Services, Guides, and Information

24 services and resources found

BDS Employees Website

External Resource
Development Services employees website.
The Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) deals with the complex technical, regulatory, social and economic issues involved in developing and promulgating building earthquake risk mitigation provisions that are national in scope.
City of Beaverton website. The Building Division of the Community and Economic Development Department is responsible for issuing building, plumbing, heating / cooling, and electrical permits. This also includes reviewing plans and conducting inspections. Learn more at the City of Beaverton website.
City of Gresham, Oregon website. Urban Design and Planning is committed to serving the needs of Gresham's community, both today and into the future.
City of Tigard, Oregon website. Community Development Department- Planning, Permitting and Building Services.
West Linn City website. Get information and applications for West Linn building development on the City of West Linn website.
Clackamas County website. Clackamas County Development Services administers sanitary sewer, surface water management, and erosion control programs in Clackamas County. Plan review and permitting are part of the broader land use and permitting process. Learn more at the Clackamas County website.

County Assessor Search

External Resource
Search for County Assessor information using Portland Maps.
Get information about early assistance options, city planner meetings, zoning confirmation letters, pre-permit zoning plan checks and more.

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.
Lake Oswego City website. Get information and applications for Lake Oswego building development on the City of Lake Oswego website.
Request a Life Safety preliminary meeting. If your property has complex building code or fire code issues, you may need a Life Safety preliminary meeting. Learn more about building code review meetings.
Multnomah County Land Use Planning website. Learn about the building plan review process, zoning and land use in rural Multnomah County on the Multnomah County Land Use Planning website.
Get survey information and tax assessor’s maps in Multnomah County. Search by address, tax lot number, plat name, survey number and more.
The CCB regulates Oregon's construction industry. Review a contractor's license using the contractor license search on the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) website. Find out if a contractor's license is current. All contractors using the online permits system must have a CCB license.
ORS 197.360 lists the requirements to qualify for an expedited land division review.
The Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (Board/OSBAE) was established by the Oregon Legislature in 1919 to protect public health, safety, and welfare through regulating the practice of architecture.

Portland Zoning Maps

External Resource
Search for an address in the zoning map. Read about base zones, historic and conservation districts. Learn about natural resource management plans. Find information about overlay zones and plan districts in the City of Portland.
Information and applications for RF facilities located in the right-of-way or other City-owned land.
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.
Search Development Services maps for commercial construction permits. Find current permits, permits in review and more using an online map of Portland.
Review completed land use applications, including land use reviews, pre-application conferences, early assistance appointments and public registry files with GovQA. You must have the land use case number and create a GovQA account to find completed land use review cases online.
Washington County, Oregon Building Services website. Get information about Washington County permits, inspections, reports, applications and other services on the Washington County, Oregon Building Services website.
General information regarding planning services other than land use reviews. Includes information about fees and links to application forms.