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Face Covering Directive for City Facilities and Vehicles

Effective July 28, 2021, Portland CAO Tom Rinehart has issued a directive mandating the use of face coverings for everyone inside City facilities and vehicles. Check our face coverings page for more information.

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COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience

Access City programs, people and projects designed to help Portland recover. Portland United
Volunteer. Play. Stay. Shop. Show the Rose City a little love. Be Here for Portland.

Residential and Commercial Solar Energy Development

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Solar development initiatives from Development Services.
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General Inquiries

Development Services

bds@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-7300

Monday through Friday from 8 am - 5 pm. Leave a message with detailed information.

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Checklist and Submittal Requirements for Prescriptive Solar Installations

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Guidelines for Residential Solar Permits Using Engineered Systems

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Solar Permits

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Structural Design Requirements for Solar Installations

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Commercial Development Permitting and Inspections

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Residential Development Permitting and Inspections

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Bureau/Office

Development Services (BDS)

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Empowered Communities Program

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Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)

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