Services, Guides, and Information

To get a 1200-Z or 1200-A general NPDES stormwater discharge permit for an industrial site in City limits, start here. We receive and process applications for general stormwater permits. The City is the authorized agent for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

Apply for and receive your UC Permit by email. Environmental Services issues UC Permits that are required for private lateral connections to public sewer laterals or mains. See the Guide to UR and UC Permits for more details.

Apply for and receive a UR Permit by email. Environmental Services issues UR Permits for lateral repairs in the right-of-way (ROW), typically from property line to curb. See the Guide to UR and UC Permits for more details. Development Services issues permits for private property sewer work.

Your company may need a permit to discharge process wastewater to the City sewer. Download the Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit application here.

Your company may need a permit or other authorization before discharging any wastewater into City sewers. To find out, first complete this environmental survey. Environmental Services will review your completed survey and notify you if your company requires a permit or authorization.

Producers of craft fermented beverages such as kombucha, beer, wine, spirits, or other breweries or distillers, are required to apply for a discharge authorization and then to file annual certification forms each year. Find and download the required forms here.

To be eligible to participate in the Environmental Services Submeter Program a business must submit a completed application.

If the rain that runs off your roof, driveway, or parking lot safely soaks into the ground on your property instead of running into a stormwater or sewer pipe, you may be eligible to receive a discount on your sewer/stormwater/water bill. Register for the Clean River Rewards program here.

Registration is required for all City-owned UICs, including those in the right-of-way or on City-owned properties. Find the forms and process to register or decommission sumps, soakage trenches, hybrids, or other facilities that infiltrate stormwater below ground.

You must have prior permission to enter city stormwater, sanitary, or sewer systems. Environmental Services issues authorization.

Apply for a site development permit. You need a site development permit for clearing, grading, groundwork for new subdivisions, landslide repair, private streets and tree cutting. Learn more about site development permits, what you need for a completed application, get forms and apply online.

Find the online form, materials, and instructions to prepare a public works permitting concept submittal.

Find the online form, materials, and instructions to prepare a public works permitting design development submittal.

Preconcept meetings are necessary for project and plan preparation to minimize project time and cost. Receive guidance, discuss possible solutions to potential conflicts, ask questions, and learn what information City staff need to effectively review your project.