Step 1: Check your permit status on PortlandMaps
For instructions and status descriptions visit our guide on How to Use PortlandMaps to Check on a Permit Under Review.
Step 2: Review options
Each request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
| Permit Status | Request Extension | Request Reactivation |
|---|---|---|
| Active: Permit status is Under Review, Approved to Issue, Issued, or Under Inspection. | X | |
| Abandoned: The permit application has not reached Issued status and there has been no activity for 180 days. | X | |
| Expired: Permit status is Issued or Under Inspection with no activity for 180 days. | X | |
| Void: Permit status is Application for 180 days and fees unpaid - OR - in Expired or Abandoned status for 180 days. | X |
Step 3: Submit request
What happens next?
After you submit a request, you will get an email confirming your permit status.
Please check PortlandMaps for updates.
Questions? Please call General Inquiries at 503-823-7300.
Program guide
Policy for reactivation of expired or abandoned permits
At this time, we are not expiring permits. Exception: Projects with approved Land Use (LU) cases must meet specified timelines to retain their LU rights. For more information, please review our land use policy related to expired permits:
The policy above does not apply to Wireless Facility applications subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) timelines. For questions, email wireless.facilities@portlandoregon.gov.