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The Permit Improvement Project is launching a new project in Fall 2024 to align City code with a new streamlined Citywide permitting process. Bookmark this page or subscribe to project emails for updates.
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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Upgrades are now available: It’s easier than ever to provide necessary information as well as get construction and trade (electrical, mechanical and plumbing) permits on their way to approval.
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An updated New Single Family Residential (NSFR) Sample Site Plan is now available to aid in the permitting process.
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After six and a half years as director of the Bureau of Development Services, and nearly 30 years of service to the City of Portland, Esau leaves in December with a record of accomplishment.
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The City of Portland is seeking interested persons to serve in one position for a three-year term on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, Oct. 15.
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The Council seeks the creation of “a consolidated single permitting entity… with clear authority, responsibility and accountability.”
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The City of Portland is seeking interested land use planning professionals to serve in one position for a three-year term on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, July 30.
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As part of ongoing efforts to improve the City of Portland’s permitting processes, the Portland Permit Metric Dashboard is updated to offer information that helps customers understand the average times involved in different phases of the permit review process.
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