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Residential Permits Forms

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Get all residential building forms for one and two-family homes from Portland Permitting & Development. Find the list of residential forms like the residential building permit application, new single-family residence forms, and residential brochures.

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Documents for a complete residential permit application 

This webpage is a quick list of forms for people who know what they need for a completed application.

Learn more about what to include with a completed residential permit application. 

All residential building forms and brochures

Accessory Dwelling Units Code Guide 336.79 KB
Bedding and Backfill of Water and Sewer Lines 399.06 KB
Broken Sewer and Drain Lines (Brochure 7) 655.93 KB
Building Move Application - Information Packet for Property Owners 991.62 KB
Certification Regarding Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint 320.88 KB
Change of Use or Occupancy (Brochure 15) 871.49 KB
Converting Attics, Basements and Garages to Living Space (Brochure 9) 773.55 KB
Deck Design Guide: Permit-Ready Plans 9.48 MB

Energy Efficiency Additional Measures Requirements Form: Residential energy additional measure selection

Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Program Registration and Agreement 432.66 KB
Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Permit Application 899.62 KB
Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Program Guide 188.63 KB

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Guide to Residential Permits and Inspections (Brochure 1) 1.26 MB
Lateral Bracing Requirements For Minor Additions and Dormers In Existing 1 and 2 Family Construction 354.38 KB
Manufactured Homes on Individual Lots - Submittal Guidelines 417.18 KB
Most Common Property Maintenance Violations (and How to Avoid Them) (Brochure 13) 440.7 KB
Plan Review Submittal and Special Inspections Requirements for Structural Silicone 32.1 KB
Plans You Need for a Building Permit (Brochure 6) 1.28 MB
Request for Partial Plan Review Exemption for One- and Two-Family Dwellings 289.5 KB
Residential Certificate of Occupancy and Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Program Guide 155.45 KB
Residential Systems Development Charge (SDC) Form - One and Two Family Residential 840.77 KB
Sample Floor Plan (Basement) 305.57 KB

Download PDF fileStairs for New Residential: Building Permits and Inspections (Brochure 8)(417.33 Kb)

Subcontractor Permit Information Process 1.12 MB
Submittal Requirements - Convert an Attic, Basement or Garage 417.45 KB
Submittal Requirements: Dormer & Second Floor Additions to the envelope of a structure 415.94 KB
Submittal Requirements - 1 and 2 Family Residential Additions 360.96 KB
Submittal Requirements - 1 and 2 Family Residential: Adding a Dwelling Unit (ADU Guidelines) 1.35 MB
Submittal Guidelines: Residential Interior Remodel 26.72 KB
Townhouse Maintenance Agreement 109.13 KB
W-3 form: Small meter sizing worksheet 401.9 KB
Windows - Residential Permitting (Brochure 10) 857.62 KB
Wood Stoves, Fireplace Inserts and Chimneys (Brochure 4) 740.91 KB

Forms and brochures

You can search for more applications, brochures, and other forms by name in Documents. For best results, use more than one word in your search. For example, building permit application.

Learn about the residential permitting process

You can apply online for a permit or drop plans off in person with an appointment. You can also learn more about the permit review process. 

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