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Alarm Payment Submission
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Make your alarm payments online.
Building Permit Application (also for zoning, site development, and demolition)
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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.
City Code
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Current repository for City Code and Charter documents.
Contact an elected official
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Provide comment or feedback on a topic, contact a specific official, request a meeting with an official, or ask them to speak at an event.
Estimating Your Clean River Rewards Discount
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On this page, you can see how your savings will increase with each step you take to let rain running off your roof, driveway, or parking lot safely soak into the ground on your property. You will also find instructions on how to measure trees on your property.
Facility Program Permit Applications
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The Facility Permit Program (FPP) is designed to serve customers with on-going interior tenant improvements where facility maintenance, upgrade and renovations are frequent.
File and pay your Arts Education Tax
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File your Arts Education Tax return online. Pay your tax due with Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card, ACH payment, or mail a check or money order.
File your withholding tax returns
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Employers and payroll service providers must file quarterly returns and annual reconciliation returns for the Metro Supporting Housing Services (SHS) and Multnomah County Preschool for All (PFA) withholding tax programs with the City of Portland's Revenue Division.
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.
Get your Certificate of Compliance
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Businesses (including rideshare drivers) that are subject to the Portland Business License Tax and/or Multnomah County Business Income Tax may request their certificate of compliance to assist the business in proving their compliance to regulatory agencies or to the public.
Health Assessment Survey
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Job Opportunities at the City of Portland
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City of Portland job opportunities on NeoGov, the applicant tracking system used by the City.
Pay my bill
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Pay and manage your options on your City of Portland sewer, stormwater, and water bill. If you can’t pay your full bill, contact us.
Pay your business tax
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Portland Business License Tax (and related surcharges and fees), Multnomah County Business Income Tax, and Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Business Income Tax are paid through the City of Portland. Make quarterly or extension payments, pay a tax bill, or make a general tax payment.
Pay your personal tax
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Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) and Multnomah County Preschool for All (PFA) Personal Income Tax programs are paid to the City of Portland's Revenue Division. Make an estimated payment, extension payment, or return payment.
Register for a Revenue Division Tax Account
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Businesses that are subject to the Portland Business License Tax, Portland Transient Lodgings Tax, Multnomah County Business Income Tax, and/or the Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Business Income Tax are required to register for a Revenue Division tax account.
Remit withholding tax payments
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Employers and payroll service providers must submit Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) and Multnomah County Preschool for All (PFA) Personal Income Tax withholdings to the City of Portland's Revenue Division.
Report a Campsite
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Report unsanctioned camping and/or campsite-related trash in Portland. To help this process work efficiently, please wait one week before filing a new report on the same location.
Report a Park Maintenance or Safety Issue
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Report maintenance issues or safety hazards in Portland parks, natural areas, trails, community centers, or community gardens. Thank you for helping care for Portland's parks.
Report an Abandoned Vehicle
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Due to the increase of abandoned and junk vehicles on City property, we have modified our response so we can prioritize the removal of vehicles that create the biggest livability problems in our neighborhoods. Based on that, please take time to read our updated web page before submitting a report.
Report Discrimination
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City of Portland Office of Equity and Human Rights Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II Complaint Form.
Report Graffiti
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Report graffiti or other types of defacement to private or public property.
Request a Public Record
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Request specific records maintained within a City bureau and view online resources for records that may already be available.
Request a refund for an Arts Education Tax overpayment
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If you made an overpayment, duplicate payment, or made a payment when no Arts Education Tax was due, you must request a refund.
Request an ADA Accommodation
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Request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for any City of Portland program, service, event, or activity. To ensure the best response, please make your request at least five business days before the program or event, if possible.