Services, Guides, and Information
217 services and resources found
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.
Greenway and Greenway Goal Exception Reviews
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Learn more about the City of Portland's greenway review process. Get the land use review application and the early assistance application.
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
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Visit the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber website to learn how they create opportunities and grow the Latino community's wealth and assets by investing in its community's entrepreneurial spirit, supporting its future generations' access to higher education, and preparing its future leaders to succeed.
Historic Resource Reviews
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Learn more about Portland's Historic Review process. Find the land use review application and the early assistance application. Read more about the six types of historic reviews and the land use type procedure used for each. Get the Certificate of Compliance and all other historic review forms.
Portland City Council approved code amendments to provide housing regulatory relief on January 31, 2024, with an effective date of March 1, 2024. This page explains how those amendments impact land use review decisions for residential projects in exemptions, amendments, and extensions.
How Do Businesses Look Up Zoning?
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Retail sales and services uses are only allowed in commercial/mixed use zones. They are limited in employment and industrial zones. Check the zoning of the property developing plans for outdoor seating and merchandise sales (instructions below).
Find out if you can pay for a permit or plan review application online using DevHub, by email or in person. How to apply for permits and how to pay for permits depends on the permit type. Learn how to apply by type of permit application request, how to pay for a permit and where to get a permit.
At least 15% of the street-facing façade of your home must be a main entrance door and windows. Learn about what counts as the façade and what counts as the windows.
Get help with the building permit application form with these instructions. Complete the required permit application fields and learn what each field means. Examples are provided.
Find records related to development on private property and other records maintained by Development Services. Receive code enforcement records, land use review records, permit records, liquor license and cannabis business records, and more.
This step-by-step guide explains how to get a permit in the City of Portland. Learn how to research a property, find out what you can do on a site, what you need to get a permit, when you can get a permit and how to book inspections online. Learn more about permits and how permitting works.
How to Secure Your Storefront
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There are various options for securing a storefront. Regulations vary depending on whether the property has a design overlay “d” or is a historic resource, and whether the property is in the Central City Plan District.
A complete list of inspection codes to schedule an inspection with the City of Portland using the automated inspection request line.
International Code Council (ICC)
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The International Code Council is a nonprofit association that provides a wide range of building safety solutions including product evaluation, accreditation, certification, codification and training. It develops model codes and standards used worldwide to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and
Lake Oswego City Building Department
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Lake Oswego City website. Get information and applications for Lake Oswego building development on the City of Lake Oswego website.
Land Division Reviews
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A Land Division Review is required to divide an existing property to create additional lots, parcels or tracts. A land division may also be required to legalize a lot that was created outside of the legal process (such as through deed). Read more about standard land division reviews.
Land Use Decisions
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Get information about recent land use decisions. Find adjustment reviews, design reviews, environmental reviews, historic resource reviews and more. Review land use decisions by neighborhood and district coalition. Read about public hearings for land use decisions.
You can appeal a land use review decision. Get information about the appeals process, including fees. Get forms for filing a land use review decision appeal, find out when you can file an appeal, how much it costs and where to send your appeal. File a Type III appeal fee waiver request.
Read about the different procedure types for land use review. Find out how long a land use review takes. Get information about each land use procedure type and land use review fees.
Landscaping and Screening Requirements
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Get information about landscaping and screening requirements in the City of Portland.
Lien Reduction Review Program
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City of Portland property owners with liens on their properties due to code enforcement violations can request a lien reduction review. Find out if you can get a lien balance reduced. Learn more about code enforcement liens and how to apply for lien reduction review.
Life Safety Preliminary Meetings
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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.
Lot Confirmation Applications
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Verify a lot can be developed with the City of Portland. Learn more about lot confirmations and get all required forms for a lot confirmation application.
Learn about maintaining your accessory short-term rental (ASTR) Type A permit or Type B Conditional Use. Get information about what records to keep and what needs to be in ads. Learn more about compliance and penalties.
Learn about major residential alteration and addition permits in Portland and apply online. Get forms for major alterations removing 50% or more of exterior walls above the foundation or major additions adding more than 500 square feet of space. MRAA permits have notification and delay requirements.
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