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Sewer and Stormwater Management Permit Requirements

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The permit process requirements for specific types of sewer and stormwater projects

Sewer and Stormwater Permit Requirements

Sewer or Stormwater Improvement BDS Plumbing Trade Permit (PT)
Sewer Connection Permit
Environmental Services Sewer Connection Permit Simplified Sewer Permit Public Works Permit
Onsite Connections YES NO NO NO
Sewer Extension Under 100 feet NO NO YES NO
Right of Way YES YES NO NO
Sewer Main Extensions NO NO NO YES
Public Storm Facility NO NO NO YES
Manhole NO YES YES YES
Large Manhole or Engineered Connection NO NO NO YES

Sewer and Stormwater Technical Requirements 

Sewer or Stormwater Improvement BDS Plumbing Trade Permit (PT) Sewer Connection Permit Environmental Services Sewer Connection Permit Simplified Sewer Permit Public Works Permit
Environmental Services construction management NO NO NO YES
Inspection BDS Plumbing Inspection Transportation Utility Inspection Transportation Utility Inspection Environmental Services Construction
Pre-construction meeting YES YES NO YES
Performance guarantee NO YES YES YES
As builts NO NO YES YES
Deficiency list NO NO YES YES
Punchlist NO NO YES YES
Two Years warranty and maintenance bond NO NO NO YES
Certificate liability insurance N/A N/A N/A YES
Contractor restoration bond and insurance N/A YES YES N/A

Contact

PP&D Utilities Engineering Development and Sewer Construction Hotline

Portland Permitting & Development Utilities Engineering
503-823-7761For sewer and stormwater questions for about land use/early assistance, development review, public works, sewer lateral permits, and nonconforming sewers.
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