Services and Resources
594 services and resources found
Arts and Culture Centers
City of Portland Website
Find an arts and culture center near you in Portland.
Discharges are prohibited from entering the City's stormwater system. For discharges into the sanitary sewer, businesses must get authorization before discharging, and businesses must certify compliance annually. Find forms and instructions to request authorization and to apply for certification.
Have questions, concerns, or complaints regarding your garbage, recycling or compost service? We’re here to help.
Athletic Field Rental
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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) maintains a variety of sports fields across the city. These include soccer, football, baseball, and softball fields. PP&R also issues permits for Portland Public School District fields.
Information on permits and inspections needed to convert an attic, basement or garage. Get all forms and apply for a permit online to remodel an attic, finish a basement or do a garage remodel. Find the code guide and check the permit history before you add a room or add a bedroom.
BDS Employees Website
External Resource
Development Services employees website.
In an effort to increase and improve public access to information, all BDS land use review, residential demolition and enforcement notifications include information on how to request language translation, interpretation and other accommodations. This notice is translated into several languages.
Discover how to become a Certified Deconstruction Contractor
Become a commercial waste hauler
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Any person collecting commercial solid waste within the City must obtain a commercial collection permit.
Share resources and skills at our in-person or virtual community resource events.
The Oregon Construction Contractors Board (OCCB) has helpful information about becoming licensed, including applications. Generally, Oregon law requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed.
Bill Naito Award Nomination
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The Bill Naito Award was created to honor the stories of individuals, organizations or projects that have continued Bill's work and reflect his dedication. Together, these stories weave a picture of our community's dedication to Portland's urban forest heritage.
Book a fire station meeting room
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PF&R’s Community Meeting Rooms remain closed at this time. We do not have an estimate of when they might reopen. (Last updated: June 2022.)
Portland Fire & Rescue has community meeting rooms available for public use in seven fire stations located throughout the City of Portland.
Portland Fire & Rescue has community meeting rooms available for public use in seven fire stations located throughout the City of Portland.
Planning and process information from the City Budget Office
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
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) composts more than 5,000 tons of leaves collected through the city's Leaf Day program each year. Removing leaves from our streets is critical to keeping streets safe from clogged storm drains, flooded intersections, and slippery streets.
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.
This page tells you how to file complaints alleging violations of the City's campaign finance regulations.
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.
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.
Look up the status of a City of Portland building permit review using Portland Maps.
Get the results of a City of Portland building inspection using Portland Maps.
Chemical Treatment Tree Permits
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There are several options for applying including; online, mail, and in person.
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
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Browse or search the city charter.
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