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Permits

38 permits and applications found

Building and Zoning Permit Application

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A building permit application is required for building permits, site development permits, and zoning permits. Find the electrical permit, mechanical permit, plumbing permit applications, and the simple erosion control requirements form. For Portland and Maywood Park building permits.

Free 15-minute appointments for permit, code, and zoning questions

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Get a free 15-minute appointment to help plan your project. Learn about building codes, zoning rules, and permit requirements before you apply. Meet with staff online, by phone, or in person. Bring your design ideas and property research.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

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Apply for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permit online before you convert a home or garage or build an ADU. Learn about ADU inspections for in-law units, rental units, and adding another dwelling. Get all forms for an ADU permit application and apply online.

Accessory Short-Term Rental (ASTR) Permits

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Apply for a short-term rental permit or conditional use or renew a short-term rental permit. Learn about accessory short-term rental Type A permits and Type B conditional uses. Get permit information for rental units, mother-in-law apartments, renting out bedrooms and basement rentals.

Adult care home inspection permits

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Learn more about what you need to apply for an adult care home permit in City of Portland. Learn about required inspection for Adult Foster Care Homes.

Apply for permits

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Gather permit application requirements and apply for a building permit online with Development Hub PDX (DevHub). Apply for building permits, trade permits, sign permits, and zoning permits.

Attic, basement, or garage conversion

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Get information on permits and inspections needed to convert an attic, basement, or garage. Get all forms you need and apply for a permit online. Find the code guide and check your home's permit history before you add a room or bedroom.

Change of Use or Change of Occupancy

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A permit is required to document a change of use or change of occupancy classification of a building, even where no alterations are planned or required by the code. Learn more about change of use or change of occupancy. Includes information for small business owners.

Common home projects

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What you need for residential building permits and inspections for houses, duplexes and two-unit townhouses. Get links to permit application forms and code guides for residential building projects. Read about setbacks and find information about specific building permits. Homeowners, start here.

Estimate the cost of your building permit

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Get an estimate for your City of Portland building permit. Find out how much it costs to build a new building. Review building permit fees, other fees, system development charges and trade permit fees.

Fence Residential Building Permits

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Apply for a fence permit online. Learn about adding a fence to a residential property in Portland. Get all required application forms and information you need for a complete fence permit application. Get information on fence inspections and setbacks. Find all the steps for getting fence permits.

File a Building Code Appeal and Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing Code Appeals

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File building code appeals, electrical code appeals, mechanical code and plumbing code appeals. This is a fee-based service that provides a formal response. You can request an alternative way to meet the intent of a code provision. You can also confirm an interpretation of building code language.

FIR: Field Issuance Remodel Program

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The Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Program streamlines the permit and inspection process for Oregon-licensed contractors and architects who perform recurring residential alterations, additions, and accessory structures on one or two-family dwellings.

Garages, Sheds and Accessory Structures Residential Building Permits

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Apply online for a building permit. Get all required applications and forms for carport permits, garage permits, shed permits and cargo container permits. Find information on building permit inspections for garages, sheds and accessory structures. Everything you need for a complete application.

Home Occupation Permits - Running a business out of your home

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Get required forms and helpful information for running a business out of your home. Learn about applying for home-based business permits in Portland. Learn about zoning requirements around running a home business. If you're using your home for your business, find out what rules to follow.

Lien Reduction Review Program

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City of Portland property owners with liens on their properties due to code enforcement violations can request a lien reduction review. Find out if you can get a lien balance reduced. Learn more about code enforcement liens and how to apply for lien reduction review.

Major Residential Alteration and Addition Permit Requirements

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Learn about major residential alteration and addition (MRAA) permits and apply online. A major alteration removes 50% or more of exterior walls above the foundation. A major addition adds more than 500 square feet of space. MRAA permits have notification and delay requirements.

Mechanical Permits- Residential

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Apply for a residential mechanical permit and schedule a mechanical inspection for a 1–2 family home. Get the mechanical permit application. Need permits for furnaces, gas piping, a new HVAC unit, heating or air conditioning, mini-split permits, wood stoves or ductwork, start here.

New Single Family Residence (NSFR) and New Detached ADU's

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Apply for a building permit for a new home build in Portland. Get a permit application and all required forms for building a new home. Learn about new house permits and new home inspections. Before you build, learn what you need for a complete application for new construction here.

Permit Extension or Reactivation

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Construction, site development, trade, and zoning permits that are expired, voided, or abandoned, request a permit reactivation. For permits about to expire, request a permit extension.

Permit Refunds Online

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Apply for a permit refund online. Request a refund for a permit purchased from the City of Portland. If you bought a building permit and no longer need it, apply for a refund. Get all permit refund instructions online. Find out how much you might get from a permit refund.

Plumbing Permits- Residential

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Apply for a residential plumbing permit and schedule a plumbing inspection for a 1 - 2 family home. Get all required forms for a residential plumbing permit including the plumbing permit application. Includes information about trade permit extension requests and trade permit reactivation requests.

Portland Permitting & Development Fee Reductions

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Find out if you are eligible for a fee reduction for a building permit or land use review from Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D). Fee reductions are based on financial hardship. For shelters (short-term, mass, or outdoor shelter projects), fee reductions may also be available.

Request a Permit Revision

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Request a permit revision from the City of Portland. Get a permit revision for a building permit. Get permit revisions for other types of permits. If you need to make changes to a project after you got a permit, you need to submit an application for a permit revision.

Residential Decks

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Apply for a permit online for your home deck project. Get application requirements and forms for building or altering a deck. This includes roof deck permits and balcony permits.

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