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Commercial Permits and Inspections

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Community and Economic Development
Find information about commercial development in Portland, including commercial permits and inspections. Get applications, forms and helpful information for a commercial development project. Get in touch with someone who works with major commercial projects or FPP, the Facilities Permit Program.
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Commercial Permit Application Requirements

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Free 15-minute appointments for permit, code, and zoning questions

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Find public records with Permitting & Development

Early assistance for zoning and development

Pre-Application Conferences

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Check the Status of a Building Permit Review

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Commercial Permit Inspections

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Commercial New Construction and Addition Permits & Inspections

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Schedule an Inspection

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Check Permit Timelines

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Erosion Control

Facility Permit Program (FPP)

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Process Management

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Radio Frequency Transmission Facilities

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Construction Noise and Regulations

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1900 SW Fourth Avenue
First floor lobby
Portland, OR 97201
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Empowered Communities Program

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Permitting & Development

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Residential Permits and Inspections

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Solar Energy Development

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Trees and Development

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Zoning and Land Use

News

Extra erosion control measures are required starting in October

The rainy season is coming. For seven months, greater care must be taken to ensure dirt and sediments don’t leave construction sites that involve ground-disturbing activity.

Updated News article

Erosion control on a development site, notably the presence of hay and plastic sheeting to prevent the loss of dirt and sediment at a site.

New 2025 Oregon Structural Specialty Code and Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code editions took effect Oct. 1

Please take note that previous codes from 2022 will be phased out as of April 1, 2026.

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