Services and Resources
578 services and resources found
File a safety exemption request with the City of Portland for public records requests
Do you need to pick up your approved-to-issue paper plans or make corrections to your paper plans that are in "Checksheet" status? To pick up or drop off paper plans, you'll have to schedule an appointment. Learn how to make an appointment online.
Search for Active Land Use Review Cases
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Look up land use review cases by case type, neighborhood, historic and conservation district and date range. Portland Maps has information about active land use review cases online.
Search for Commercial Construction Permits on PortlandMaps
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Search Development Services maps for commercial construction permits. Find current permits, permits in review and more using an online map of Portland.
Search for Commercial Demolition Permits on Portland Maps
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Look up demo permits online on Portland Maps. Interactive map with commercial demolition information from 2005 to the present. Includes the number of commercial demolition permits issued with links to information about the individual permit. Find current permits, permits in review and more.
Search for Completed Land Use Review Cases
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Review completed land use applications, including land use reviews, pre-application conferences, early assistance appointments and public registry files with GovQA. You must have the land use case number and create a GovQA account to find completed land use review cases online.
Search for Development Projects in Your Area & Submit a Development Project Online
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The neighborhood contact process provides an opportunity for people 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.
Search for Easements Information
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Request easement information for your address from Multnomah County.
Search for Permits Using an Address, Application Number or IVR Number
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Search for a new or old permit by address, application number or IVR number. Find permit information on Portland Maps.
Search for Registered Short-term Rentals in Portland Maps
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Search Development Services maps for permitted short term rentals. View all registered short-term rentals in this map of Portland.
Search for Residential Demolition Permits on Portland Maps
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Look up demo permits online on Portland Maps. Interactive map with residential demolition information from 2005 to the present. Includes the number of residential demolition permits issued with links to information about the individual permit. Find current permits, permits in review and more.
Find a property's plumbing permit history and most building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing code appeals heard prior to September 2003. Search plumbing permit records online.
Find a property's plumbing permit history and most building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing code appeals heard after September 2003.
Seller's Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards
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EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) form for realtors to use in sales transactions when sellers of residential real property are required to disclose to the buyer any known information on the property's lead-based paint hazards.
Learn about septic decommissioning permits and inspections for cesspools, septic tanks, and seepage pits that were abandoned or are no longer in use. You need these permits when connecting to a public sanitary sewer from an active septic system, and often for demolition permits or building permits.
Septic Evaluations: Septic Review Certifications, Authorization Notices and Site Evaluation Reports
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Properties use septic systems for sanitary disposal if they do not have physical and/or legal access to public sanitary sewer. Learn about how to obtain septic approval for development on properties that already have a septic system or vacant land that will need a septic system.
Properties use septic systems for sanitary disposal if they do not have physical or legal access to a public sewer. Learn about applying for septic permits for new construction, alteration and repairs in Multnomah County. Get the application forms and information about septic installation permits.
Sign and Awning Permits
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Apply for permanent sign permits and awning permits. Get the sign permit application and all the required materials you need to prepare for a completed application. Learn about the different types of signs and when you need a sign permit.
Sign Pole Litter
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Report sign pole litter
Register A-boards and portable signs. Get the Portable / A-Board Sign Registration form and learn how to apply.
Register a temporary sign. Temporary signs include banners, fascia, balloons, and free-standing signs. Get the Temporary Sign Registration Form and learn how to apply.
Sign up for Bull Run Treatment Projects Updates
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Sign up to receive email updates about the Bull Run Treatment Projects
Sign up for City Arts updates
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The City Arts Program publishes a newsletter and sends other announcements as events warrant.
Sign up to receive an email when drinking water tests detect Cryptosporidium.
Governments across the tri-county Portland metropolitan area have joined to launch a cultural planning process that will set the vision for the next generation of arts and culture in the region.
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