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The official FEMA website.
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

FEMA Flood Maps

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Look up flood maps on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Map Service Center website.
Apply for a fence permit online. Learn about adding a fence to a residential property in Portland. Get all required application forms and information you need for a complete fence permit application. Get information on fence inspections and setbacks. Find all the steps for getting fence permits.
File building code appeals, electrical code appeals, mechanical code and plumbing code appeals. This is a fee-based service that provides a formal response. You can request an alternative way to meet the intent of a code provision. You can also confirm an interpretation of building code language.
Learn how to file an extension of the 120-day review period. Use this form to request an extension of the 120-day review period for up to an additional 245 days.

Final Plat Reviews

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Learn more about the steps involved in a final plat review as part of the land division process.
Look up neighborhood notices or submit your project information online. Find out if a notice about work was posted for your neighborhood. If you found a development site in the City of Portland and want to know more, search for the project online.
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.
Look up sewer information using Portland Maps. Find out if a home is connected to a sewer. View maps of public sewer lines and some private sewer connections. Portland sewer information online.
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.
Find zoning regulations for a site and search zoning maps.
The Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Program streamlines the permit and inspection process for Oregon-licensed contractors and architects who perform recurring residential alterations, additions, and accessory structures on one or two-family dwellings.
For FIR registered contractors. The FIR Program plan review feedback process differs from the regular permit process. Learn how to prepare corrected plans and respond to checksheets through the FIR Program.
Pay a bill for registration and permits through the Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Program. Learn about the fees and billing process.
For FIR registered contractors. The FIR Program inspection scheduling differs from the regular inspection process. Learn how to schedule inspections through the FIR Program.
Find Portland floodplain maps. View Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Portland and the City's Composite February 1996 Flood Inundation Area Map. Find flood hazard regulations and search all of FEMA's current and past map products on its website.
The Residential Infill Project allows for more types of homes in more areas of Portland, but current homeowners should be aware of unsolicited offers to buy their homes.
This guide answers common questions about Development Hub PDX (DevHub), the online permitting system for the City of Portland. This DevHub FAQs can help you prepare your submittal, apply for a permit, pay fees, schedule inspections, review permit status, or change or cancel your permit request.
Apply online for a building permit. Get all required applications and forms for carport permits, garage permits, shed permits and cargo container permits. Find information on building permit inspections for garages, sheds and accessory structures. Everything you need for a complete application.
Report a problem to Development Services or to one of the other City bureaus during the development process. Get help with conflict resolution and a path to elevate your concern with the City of Portland. If you need to elevate a problem, start here.
Sign up for email alerts and newsletters from the Bureau of Development Services. Join our email list today. The Plans Examiner is a monthly digest of news, events and helpful resources. Sign up now!

Go to PortlandMaps

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Look up the status of a City of Portland building permit using PortlandMaps. Look up demolition permits using PortlandMaps. Search for land use review cases on PortlandMaps. Search PortlandMaps for a new or old permit by address, application number or IVR number.