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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

Apply for permits

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

Find public records with Permitting & Development

Early assistance for zoning and development

Pre-Application Conferences

Check the Status of a Building Permit Review

Commercial Permit Inspections

Commercial New Construction and Addition Permits & Inspections

Schedule an Inspection

Check Permit Timelines

Erosion Control

Facility Permit Program (FPP)

Process Management

Radio Frequency Transmission Facilities

Construction Noise and Regulations

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Contact

General Inquiries

Portland Permitting & Development
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503-823-7300The phone is answered 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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Development Services Center

1900 SW Fourth Avenue
First floor lobby
Portland, OR 97201
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Zoning and Land Use

News

Portland Permitting & Development joins Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business Community Office Hour events

Zoning and Land Use
News article
Permitting & Development’s Land Use Services division is pleased to partner with Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business at its monthly community office hours to offer helpful information about how the City’s zoning rules affect small businesses.

Extra erosion control measures are required starting in October

Permitting & Development
News article
Updated
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.
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Events

District 2 Office Hours with Prosper Portland Office of Small Business

Portland Permitting & Development's Land Use Services team is supporting Prosper Portland's Office of Small Business to provide helpful information and resources for small business owners.

1:00 pm 3:00 pm
Community event

District 4 Office Hours with Prosper Portland Office of Small Business

Portland Permitting & Development's Land Use Services team is supporting Prosper Portland's Office of Small Business to provide helpful information and resources for small business owners.

9:00 am 11:00 am
Community event

District 3 Office Hours with Prosper Portland Office of Small Business

Portland Permitting & Development's Land Use Services team is supporting Prosper Portland's Office of Small Business to provide helpful information and resources for small business owners.

10:00 am 11:30 am
Community event

District 1 Office Hours with Prosper Portland Office of Small Business

Portland Permitting & Development's Land Use Services team is supporting Prosper Portland's Office of Small Business to provide helpful information and resources for small business owners.

11:30 am 1:00 pm
Community event
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Past meetings and hearings

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

More meetings and hearings

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