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Portland Insights Survey Mailer

Randomly selected Portlanders will receive a letter in the mail from Portland State University. Learn more about the survey or call 3-1-1 for assistance.

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Portland and the federal government

Learn about our sanctuary city status, efforts to block federal overreach: Portland.gov/Federal

Residential Building Code Guides

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Building Code Guides (BCGs) guide the application of building codes and outline optional alternatives for one- and two-family homes.

Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC)

You can also read more about these codes, rules and guidesstate building codes and related administrative rules and interpretations, City codes, City administrative rules, Business Practice Policies, Program Guides, Building Official's Determinations, PBOT Codes and Guides, and request a change to City codes or recommend a regulatory improvement change.

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