Services, Guides, and Information
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Design Commission Members
Information
Design Reviews
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Learn more about when you need to apply for design review. Get all required forms for a design review like the application for land use reviews, the early assistance application and the Certificate of Compliance. Learn more about design review requirements and approval criteria.
Design Standards
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Learn more about how to apply for non-discretionary design review using objective Design Standards and when development proposals are eligible to use them. Obtain required forms to submit with a development permit application when using objective Design Standards and an early assistance application.
Development Hub PDX (DevHub) access
External Resource
Apply for building permits, electrical permits, mechanical permits, and plumbing permits on DevHub. Pay for permits on DevHub. Schedule inspections on DevHub. Check the status of your permit on DevHub.
Development Review Advisory Committee Members
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Learn more about members and any available vacancies on the Development Review Advisory Committee.
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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.
(PROGRAM SUSPENDED) You may have leftover and reusable materials from your construction project. These materials may benefit property owners in our community.
Drawing a site plan
Guide
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.
Early Assistance
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Get information about early assistance options, city planner meetings, zoning confirmation letters, pre-permit zoning plan checks and more.
Get help with a new project proposal in the City of Portland. Find the early assistance application and review a land use fee schedule.
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
External Resource
The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is the leading non-profit membership organization that connects those dedicated to reducing earthquake risk.
Electrical Permits- Commercial
Service
Apply for a commercial electrical permit. Get the commercial electrical permit and commercial electrical inspection. Find all forms for a commercial electrical permit including the electrical permit application. Any electrical work in a commercial building needs a commercial electrical permit.
Electrical Permits- Residential
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Apply for electrical permits online. Get the electrical permit application or a service/reconnect permit. Find out how to get an electrical permit for a 1–2 family home and schedule an inspection. Review what you need to install new outlets or light fixtures, run new wiring or update a fuse box.
Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
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Learn more about Oregon Residential Specialty Code R310.
After an earthquake, if you're part of EQUIP, you don't have to wait for the City to evaluate your commercial building. EQUIP is a pre-certified building safety evaluation program. Request an invitation to apply.
Empowered Neighborhoods Program
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Empowered Neighborhood Program assists Black, Indigenous, people of color, and persons with disabilities who receive a violation letter from the City of Portland.
Environmental Review
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Learn more about the City of Portland's environmental review process. Get the land use review application and the early assistance application.
Erosion Control
Guide
Learn more about erosion control requirements and inspections to make sure dirt, mud, rocks and sediment don't leave a construction site.
Get an estimate for your City of Portland building permit. Find out how much it costs to build a new building. Review building permit fees, other fees, system development charges and trade permit fees.
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