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City of Portland reaffirms notice of violation at ICE facility

The property owner has until March 16 to correct violations. However, the decision could be appealed to the City Hearings Office.

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The ICE facility is a large, modern concrete building. No one is outside.

Portland Mayor Statement on ICE Land Use Review

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Digital Services wraps up collaboration with Permitting & Development, builds foundation for further improvements

As Digital Services completes our year-long collaboration with Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D), we send a thank you to everyone across the bureau (and beyond) who contributed to this project’s success. Then we take a look at this project by the numbers.

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City of Portland Announces Eric Kutch as Director of Portland Permitting & Development

Kutch will lead the City’s permitting organization, which was formed last year to streamline permitting and development review services with a more customer-focused lens.

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Deadline extended: Experienced with public art? Passionate about urban design and architecture? Join the Design Commission.

The City of Portland is seeking applications for two upcoming openings, starting as early as April 2026, for four-year terms on the Design Commission. Applications are accepted through Sunday, Dec. 14.

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This is a drawing of a new building with large windows and people gathering both inside and outside.

New permit pages updated for easier use and navigation

The City of Portland builds on its efforts to streamline information and improve the permitting process.

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City building, fire officials establish guidelines for new single-stair apartment buildings

This allowance supports the development of new multifamily housing units on smaller lots while not compromising the safety of residents when evacuating a building during a fire.

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Join the Historic Landmarks Commission for a special guest on Monday, Oct. 27

Nicole Possert, executive director of Restore Oregon, will share information on ongoing historic preservation work.

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3-story red brick building on corner with large black pillars and curved glass windows on upper floor.

No administrative appeals to be considered during weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's

This affects building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing code appeals.

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Help Portland balance neighborhood livability with special events. Join the Noise Review Board.

The City of Portland seeks interested community members to serve a three-year term on the Noise Review Board. Applications are accepted through Sunday, Nov. 30.

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A rendering shows a live concert at Providence Park, with thousands of fans surrounding a stage lit up at night.

Extra erosion control measures are required starting in October

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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Erosion control on a development site, notably the presence of hay and plastic sheeting to prevent the loss of dirt and sediment at a site.

Portland's tree code permits and enforcement team joins Permitting & Development

The City of Portland is continuing to evolve to provide residents with effective delivery of services. This transition, directed by city council, is a part of that effort.

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Volunteers planting a tree together.

New 2025 Oregon Structural Specialty Code and Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code editions took effect Oct. 1

Please take note that previous codes from 2022 will be phased out as of April 1, 2026.

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Portland City Council Approves Temporary Code Suspensions to Improve Permitting Process

This first package of changes, going into effect October 24, aligns City teams and breaks down siloes to support development alterations.

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City of Portland will issue land use violation notice for ICE facility, triggering process to determine next steps at the site

The City of Portland believes the federal government violated detention conditions of its land use approval 25 times in a 10-month period, according to federal records. Next steps could include fines or a land use hearing.

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View of downtown Portland skyline from Washington Park, with trees framing the foreground.

Public Works Permitting to limit permit review meetings

As more public works permits are reviewed through ProjectDox, this provides greater visibility into staff comments during the review phase.

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BDS Employee helping a customer at Residential Permit Night

Updates to Floodplain Development Code took effect July 31

Changes approved by the Portland City Council are interim actions to bring Portland into compliance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Pre-Implementation Compliance Measures.

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Photo shows an open space holding flood water with dry winter grasses and split-rail fencing

Project updates from the Code Alignment Project team

The first amendment proposal from the Code Alignment Project will be heard at the August 12 Homelessness and Housing Committee.

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New dashboards provide enhanced insights into City of Portland’s building permit processes

In response to customer feedback, Portland Permitting & Development is unveiling updated dashboards that illustrate the time involved in issuing different types of permits. These dashboards show progress in improving permit review timelines and inform discussions about further progress.

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This chart illustrates the average business days taken, by customers and by City of Portland permit review teams, in each of several different types of reviews required for residential building permits over the previous 90 days.

Portland Permitting & Development fees, effective July 1, 2025

Learn more about the fee changes.

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This is a photo of the construction of the new Multnomah County Courthouse.
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