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Services in the Development Services Center at 1900 SW 4th Ave. are available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Limited services are available to walk-in customers; appointments are recommended. Many building permit services are available online 24 hours a day. Learn more.
The City of Portland and Portland General Electric have reached an agreement outlining next steps for a revised Harborton Reliability Project land use application including additional mitigation, restoration, technical review, and public process.
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The Portland City Council recently approved the appointments of an artist and a landscape architect to the Design Commission, each for four-year terms.
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Permitting & Development’s Land Use Services division is pleased to partner with Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business at its monthly community office hours to offer helpful information about how the City’s zoning rules affect small businesses.
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Skip the plan review and get your project moving.
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The proposed policy sets processes and fines related to the release of chemical residues or other substances beyond a detention facility’s premises. Written comments are welcome through Sunday, July 26.
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Learn more about the upcoming fee changes.
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The City of Portland now accepts salvaged lumber in good condition for use in new residential and accessory structures.
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Fees for permits are proposed to change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.
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Permitting & Development’s Land Use Services division is pleased to partner with Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business at its monthly community office hours to offer helpful information about how the City’s zoning rules affect small businesses.
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Each May, building code professionals around the world promote Building Safety Month. Organized by the International Code Council, Building Safety Month seeks to raise awareness about the importance of building safety and of modern and updated building codes.
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Effective May 15, construction activities may begin at 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday without a noise variance when the temperature predicted by the National Weather Service is expected to exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit by 3 p.m.
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The City of Portland is seeking interested persons who wish to apply to serve a three-year term on the River Community Advisory Committee. Applications are accepted through Sunday, June 21.
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The City of Portland is seeking applications for an architect to serve a four-year term on the Historic Landmarks Commission. Applications are due by Wednesday, June 24.
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Three Building Official Determinations (BODs) were issued to provide answers about the application of building codes and outline optional alternatives.
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Permitting & Development’s Land Use Services division is pleased to partner with Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business at its monthly community office hours to offer helpful information about how the City’s zoning rules affect small businesses.
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The purpose of this administrative rule is to guide the implementation of temporary System Development Charge (SDC) exemptions for residential housing projects within the City of Portland. Public comments on this draft rule will be accepted through noon on Monday, May 11.
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Permitting & Development’s Land Use Services division is pleased to partner with Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business at its monthly community office hours to offer helpful information about how the City’s zoning rules affect small businesses.
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There are multiple ways to report potential violations.
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Recently some Permitting & Development customers who applied for land use reviews received phishing messages from someone posing as a City official. These messages sought unnecessary payments via wire transfer to complete the review of their applications. Learn more about how to deal with these.
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The City of Portland’s Permit Center, located at 1900 SW Fourth Ave., is now open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 4 p.m. for in-person 15-minute appointments, to perform basic permit research, and to pay fees.
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