The Development Services Center is designed to provide you with the services and expertise you'll need to complete Portland's permitting processes. Located at 1900 SW 4th Ave, First Floor, Portland, OR 97201, the DSC has street parking and parking garage options nearby and is accessible by Trimet.
- All services are offered on a first come, first served basis.
- We encourage visitors to arrive as early as possible within the service availability timeframes
- As you arrive in the DSC, please check in at the front counter so we can assist you in accessing the services you require.
- We also offer appointments to be made with certain staff for a fee. Request a DSC Time Certain appointment online.
- All building permit submittals must be applied for in person. We do not accept mailed in applications.
Have questions? Call or visit the Development Services Center
We have staff to answer your permit process, land use, research and code questions. To Contact the Bureau of Development Services, please call one of the numbers listed below.
| Service | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Permitting Services | 503-823-7357 |
| Planning and Zoning | 503-823-7526 |
| Plan Review | 503-823-1456 |
| Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical Trade Permits | 503-823-7363 |
| Resource/Records | 503-823-7660 |
| Sign Permits | 503-823-7996 |
| Site Development | 503-823-6892 |
| Structural Engineering | 503-823-1302 |
| Addressing | 503-823-1332 |
| Permit Status via voicemail | 503-823-7000 (4) |
Service Availability
| Service | Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays | Thursdays |
|---|---|---|
| One & Two Family Residence Permit Intake Intake for one and two-family residential projects requires a completed NSFR packet (new construction of Accessory Dwelling Units are included). | 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Building Permit submittal | 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Building Permit review | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Trade Permits, Records, Sign Permits | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Land Use Review Intake | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| General Customer Questions and Inquiries | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Interagency Partners (Bureau of Envinromental Services, Portland Bureau of Transportation, and the Water Bureau) | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Permitting Services Center (2nd Floor at the 1900 Building) | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Urban Forestry Tree Permits | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Residential Permit Night | -- | First and Third Thursday evenings of the month |
Parking Information
- Parking garage located under the building and is managed by Portland State University
- On-street metered parking is available around the Development Services Center