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New permit pages updated for easier use and navigation
Permitting & Development
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The City of Portland builds on its efforts to streamline information and improve the permitting process.
Portland City Council Approves Temporary Code Suspensions to Improve Permitting Process
Community and Economic Development Service Area
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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.
Project updates from the Code Alignment Project team
Community and Economic Development Service Area
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The first amendment proposal from the Code Alignment Project will be heard at the August 12 Homelessness and Housing Committee.
New dashboards provide enhanced insights into City of Portland’s building permit processes
Permitting & Development
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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.
New residential decks page simplifies steps for seeking a permit
Residential Permits and Inspections
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The new web page design streamlines content, providing step-by-step instructions.
Planning Commission to take public testimony on the Code Alignment Project proposals
Permit Improvement Project
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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.
Code Alignment Project proposes pausing upgrade requirements for building alterations and additions until January 1, 2029
Permit Improvement Project
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The project is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to improve the permitting process.
Public Works permits can now use ProjectDox
Connect to City Infrastructure
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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.
ProjectDox is expanding to include public works permits
Connect to City Infrastructure
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This marks the next step in Portland’s continuous efforts to improve the development review process.
Free remote consultations now offered for commercial building permit customers at first review
Commercial Permits and Inspections
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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.
Code Alignment Project launches
Permit Improvement Project
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City infrastructure bureaus are teaming up to align conflicting code sections and adjust improvement thresholds.
Customers share candid assessments of permitting system
Permitting & Development
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The third customer survey in four years highlights areas of satisfaction and needs for continued improvement.
Permit Improvement Team Conducts Business Process Analyses Enhance City Permitting
Permit Improvement Project
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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.
Portland Permitting & Development launches
Permitting & Development
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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.
City Council gives green light to Portland Permitting & Development, officially creating new bureau
Permit Improvement Project
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The City's new permitting bureau will officially launch July 1, with changes taking shape over the next 18 months.
City announces name and structure for Portland’s new permitting bureau
Permit Improvement Project
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Portland Permitting & Development will issue permits for a wide range of development projects, including construction, home improvements and tree work.
Portland nears milestone for new permitting bureau, prepares to announce name and structure
Permit Improvement Project
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Beginning July 1, development permitting will be unified under one bureau within the City of Portland.
Are you interested in advising the City of Portland’s permitting processes? Apply to serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee.
Development Review Advisory Committee
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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.
Are you a developer or contractor of large projects or a frequent customer interested in advising Portland’s permitting processes? Apply to serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee.
Development Review Advisory Committee
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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.
Rebecca Esau offers insights, advice as retirement nears
Permitting & Development
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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.
