Services, Guides, and Information
217 services and resources found
City and State building codes and administrative rules, code guides and program guides. Review the City and State codes and administrative rules carried out by Development Services. Find all codes, program guides and administrative rules on this page. Review MOUs/IGAs and request a code change.
City of Beaverton Building Services
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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 Urban Design and Planning
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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 Maywood Park Permits
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The City of Portland issues building permits for the City of Maywood Park. Search Portland.gov for "building permit" or search by project type ("deck permit") to get the application and link to apply on Dev Hub. For all other City of Maywood Park permit needs, visit the City of Maywood Park website.
City of Portland and Measure 49
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Information about the City of Portland and Measure 49 eligible claims.
Learn more about the City of Portland’s Emergency Shelter Approval Process.
City of Tigard Community Development Department Website
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City of Tigard, Oregon website. Community Development Department- Planning, Permitting and Building Services.
City of West Linn Building Department
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West Linn City website. Get information and applications for West Linn building development on the City of West Linn website.
City Title Code Guides
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City Title Code Guides provide answers about the application of specific City of Portland Titles and outline optional alternates. Review a list of City Title Code Guides carried out by Development Services and read each code guide.
Clackamas County Development Services
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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.
Learn more about property compliance inspections and code enforcement. Report code violations online or by phone. Apply for a lien reduction review if you had code enforcement liens placed on your property. For neighborhood safety, camping rules and work done without a permit start here.
Combined Flood Hazard Areas
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Learn more about zoning regulations related to development in combined flood hazard areas.
Commercial Building Code Guides
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Find all commercial building code guides administered by Development Services. Code guides provide answers about the application of building code and outline optional alternates. View a list of commercial building code guides published by Development Services and read each code guide.
Commercial Electrical Code Guides
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Find all commercial electrical code guides administered by Development Services. Code guides provide answers about the application of specific codes. View a list of commercial electrical code guides carried out by Development Services. Get code guides that explain how codes and rules are applied.
Commercial Mechanical Code Guides
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Find all commercial mechanical code guides administered by Development Services. Code guides provide answers about the application of specific codes and outline optional alternates. Get code guides that explain how codes and rules are applied.
Apply for commercial new construction and additions building permits online. Find step-by-step instructions on the commercial permit application process.
Commercial Permits Forms
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Get all commercial building forms and multi-family structure (3 or more units) forms from Development Services. Find the list of commercial forms like the commercial building permit application, commercial life safety forms and commercial brochures. Need a list of BDS commercial forms, start here.
Commercial Plumbing Code Guides
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Find all commercial plumbing code guides administered by Development Services. Code guides provide answers about the application of specific codes. View a list of commercial plumbing code guides carried out by Development Services. Get code guides that explain how the codes and rules are applied.
Conditional Use Reviews
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Learn more about when you need to apply for Conditional Use Review. Get required forms for a conditional review like the application for land use reviews. Learn more about conditional use review requirements and prepare a proposal for conditional use.
This page lists phone numbers for development managers and supervisors at the Bureau of Development Services and other City permitting bureaus.
Get the BDS department contacts list. General phone numbers for Development Services including code enforcement, general inquiries, inspections, permitting and more. Get email addresses and contact information for Development Services. Need the BDS organizational chart, start here.
Contractor License Requirements
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Get information about permit requirements in the City of Portland. Learn more about licensing requirements for contractors.
County Assessor Search
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Search for County Assessor information using Portland Maps.
Create a Tree Inventory and a Tree Plan
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Learn more about the City's specific tree plan requirements. Get a worksheet to help you complete your tree plan. Find out what the City inspector and consulting arborist must agree upon. Learn more about creating a tree project narrative and what that must include. Get help with your tree plan.
Current information about open code enforcement cases. Development Services' Code Enforcement updates this webpage at the beginning of each month. Find all open dangerous buildings, housing and sewer break cases online.
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