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Reflection from the City's Partners in Home Repair Event
Housing Bureau
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Staff from across the City of Portland and community partners came together for the ‘Partners in Home Repair’ event, which offered an opportunity to share resources and knowledge, and to make new connections.
Residential batch permits now reviewed through ProjectDox
Residential Permits and Inspections
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Permits for three or more one- or two-family residential dwellings, submitted on the same plan set at one time, are now evaluated in the City's online plan review system to improve the customer experience.
Public Works permits can now use ProjectDox
Connect to City Infrastructure
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Portland Permitting & Development is excited to announce that public works permit requests can now be processed through ProjectDox, the City of Portland’s online plan review software. All new public works permits will use ProjectDox by May 1.
Summary of findings for recent Zenith Energy code compliance case
Permitting & Development
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Help review and advise on building code decisions; apply by April 27
Building Code Board of Appeal
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The City of Portland seeks one member and up to three alternates to each serve a three-year term on the Building Code Board of Appeal. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are due no later than Sunday, April 27.
Portland Hearings Office approves land use review application submitted by PGE
Permitting & Development
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The City of Portland Hearings Office has approved Portland General Electric’s (PGE) land use review application for transmission line expansion and upgrades in Forest Park and at the Harborton Substation.
Comments sought on proposed updates to floodplain development requirements
Floodplain Development Regulation Updates
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Comments are due by Tuesday, March 25. An updated proposal is expected to be presented to the Portland City Council later this spring.
Join Permitting & Development at the Small Business Resource Fair
Permitting & Development
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Learn more about how the City of Portland can help small businesses succeed.
ProjectDox is expanding to include public works permits
Connect to City Infrastructure
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This marks the next step in Portland’s continuous efforts to improve the development review process.
New and revised Building Official Determinations and Code Guides now available
Permitting & Development
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Four documents describe rules and guidance for seismic benchmarking, helical piles and push piers, shared stormwater facilities, and breweries and distilleries.
ProjectDox upgrade coming Feb. 24; brief outage expected
Permitting & Development
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A new viewer will offer enhanced functionality and a better user experience. ProjectDox will be unavailable starting Friday, Feb. 21, at 5 p.m. to prepare for the upgrade.
Learn more about best practices for inclusive design and emergency planning
Permitting & Development
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Sign up for a free webinar on Thursday, March 6, sponsored by the ADA National Network and the U.S. Access Board.
Natalie Didion named new City of Portland Building Official
Permitting & Development
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She replaces Matt Rozzell, who is leaving on Friday, Feb. 7, to become the building codes administrator for Clackamas County.
State building codes updated to allow attached, stacked two-family dwellings
Residential Permits and Inspections
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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.
City of Portland processes Land Use Compatibility Statement for Zenith Energy
City Government and Leadership
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The State requires the LUCS in order to approve Zenith's Air Permit.
Urban wildfire: How Portland is prepared, and what you can do
City Government and Leadership
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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.
City to host council work session and listening session on Zenith Energy
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney
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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.
New Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC) replaces 2021 edition
Permitting & Development
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The new code is effective Jan. 1 with a six-month phase-in period.
Adoption of Interim Administrative Rule ENB 13.03 relating to Transient Lodging Facilities
Permitting & Development
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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.
Additional efficiencies implemented in commercial permit review
Commercial Permits and Inspections
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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.
