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The City of Portland builds on its efforts to streamline information and improve the permitting process.
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This first package of changes, going into effect October 24, aligns City teams and breaks down siloes to support development alterations.
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The first amendment proposal from the Code Alignment Project will be heard at the August 12 Homelessness and Housing Committee.
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In response to customer feedback, Portland Permitting & Development is unveiling updated dashboards that illustrate the time involved in issuing different types of permits. These dashboards show progress in improving permit review timelines and inform discussions about further progress.
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The new web page design streamlines content, providing step-by-step instructions.
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The Code Alignment Project is proposing a temporary suspension of some rules that apply to projects proposing additions or other alterations to existing buildings. On Tuesday, June 10 at 12:30 p.m., the Planning Commission will hear public testimony on proposed changes to Title 33 and Title 11.
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The project is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to improve the permitting process.
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Portland Permitting & Development is excited to announce that public works permit requests can now be processed through ProjectDox, the City of Portland’s online plan review software. All new public works permits will use ProjectDox by May 1.
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This marks the next step in Portland’s continuous efforts to improve the development review process.
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Portland Permitting & Development is pleased to offer commercial building permit customers the option of scheduling a meeting with a plan reviewer to discuss corrections identified on a checksheet.
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City infrastructure bureaus are teaming up to align conflicting code sections and adjust improvement thresholds.
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The third customer survey in four years highlights areas of satisfaction and needs for continued improvement.
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Business Processes Analyses (BPAs) are being coordinated by the Permit Improvement Team to understand, adjust, and continuously improve the City of Portland's permitting processes. Learn more about the BPAs that are complete as well as those in the works.
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To better coordinate services, the City of Portland combines development review teams from five bureaus to form a unified building permit department.
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The City's new permitting bureau will officially launch July 1, with changes taking shape over the next 18 months.
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Portland Permitting & Development will issue permits for a wide range of development projects, including construction, home improvements and tree work.
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Beginning July 1, development permitting will be unified under one bureau within the City of Portland.
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The City of Portland is seeking interested persons to serve in one of three positions, each for a three-year term, on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Thursday, April 25.
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The City of Portland is seeking interested persons to serve in one of three positions, each for a three-year term, on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Thursday, Feb. 15.
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The outgoing director of the Bureau of Development Services offers her perspectives on the achievements of, and opportunities for, Portland’s permitting and zoning review processes.
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