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No administrative appeals to be considered during weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's
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New 2025 Oregon Structural Specialty Code and Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code editions took effect Oct. 1
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Please take note that previous codes from 2022 will be phased out as of April 1, 2026.
Help review and advise on building code decisions; apply by April 27
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The City of Portland seeks one member and up to three alternates to each serve a three-year term on the Building Code Board of Appeal. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are due no later than Sunday, April 27.
New and revised Building Official Determinations and Code Guides now available
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Four documents describe rules and guidance for seismic benchmarking, helical piles and push piers, shared stormwater facilities, and breweries and distilleries.
Natalie Didion named new City of Portland Building Official
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She replaces Matt Rozzell, who is leaving on Friday, Feb. 7, to become the building codes administrator for Clackamas County.
No administrative appeals to be considered during weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's 2024-2025
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Portland Permitting & Development launches
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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.
No administrative appeals to be considered during weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas 2023
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This affects building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing code appeals.
No administrative appeals to be considered on Wednesday, July 5
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There will not be a weekly Administrative Appeals Board meeting held during the week of July 3, 2023.
Portland welcomes its new Building Official
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The Bureau of Development Services announces the selection of Matt Rozzell as the City of Portland’s new Building Official, beginning Thursday, Dec. 22.
Oregon’s building officials honor two Portland building safety leaders
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Terry Whitehill and Jeff Gauba are recognized by the Oregon Building Officials Association for their leadership and innovation in promoting safe structures.
Help review and advise on building code decisions; apply by Oct. 29
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The City of Portland seeks two people to each serve a three-year term on the Building Code Board of Appeals. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are due no later than Friday, Oct. 29.