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Martin Luther King Jr. Day hours

Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19. Recreation centers may be open, check before you go.

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Portland and the federal government

Learn about our sanctuary city status, efforts to block federal overreach: Portland.gov/Federal

17.106.010 Purpose.

City Code Section

This Chapter provides deconstruction requirements for the removal of Portland’s older and more historic primary dwelling structures. The Deconstruction of Buildings Law seeks to:

  1. A. Maximize the salvage of valuable building materials for reuse;
  2. B. Reduce carbon emissions associated with demolition;
  3. C. Reduce the amount of demolition waste disposed of in landfills; and
  4. D. Minimize the adverse impacts associated with building removal.
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