Permits
32 permits and applications found
Building and Zoning Permit Application
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A building permit application is required for building permits, site development permits, and zoning permits. Find the electrical permit, mechanical permit, plumbing permit applications, and the simple erosion control requirements form. For Portland and Maywood Park building permits.
Schedule a free 15-minute meeting with a construction, zoning, and development expert. Ask questions about building permit submittal requirements, building codes, and zoning. If you have questions about a project in review, please contact the individual reviewer(s) directly.
Apply for a short-term rental permit or conditional use or renew a short-term rental permit. Learn about accessory short-term rental Type A permits and Type B conditional uses. Get permit information for rental units, mother-in-law apartments, renting out bedrooms and basement rentals.
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Gather permit application requirements and apply for a building permit online with Development Hub PDX (DevHub). Apply for building permits, trade permits, sign permits, and zoning permits.
A permit is required to document a change of use or change of occupancy classification of a building, even where no alterations are planned or required by the code. Learn more about change of use or change of occupancy. Includes information for small business owners.
Apply for commercial alteration-tenant improvement building permits and get inspections. Find required applications and forms for TI permits. Get the shell permit acknowledgment statement, life safety forms, the TI permit application form and all drawings requirements for a completed application.
Apply for commercial new construction and additions building permits online. Find step-by-step instructions on the commercial permit application process.
Commercial Permit Inspections
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Schedule commercial permit inspections including pre-construction meetings. Find inspector district maps and commercial permit inspector contacts. Learn more about condo permit inspections, apartment inspections, new construction inspections, triplex inspections and more.
Electrical Permits- Commercial
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Any electrical work in a commercial building needs a commercial electrical permit. Apply for a commercial electrical permit. Get the commercial electrical permit and commercial electrical inspection. Find all forms including the electrical permit application.
After an earthquake, if you're part of EQUIP, you don't have to wait for the City to evaluate your commercial building. EQUIP is a pre-certified building safety evaluation program. Request an invitation to apply.
Get information about FCC Shot Clocks. Learn more about how federal shot clocks affect your project and the application process. Read about personal wireless service facilities and shot clocks, early assistance meetings and voluntary tolling agreements for a personal wireless service facility.
File building code appeals, electrical code appeals, mechanical code and plumbing code appeals. This is a fee-based service that provides a formal response. You can request an alternative way to meet the intent of a code provision. You can also confirm an interpretation of building code language.
Lien Reduction Review Program
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City of Portland property owners with liens on their properties due to code enforcement violations can request a lien reduction review. Find out if you can get a lien balance reduced. Learn more about code enforcement liens and how to apply for lien reduction review.
Mechanical Permits- Commercial
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Apply for a commercial mechanical permit and get a commercial mechanical inspection. Get the mechanical permit application. Get a push/pull permit, rooftop mechanical permits, gas piping permits and permits for a/c, heating and ductwork. Get a trade permit extension or reactivation.
Permit Extension or Reactivation
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Construction, site development, trade, and zoning permits that are expired, voided, or abandoned, request a permit reactivation. For permits about to expire, request a permit extension.
Permit Refunds Online
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Apply for a permit refund online. Request a refund for a permit purchased from the City of Portland. If you bought a building permit and no longer need it, apply for a refund. Get all permit refund instructions online. Find out how much you might get from a permit refund.
Apply for a personal wireless service facilities permit. Get all application forms. Find out how to complete your radio frequency (RF) application. Learn more about mutual tolling options for cell phone antennae mounted on buildings and cell towers, TV broadcasting equipment and more.
Plumbing Permits- Commercial
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Apply for a commercial plumbing permit and get a commercial plumbing inspection. Get all forms like the commercial plumbing permit application. Includes information about trade permit extension requests and trade permit reactivation requests. Condo owners doing plumbing work can also start here.
Find out if you are eligible for a fee reduction for a building permit or land use review from Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D). Fee reductions are based on financial hardship. For shelters (short-term, mass, or outdoor shelter projects), fee reductions may also be available.
Pre-Application Conferences
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You need a pre-application conference for all Type III and IV land use reviews before submitting an application. Learn more about pre-application conferences and find out if you need one for your development project.
Learn more about radio frequency transmission facilities building permits, land use reviews and zoning code. Information on how we review cell phone antennae mounted on buildings, cell towers, TV broadcasting equipment and more. Find out about the radio frequency (RF) facility review process.
Find information about radio frequency (RF) and wireless facilities. Learn more about mutual tolling options for cell phone antennae mounted on buildings and cell towers, TV broadcasting equipment and more.
Request a Permit Revision
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Request a permit revision from the City of Portland. Get a permit revision for a building permit. Get permit revisions for other types of permits. If you need to make changes to a project after you got a permit, you need to submit an application for a permit revision.
Learn about septic decommissioning permits and inspections for cesspools, septic tanks, and seepage pits that were abandoned or are no longer in use. You need these permits when connecting to a public sanitary sewer from an active septic system, and often for demolition permits or building permits.
Septic Evaluations: Septic Review Certifications, Authorization Notices and Site Evaluation Reports
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Properties use septic systems for sanitary disposal if they do not have physical and/or legal access to public sanitary sewer. Learn about how to obtain septic approval for development on properties that already have a septic system or vacant land that will need a septic system.
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