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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.

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Portland is a Sanctuary City

17.60.040 Designation of Space.

City Code Section
  1. A. Upon the filing of an application under Section 17.60.030, the City Administrator will designate the portion of space and location within the street area or public use easement designated in Section 17.60.010 to be used by the applicant.  No part or parts of street area may be used except as designated by the City Administrator.
  2. B. No facilities may be constructed to prevent the City from constructing sewers, grading, paving, repairing and/or altering any street; laying down, repairing or removing water mains; or constructing or establishing any other public work or improvement. All such work must be done so as not to injure or prevent the unrestricted use and operation of the permittee’s system. However, if any portion of the permittee’s system interferes with the construction or repair of any street or public improvement, including construction, repair or removal of a sewer or water main, the City may direct the permittee to relocate as provided in Section 17.56.060.
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