Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16. Recreation centers may be open, check before you go.
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In-person services in the Development Services Center at 1900 SW 4th Ave. are limited to Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Pre-scheduled appointments are needed for most in-person services. Many building permit services are available online 24 hours a day. Learn more.
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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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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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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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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The City of Portland builds on its efforts to streamline information and improve the permitting process.
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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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Nicole Possert, executive director of Restore Oregon, will share information on ongoing historic preservation work.
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This affects building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing code appeals.
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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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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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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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Please take note that previous codes from 2022 will be phased out as of April 1, 2026.
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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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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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As more public works permits are reviewed through ProjectDox, this provides greater visibility into staff comments during the review phase.
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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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The first amendment proposal from the Code Alignment Project will be heard at the August 12 Homelessness and Housing Committee.
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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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Learn more about the fee changes.
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