutions to neighbor conflicts.
Retaining Wall
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Get the building permit application and other forms you might need for a complete retaining wall permit application. Then, apply online for a retaining wall residential permit. Find out if you need a permit for a retaining wall.
A Quick Step Guide on reviewing and replying to comments in the Review Comments List in ProjectDox.
River Community Advisory Committee Members
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General information about the River Community Advisory Committee members.
River Reviews
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Learn more about the City of Portland's River Review process. Get the land use review application and the early assistance application. Find helpful information about next steps for a River Review.
Rockwood Water
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Rockwood Water website. Rockwood Water People's Utility District provides water to about 65,000 people within the cities of Portland, Gresham and Fairview.
Do you need to pick up your approved-to-issue paper plans or make corrections to your paper plans that are in "Checksheet" status? To pick up or drop off paper plans, you'll have to schedule an appointment. Learn how to make an appointment online.
SCORE Portland
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SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, helps small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Visit their website to learn more.
Search for Active Land Use Review Cases
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Look up land use review cases by case type, neighborhood, historic and conservation district and date range. Portland Maps has information about active land use review cases online.
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