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Coming Soon: A More Efficient Plan Review Process

Over the next year, the City is phasing in a new more efficient plan review process for all types of building permits. This new process will establish dedicated windows of uninterrupted time for City staff to perform plan review.

Updated Public notice


Encouraging Inclusive Design for All

Harper’s Playground: a non-profit organization dedicated to designing and building inclusive playgrounds in Portland and beyond.

Updated Newsletter


New Simple Bathroom Permit Program

Beginning on April 1, 2019, The Bureau of Development Services will launch a new program to simplify bathroom permits for small projects.

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Finding a Solution: Updates to Development Services' Path of Escalation

Feeling stuck? Need help getting answers about requirements for your project? As you may or may not know, there are many different regulations, requirements, policies or processes that can conflict depending on the type and complexity of a development project. Get help.

Updated Newsletter


Development Services Fee Update

The Bureau of Development Services collects fees to fund service provisions, including inspections, plan review, permit issuance, land use review, enforcement, and other bureau functions. This page reflects 2019 changes.

Updated Newsletter


Inspections Scheduling System Updated to Include Details on Erosion Control Inspection Requirements

Development Services is updating the interactive voice response (IVR) Inspection Request system message to include important details on Erosion Control Inspections (IVR Inspection #200), effective today.

Updated Public notice


Structural Advisory Board Meeting • June 12, 2019

The Structural Advisory Board will meet on June 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. to discuss the appeal for the proposed Atomic Orchard project located at 2510 NE Sandy Blvd.

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