State closes I-5 southbound at Rose Quarter for 5 weeks starting Sept. 11

Plan for major delays. More at i5rosequarter.org. Visit Shift Your Trip to keep Portland moving.

Portland is a Sanctuary City

Learn more.

Services and resources

568 services and resources found

Book a fire station meeting room

Service
PF&R’s Community Meeting Rooms are open.

Portland Fire & Rescue has community meeting rooms available for public use in five fire stations located throughout the City of Portland.

Budget Documents and Resources by Year

Browse
Planning and process information from the City Budget Office

Building permit requirements for projects in e-zones

Service

Building Seismic Safety Council

External resource
The Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) deals with the complex technical, regulatory, social and economic issues involved in developing and promulgating building earthquake risk mitigation provisions that are national in scope.

Buy compost and gravel from Sunderland Yard

Service
Sunderland Yard is a city facility that recycles materials from work done by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Facility produces compost, recycled rock, screened dirt, as well as sand from snow and ice response. Recycled rock and compost for sale. Screened dirt free.

Call Before You Dig- The Utility Notification Center

External resource
The Utility Notification Center safeguards neighbors and people who work around utilities including underground pipes, mains and lines used for utilities. They also provide utility marking color guidelines that show where to find underground utilities. Learn more at their website.

Campsite Removal Complaint/Feedback

Service
Please use this form to report an incident or encounter that you may have experienced while the City of Portland or a city subcontractor was engaging in campsite removal work.

Change of Use or Change of Occupancy

Service
A permit is required to document a change of use or change of occupancy classification of a building, even where no alterations are planned or required by the code. Learn more about change of use or change of occupancy. Includes information for small business owners.

Changing a commercial space

Service
Are you moving into a commercial space, making alterations, or just changing how you'll use it? You'll need a building permit. Depending on your project, you may also need trade permits. Use the navigation menu to find out more about each step.

Check the Status of a Building Permit Review

Service
Look up the status of a City of Portland building permit review using Portland Maps.

Check Your Building Inspection Results

Service
Get the results of a City of Portland building inspection using Portland Maps.

Chemical Treatment Tree Permits

Service
There are several options for applying including; online, mail, and in person.

Citation Appeal Application (300.13C)

Service
Your appeal will be reviewed by an Administrative Board. The Board will meet as soon as is practical, after receiving your appeal and will either grant or deny your appeal.

City Charter

Browse
Browse or search the city charter.

Civic Portal

External resource
This page will direct you to the online licensing system for the City of Portland's Cannabis and Liquor programs and for Type A accessory short-term rental permit applications and renewals.

Close your Revenue Division tax account

Service
If you sold your business, changed your tax entity, or stopped your business activity in the City of Portland, Multnomah County, and/or the Metro jurisdictions, you must notify the Revenue Division to close your tax account(s).

Close your Transient Lodgings Tax account

Service
If you have stopped all of your transient lodgings activity (including advertising short term rentals) in the City of Portland, you must notify the Revenue Division.

Code Enforcement Hearings

Service
Only a City employee may request a Code Enforcement Hearing. If you are a City employee, navigate to our online Case Management System to log in and request a hearing. For members of the public trying to access a case that has already been filed, contact the Hearings Office for login assistance.

Codso Deeqda Yar ee PCEF

Service
Deeqaha Yaryar ee PCEF, ururada ayaa codsan kara deeq lagu bixinaayo lacag dhan $5,000 nashaadaadka waafaqsan higsiyada PCEF ee kahortaga isbadelka cimilada iyo hormarinta caddaalada isirka iyo bulshada. Xog badan ka ogoow oo maanta codso.

Commercial Alteration - Tenant Improvement Building Permits & Inspections

Service
Apply for commercial alteration-tenant improvement building permits and get inspections. Find required applications and forms for TI permits. Get the shell permit acknowledgment statement, life safety forms, the TI permit application form and all drawings requirements for a completed application.

Commercial ice machine rebate application

Service
Get a rebate from the Portland Water Bureau when you replace a water-cooled ice machine with an ENERGY STAR certified air-cooled model. ENERGY STAR commercial air-cooled ice machines are up to 80 percent more water efficient than water-cooled models.

Commercial Mechanical Permits

Service
Commercial mechanical work in Portland requires a permit. Most projects will need mechanical plans, some do not. Determine what you need, how to apply, and how to keep your project moving.

Commercial New Construction and Addition Permits & Inspections

Service
Apply for commercial new construction and additions building permits online. Find step-by-step instructions on the commercial permit application process.

Commercial Permit Inspections

Service
Schedule commercial permit inspections including pre-construction meetings. Find inspector district maps and commercial permit inspector contacts. Learn more about condo permit inspections, apartment inspections, new construction inspections, triplex inspections and more.

Common home projects

Service
What you need for residential building permits and inspections for houses, duplexes and two-unit townhouses. Get links to permit application forms and code guides for residential building projects. Read about setbacks and find information about specific building permits. Homeowners, start here.

Filters

Filter by service type

Filter by topic

Offered by

See something we could improve on this page? Give website feedback.

Back to top