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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.
Portland Permitting & Development is pleased to offer commercial building permit customers the option of scheduling a meeting with a plan reviewer to discuss corrections identified on a checksheet.
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City infrastructure bureaus are teaming up to align conflicting code sections and adjust improvement thresholds.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Applications for the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) and Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D) Director positions are being accepted until January 6, 2025.
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It's easier than ever to schedule an inspection and view results.
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The third customer survey in four years highlights areas of satisfaction and needs for continued improvement.
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The City of Portland seeks an interested person to serve a four-year term on the Historic Landmarks Commission. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are due no later than Monday, Dec. 2.
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This affects building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing code appeals.
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The City of Portland is seeking interested persons to serve in one of four positions, each for a three-year term, on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Friday, Jan. 10.
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The purpose of this rule is to establish a citation-based enforcement process for violations of Portland City Code (PCC) 33.207. This rule applies to any property owner engaged in offering or allowing Type A or Type B accessory short-term rentals as defined in PCC 33.207.
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Learn more about these updates to comply with federal requirements.
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Learn more about the approved fee changes.
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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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These updates better enable the City of Portland to act against short-term rental hosts who violate the City’s rules. They also make the application and reporting processes easier for hosts.
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Natalie Didion with Portland Permitting & Development named Plans Examiner of the Year
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Portland Permitting & Development expresses appreciation to customers who, since Feb. 1, achieved 99 percent compliance with the City’s updated erosion control requirements.
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The City of Portland seeks an experienced plumber to serve a three-year term on the Plumbing Code Board of Appeal. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are due no later than Sunday, July 28.
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To better coordinate services, the City of Portland combines development review teams from five bureaus to form a unified building permit department.
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To enhance service efficiency and expand its use, ProjectDox, the digital document management system used for reviewing development permits, will undergo a planned outage from Thursday, July 18, at 5 p.m. to Sunday, July 21, at 11:59 p.m.
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The City of Portland welcomes Sarah Vaz and Thomas Eldridge to provide leadership on urban design and architecture in the city’s design overlay zones where design and neighborhood character are of special concern.
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Lila Pigott will be serving as Interim Division Manager of Digital Services of Portland Permitting & Development starting June 20, 2024.
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