Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, to observe Presidents Day.
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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.
She replaces Matt Rozzell, who is leaving on Friday, Feb. 7, to become the building codes administrator for Clackamas County.
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Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) adopted a rule allowing attached, stacked two-family dwellings, previously required to be detached. Learn more about requirements and how to apply for a permit.
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The State requires the LUCS in order to approve Zenith's Air Permit.
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Wildfires are becoming more frequent west of the Cascade Mountains. Learn what the City of Portland is doing to prepare for the possibility of urban wildfires, and find out simple steps you can take to get ready and keep our city strong and resilient.
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Work Session will be held in Council Chambers on January 21 at 9:30 a.m., with listening session to begin at noon.
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The new code is effective Jan. 1 with a six-month phase-in period.
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The purpose of this administrative rule is to provide guidance on implementing Chapter 24.31 of the Portland City Code (PCC), which governs transient lodging facilities within the City of Portland.
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On most commercial permits, responses to checksheets for all review groups must be completed in each correction cycle before further review will begin.
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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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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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