danger
Changes to credit and debit card processing fees

Starting June 3, 2025, customers who use a credit or debit card to pay their sewer, stormwater, and water bill will pay a 2.95% processing fee. To avoid this fee, customers can make an electronic payment directly from their bank account. Learn more.

information
Portland is a Sanctuary City

Learn more.

10.40.040 Alternate Methods or Materials Review Process.

City Code Section
  1. A. The City Administrator may approve the use of alternate methods or materials that provide protection that is greater than or equal to the protection provided by the methods prescribed in the Erosion and Sediment Control Manual.
  2. B. In order to determine the suitability of alternate erosion control methods not specifically addressed by this Title or the Erosion and Sediment Control Manual and not approved by the City Administrator as described in Subsection A. above, and to provide interpretation of this Title and the Erosion and Sediment Control Manual, there is created an alternate methods and materials review process. The alternative methods and materials review process is established in the Erosion and Sediment Control Manual.
  3. C. The burden of proof for all alternative methods or materials reviews is on the responsible party.

See something we could improve on this page? Give website feedback.

Back to top