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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.
Updated News article
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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