danger
Memorial Day closure

Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

information
Portland is a Sanctuary City

Find sanctuary city resources from the City of Portland's Immigrant & Refugee Program, including free legal services and state resources for reporting hate crimes, bias incidents, discrimination, and violations of Oregon's sanctuary laws.

Chapter 29.05 Title, Purpose and Scope

City Code Chapter

29.05.010 Title.

  1. This Title is known as the “Property Maintenance Regulations.”

29.05.020 Purpose.

The purpose of this Title is to protect the health, safety and welfare of Portland’s citizens, to prevent deterioration of existing housing and the exterior of non-residential structures, and to contribute to vital neighborhoods by:

  1. A. Establishing and enforcing minimum standards for residential structures regarding basic equipment, facilities, sanitation, fire safety, and maintenance.
  2. B. Establishing and enforcing minimum standards of maintenance for outdoor areas and adjacent rights of way.
  3. C. Regulating and abating dangerous and derelict buildings.
  4. D. Establishing and enforcing minimum standards for the exterior maintenance of nonresidential structures.

29.05.030 Scope.

The provisions of this Title apply to all property in the City except as otherwise excluded by law.

29.05.040 Application of Titles 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 33.

Any alterations to buildings or properties or changes of their use that may be a result of the enforcement of this Title must be done in accordance with Portland City Code Titles 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 33 and other applicable regulations.

Back to top