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Updates to Sign Submittal Requirements
Public Notice
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In an effort to improve our customer service interactions, ensure successful sign submittals and reduce review times, the following information is being provided to assist our customers.
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Send us your feedback about solar permits by Monday, October 12, 2020 at 5:00 PM
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The City of Portland will be adopting the new Oregon statewide building code, Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC) 2019 with an effective starting date of October 1, 2019.
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The City of Portland seeks comments on proposed updates to regulations governing development in floodplains. These changes aim to reduce future flood risks and ensure that homes and businesses located in flood-prone areas continue to qualify for federal flood insurance and disaster relief funds.
Inspections Scheduling System Updated to Include Details on Erosion Control Inspection Requirements
Public Notice
Updated
Development Services is updating the interactive voice response (IVR) Inspection Request system message to include important details on Erosion Control Inspections (IVR Inspection #200), effective today.
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The City Council will receive updates from development review bureaus on efforts to improve permitting services and discuss proposed updates to city policies.
Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Update
Public Notice
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Services for the week of June 8, 2020.
Learn more and apply to the Alternative Technology Advisory Committee.
Neighborhood Contact – New Online Tools
News Article
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Portland’s Neighborhood Contact requirements provide an opportunity for those who live, work or otherwise pass by a development site to learn about a project before the owner submits for permits or applies for a land use review.
Solar Permits
Service
Apply for solar permits online using DevHub. Learn about solar permitting, application types, submittal requirements and fees to install solar panels and solar water heating systems in residential and commercial buildings.
Neighborhood Contact Code Project
Newsletter
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The intent of the Neighborhood Contact requirement is to provide an informal sharing opportunity between the applicant or representative of a development proposal and the people who live, work and pass by the site on a regular basis - to better allow neighbors to give constructive feedback.
Lunch and Learn: Design Overlay Zone Amendments
Community Event
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Available Online
This free virtual session will provide more information on the recently adopted Design Overlay Zone Amendments and how they affect developments within the Design overlay zone.
Building Code Appeals
Public Notice
Updated
We want you to be aware of the building (plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and floating structures) code appeal process.
Coming Soon: A More Efficient Plan Review Process
Public Notice
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Over the next year, the City is phasing in a new more efficient plan review process for all types of building permits. This new process will establish dedicated windows of uninterrupted time for City staff to perform plan review.
This step-by-step guide explains how to get a permit in the City of Portland. Learn how to research a property, find out what you can do on a site, what you need to get a permit, when you can get a permit and how to book inspections online. Learn more about permits and how permitting works.
Get help with the building permit application form with these instructions. Complete the required permit application fields and learn what each field means. Examples are provided.
Plan Review Groups
Information
Permit review process information. Learn more about which groups review a project.
Learn more about building permits for affordable housing on a site shared with a place of worship. Find out how to get a permit to build affordable housing at a site with a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. Read step by step instructions and get all the required forms.
Empowered Neighborhood Program offers resources, creativity in addressing building code violations
News Article
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Staff from across the Bureau of Development Services, working with other city bureaus and students from Portland Community College, come to the aid of a black disabled homeowner in addressing multiple concerns, saving money and reducing fines.
Meeting agenda and meeting minutes from the August 23, 2018 Alternative Technology Advisory Committee meeting.
Location
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This service provides an option for Development Services customers who want to obtain information about development. Interested customers can book a 15-minute appointment with a Development Services employee.
Meeting agenda and meeting minutes from the July 2, 2018 Alternative Technology Advisory Committee meeting.
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Converting a structure with one or two dwelling units to one with three or more units can trigger additional building code requirements.
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