In-person services at Development Services Center available two days a week, virtual appointments available daily

A pre-scheduled appointment is required for most in-person services at the Development Services Center at 1900 SW 4th Ave. In-person services are limited to Tuesdays 8AM to 4PM and Thursdays 8AM to 12PM. Self-service kiosks and Cashier are available. Please call 503-823-7300 for more information.

Inspectors may wear masks for inspections, maintain social distancing

Inspectors from the Bureau of Development Services may choose to wear masks for in-person inspections. Inspectors will wear masks where required or if requested by a property owner, permit applicant or job site manager.

Portland Permitting & Development now up and running

A unified development review organization brings together 350 professionals from five bureaus to continue improvements to the building permit process and keep construction projects on track. Learn more.

Commercial Permits and Inspections

Program

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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Apply for permits

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Free 15-Minute Appointments for Permit, Code, and Zoning Questions

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Find Public Records

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How to fill out a building permit application form

Early Assistance

Pre-Application Conferences

Life Safety Preliminary Meetings

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

Process Management - Major Projects Group

Facility Permit Program (FPP)

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Check Permit Timelines

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Erosion Control

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Radio Frequency Transmission Facilities

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Construction Noise and Regulations

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Repairing property damage from weather events

Contact

General Inquiries

Portland Permitting & Development

ppd@portlandoregon.gov

503-823-7300Our front desk team will be available to answer Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please leave a message if you call outside of those hours.

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Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

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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.

September 3, 2024 8:00 am News article

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Portland Permitting & Development launches

To better coordinate services, the City of Portland combines development review teams from five bureaus to form a unified building permit department.

July 1, 2024 8:00 am News article

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Past Meetings and Hearings

Lunch and Learn Session: Proposed updates to City floodplain development regulations

July 13, 2023

More meetings and hearings

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