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Permitting & Development fee changes take effect July 10

Learn more about the upcoming fee changes.

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Follow these requirements to submit a permit application under fees in effect before July 1, 2026

Fees for permits are proposed to change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.

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No administrative appeals to be considered during weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's

This affects building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing code appeals.

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Portland Permitting & Development fees, effective July 1, 2025

Learn more about the fee changes.

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Follow these requirements to submit a permit application under fees in effect before July 1, 2025

Fees for permits are proposed to change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.

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Help review and advise on building code decisions; apply by April 27

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.

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Join Permitting & Development at the Small Business Resource Fair

Learn more about how the City of Portland can help small businesses succeed.

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ProjectDox upgrade coming Feb. 24; brief outage expected

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.

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Natalie Didion named new City of Portland Building Official

She replaces Matt Rozzell, who is leaving on Friday, Feb. 7, to become the building codes administrator for Clackamas County.

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New Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC) replaces 2021 edition

The new code is effective Jan. 1 with a six-month phase-in period.

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Schedule more inspections and get results faster on DevHub

It's easier than ever to schedule an inspection and view results.

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No administrative appeals to be considered during weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's 2024-2025

This affects building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing code appeals.

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Are you interested in guiding the City of Portland’s permitting processes? Join the Development Review Advisory Committee.

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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Portland Permitting & Development fees for 2024-25

Learn more about the approved fee changes.

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Planned outage of ProjectDox for system upgrade and cloud transition

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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City of Portland seeks experienced electricians passionate about safety to serve on appeals board

The City of Portland seeks four qualified people to serve on the Electrical Code Board of Appeal. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are due no later than Sunday, June 2.

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Follow these requirements to submit a permit application under fees in effect before July 1, 2024

Fees for permits are proposed to change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.

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Seeking experienced engineers to advise on structural issues

The City of Portland seeks interested and experienced structural engineers to serve in one of three positions, each for a three-year term, on the Structural Engineering Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by Thursday, April 25.

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Deadline extended: City of Portland seeks experienced electricians passionate about safety to serve on appeals board

The City of Portland seeks two people to each serve a three-year term on the Electrical Code Board of Appeal. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are due no later than Sunday, Feb. 18.

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Improvements made to online permitting portal, Development Hub PDX

Upgrades are now available: It’s easier than ever to provide necessary information as well as get construction and trade (electrical, mechanical and plumbing) permits on their way to approval.

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