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Services in the Development Services Center at 1900 SW 4th Ave. are available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Limited services are available to walk-in customers; appointments are recommended. Many building permit services are available online 24 hours a day. Learn more.
Permitting & Development is proposing changes to several of its fees for the coming fiscal year due to increased costs for labor, materials and other services. Learn more about the proposed fee changes and how you can share your views.
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Fees for permits are proposed to change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.
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Learn more about the fee changes.
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Fees for permits are proposed to change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.
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Learn more about how the City of Portland can help small businesses succeed.
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Sign up for a free webinar on Thursday, March 6, sponsored by the ADA National Network and the U.S. Access Board.
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This affects building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing code appeals.
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Learn more about the approved fee changes.
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To better coordinate services, the City of Portland combines development review teams from five bureaus to form a unified building permit department.
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Fees for permits are proposed to change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.
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The self-assessment tool supports efforts to understand the scope of property damage citywide and pursue state and federal disaster assistance.
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Recent snow and ice storms caused damage to many structures throughout Portland. Here is information to help speed up the permitting process for these repairs.
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These assessments will help the City access resources for recovery efforts throughout our community. It will also help the bureau understand the scope of damage.
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This affects building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing code appeals.
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After six and a half years as director of the Bureau of Development Services, and nearly 30 years of service to the City of Portland, Esau leaves in December with a record of accomplishment.
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Navigating all of the requirements to establish a child care business can be daunting. The City of Portland provides information to understand the building permit and land use review processes involved.
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There will not be a weekly Administrative Appeals Board meeting held during the week of July 3, 2023.
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Terry Whitehill and Jeff Gauba are recognized by the Oregon Building Officials Association for their leadership and innovation in promoting safe structures.
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“From Excess to Access” program offers construction materials to help property owners meet building codes.
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Businesses, entrepreneurs, and providers of affordable housing and services can take advantage of temporary suspensions of some zoning requirements to assist in improvements to their facilities and enable faster economic recovery.
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