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Most City offices will be closed Thursday, June 19, to observe Juneteenth

The City of Portland recognizes Juneteenth as a formal day of remembrance to honor Black American history and the end of slavery in the United States. Learn about Juneteenth.

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Water Development Services

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Water Bureau Development Services provides permitting review for main extensions, water services and fire services, in the public right-of-way for residential development, commercial development and public works permits.
1900 SW 4th Ave building entrance.

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Residential Meter Request Form

Commercial Water Meter Sizing Form

W-6 fee statement request

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

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About hydrant permits for nonpotable use

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Backflow prevention and cross-connection control

Request fire flow information

Water development fees and System Development Charges (SDC)

Portland Water Bureau Engineering & Technical Standards Administrative Rule

Separate Water Metering Code Guide

Portland Water Bureau manuals and design standards

Contact

Water Permit Review Staff

Water building permit review & SDC questions
waterpermit@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-7368Option 4

Water Bureau Maintenance & Construction Coordinators

Schedule installation of water service lines 2” and smaller
wbistateshed@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-152624 hr voicemail

Water Service Installation and Scheduling

Schedule installation of service lines 3” & larger; hydrants
waterservice@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-7368Option 5

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Commercial Permits and Inspections

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Residential Permits and Inspections

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Follow these requirements to submit a permit application under fees in effect before July 1, 2025

Fees for permits are proposed to change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.

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Portland Permitting & Development fees will change, effective July 1, 2025

Learn more about the fee changes.

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Public Works permits can now use ProjectDox

Portland Permitting & Development is excited to announce that public works permit requests can now be processed through ProjectDox, the City of Portland’s online plan review software. All new public works permits will use ProjectDox by May 1.

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