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3.30.010 Duties and Responsibilities.

City Code Section

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, Portland Permitting & Development is responsible for the following, under the direction and subject to the approval of the City Administrator and, where applicable, the Building Official:

  1. A. The operation and management of the City’s Development Services Center and all personnel assigned directly or through inter-agency agreements;
  2. B. The examination and checking of applications, plans, specifications, and supporting documentation required preliminary to the approval of land use actions and permits for development;
  3. C. The issuance of approvals and permits required for the construction, installation, repair, or alteration of land, buildings, or equipment;
  4. D. The inspection of sites, buildings, or other structures and equipment for compliance with plans and specifications and with applicable Code provisions and laws;
  5. E. The administration and enforcement of the following:
    1. 1. Portland City Code Title 4, Original Art Murals;
    2. 2. Code Title 10, Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations;
    3. 3. Portions of Code Title 11, Trees, as further specified in that Title;
    4. 4. The following portions of Code Title 14, Public Order and Police: Chapter 14B.100, Liquor License Recommendations; Chapter 14B.120, Time, Place and Manner Regulations of Establishments that Sell and Serve Alcoholic Beverages; and Chapter 14B.130, Marijuana Regulatory License Procedure and Requirements;
    5. 5. Code Title 18, Noise Control;
    6. 6. Code Title 24, Building Regulations;
    7. 7. Code Title 25, Plumbing Regulations;
    8. 8. Code Title 26, Electrical Regulations;
    9. 9. Code Title 27, Heating and Ventilating Regulations;
    10. 10. CodeTitle 28, Floating Structures;
    11. 11. Code Title 29, Property Maintenance Regulations;
    12. 12. Code Title 32, Signs and Related Regulations;
    13. 13. Code Title 33, Planning and Zoning, except as specified in that title;
    14. 14. The special jurisdiction provisions in Section 3.30.050;
    15. 15. State of Oregon regulations regarding manufactured dwellings; and
    16. 16. Other regulations enacted by the State of Oregon and adopted by the Council and assigned to Portland Permitting & Development.
  6. F. The coordination of related permits with other bureaus and offices as required to manage the Development Services Center; and
  7. G. Other duties as assigned.
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