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Services and Resources

562 services and resources found

Apply for a Cooling Unit

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Determine eligibility and request a cooling unit from the Cooling Portland program. For assistance by phone, contact 311.

Apply for a Disabled User Parking Permit

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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) provides four types of parking permits for people with disabilities based on their needs. Each type is outlined below, along with the application. Applicants must have a valid Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) placard to apply.

Apply for a Down Payment Assistance Loan

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The Down Payment Assistance Loan is designed with favorable terms to help first-time homebuyers purchase a home within the city limits of Portland. The Down Payment Assistance Loan is a second mortgage loan funded by the Portland Housing Bureau (PHB).

Apply for a Home Energy Score exemption

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Application for exemptions for new construction or other special circumstances.

Apply for a Home Repair Loan

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The Home Repair Loan Program provides a 0% interest loan to help eligible homeowners with low and moderate incomes make improvements and upgrades to continue living safely in their homes. How to apply.

Apply for a job at PBOT

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Direct link to job postings for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Hosted by governmentjobs.com.
"We are hiring" text on a light blue background

Apply for a Lead Grant

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Apply for a Low-income Evening Access Parking pass

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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) offered an evening parking pass for qualifying low-income residents downtown in Lloyd. Passes were $23 and are valid through 2026.

Apply for a Native Plant Certificate

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The Community Watershed Stewardship Program provides funding for native plants that provide environmental benefits. Vouchers from nurseries are available to community groups or individuals planning to improve community spaces.

Apply for a noise code variance

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Apply for a PARK(ing) Day Permit

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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) issues PARK(ing) Day permits to allow residents, designers, businesses, students, community organizations and artists to temporarily transform parking spaces into public spaces. This international event takes place the third Friday in September.

Apply for a Payday Lender Permit

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Each payday lender location in the City of Portland needs a payday lender permit. The permit must be renewed every year and is paid through the City of Portland.

Apply for a Percent for Green Grant

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Percent for Green grants help fund large-scale green infrastructure projects that benefit watershed health and the community. Learn more about how to apply on this page.

Apply for a permit to hang a Cross-Street Banner

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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) through the Portland in the Streets program issues banner permits over street spaces to promote various neighborhood and charitable events or occasions in the community. These may include farmers' markets, street fairs, and so much more.

Apply for a permit to place a portable storage container in a parking lane

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Find the permit that fits your situation and click on the appropriate application

Apply for a Portland Harbor Community Grant

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Portland Harbor Community Grants support community-led projects and programs about the Portland Harbor Superfund. Grant requests may be up to $50,000.

Apply for a Private for Hire Transportation Permit through online portal

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Private for-hire companies and individual drivers must apply to the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to operate in the city. Private for-hire vehicles include taxis, TNCs like Uber or Lyft, limos, pedicabs, party buses, executive sedans, town cars, non-emergency medical transport, carriages.

Apply for a Private Property Impound Permit

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A Private Property Impound (PPI) Permit is required to perform towing services from private property in the City of Portland. Please view Portland City Code Chapter 7.24 for rules and requirements.

Permits are typically issued within 30 days.

Apply for a Secondhand Dealer permit

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Businesses that buy and sell property that is frequently the subject of theft (“regulated property”) must apply for a secondhand dealers permit. This permit needs to be renewed annually and is nontransferable.

Apply for a Sewer Connection or Conversion Loan

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Apply for a loan from Environmental Services to finance system sewer conversion charges. Loans can also cover the cost of paying a qualified contractor to connect a building to the public sewer system or replace a nonconforming sewer connection.

Apply for a Social Games permit

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The City’s Social Games Permit Program regulates the operators of social games, restricting location, age, dollar amount of play, and other rules to protect the public peace, safety, and morals. A person or business that wants to operate a social game must have a permit from the Revenue Division.

Apply for a Spaces to Places permit

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The Portland in the Streets team at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) issues Spaces to Places permits to beautify, repurpose, and energize public spaces into social or cultural areas. These projects should be designed to be long-term and must be open to the public.

Apply for a Special Event License

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Special Event license, including temporary sales license applications must be submitted to both the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) and the City for approval.

Apply for a Special Event Permit

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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), through the Portland in the Streets program issues Special Event Permits to allow moving events on city streets or sidewalks. Types of events include marches, parades, athletic events, demonstrations, etc. There is a $25 non-refundable application fee.

Apply for a Street Painting permit

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Street paintings are large, decorative paintings installed directly on the street to beautify neighborhoods and build community.

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