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Memorial Day closure

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

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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.

Construction and development

Residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and code

News and Notices

Filtration Neighbor Update - May 16, 2025

Read the May 16, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about Wind-down and site safety/security activities for the week beginning May 19.

Newsletter


Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to two miles of NE/SE 82nd Avenue, with construction starting May 27

Contractors with PBOT will begin paving two miles of 82nd Avenue on Tuesday, May 27, and paving activity will continue
throughout the summers of 2025 and 2026

Updated Traffic Advisory


Residential batch permits now reviewed through ProjectDox

Permits for three or more one- or two-family residential dwellings, submitted on the same plan set at one time, are now evaluated in the City's online plan review system to improve the customer experience.

News article


Portland Permitting & Development proposes fee changes, effective July 1, 2025

Learn more about the proposed fee changes and how you can share your views.

Updated News article


Intent to Request Release of Funds: Villa de Clara Vista

The Portland Housing Bureau intends to submit a Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification to HUD. Individuals, groups, or agencies may submit written comments on the Environmental Review Record by Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Public notice


Construction and Maintenance

Fall 2018
Summer 2019
Construction began in Spring 2025 and will take up to a year to complete.

Upcoming Events

Washington Park Reservoir Grand Opening

Come celebrate the opening of the Washington Park Reservoir site! The Portland Water Bureau, part of the City's Public Works Service Area, is hosting a grand opening to showcase the brand-new park space. Join us for a day of festivities, tours, and a community outreach fair!

10:00 am 4:00 pm
Community Event
Washington Park Reflecting Pool at Reservoir 3

Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes.

8:00 am 10:00 am
Rescheduled
Public Meeting
Available Online

Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

The July 2025 meeting of the Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is cancelled. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 8 to 10 a.m.

8:00 am 10:00 am
Cancelled
Public Meeting

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