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In-person services at Development Services Center available on Tuesdays and Thursdays; virtual appointments available daily
Services in the Development Services Center at 1900 SW 4th Ave. are available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Limited services are available to walk-in customers; appointments are recommended.Many building permit services are available online 24 hours a day. Learn more.
Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D) manages building permits, land use, inspections, code enforcement, and public works permits to ensure our built environment is safe and accessible.
A temporary exemption of system development charges for new housing units, beginning last August, is helping permits get issued and construction started.
Permitting & Development’s Land Use Services division is pleased to partner with Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business at its monthly community office hours to offer helpful information about how the City’s zoning rules affect small businesses.
The Structural Engineering Advisory Committee advises the Director of Permitting & Development and/or the Appeals Board in structural matters relative to reasonable interpretation of building codes and to alternate materials and methods of construction.
Portland Permitting & Development's Land Use Services team is supporting Prosper Portland's Office of Small Business to provide helpful information and resources for small business owners.
The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes. Its meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m.
