Services and Resources
594 services and resources found
Drug complaint
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The Drugs and Vice Division aims to reduce crime and improve neighborhood livability in the community. Members of the community can assist in this effort by reporting drug complaints and concerns.
E-Scooter Trips Dashboard
External Resource
This Tableau dashboard shows information about e-scooter trip origins and destinations by census block group.
Early Assistance
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Get information about early assistance options, city planner meetings, zoning confirmation letters, pre-permit zoning plan checks and more.
Get help with a new project proposal in the City of Portland. Find the early assistance application and review a land use fee schedule.
Electrical Permits- Commercial
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Apply for a commercial electrical permit. Get the commercial electrical permit and commercial electrical inspection. Find all forms for a commercial electrical permit including the electrical permit application. Any electrical work in a commercial building needs a commercial electrical permit.
Electrical Permits- Residential
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Apply for electrical permits online. Get the electrical permit application or a service/reconnect permit. Find out how to get an electrical permit for a 1–2 family home and schedule an inspection. Review what you need to install new outlets or light fixtures, run new wiring or update a fuse box.
Apply to have building permit and land use fees waived. BDS fee waivers are based on financial hardship and low income. Nonprofit organizations can also apply for building permit and land use fee waivers. Find what to include in your BDS fee waiver request and where to send your fee waiver request.
After an earthquake, if you're part of EQUIP, you don't have to wait for the City to evaluate your commercial building. EQUIP is a pre-certified building safety evaluation program. Request an invitation to apply.
Engage with City Council
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Provide testimony on a specific agenda item, sign up for a Communication, submit written testimony, or provide feedback on policy or actions of the City of Portland to a member of Council.
Engage with the transition
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Get engaged with the transition project by requesting a community presentation or by signing up for a monthly newsletter.
Enroll in the Submeter Program
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To be eligible to participate in the Environmental Services Submeter Program a business must submit a completed application.
The Office of Equity and Human Rights highly appreciates your feedback. It is anonymous, therefore, your contact information will not be available to us.
Complete this form to indicate the primary contact who will coordinate compliance with the policy requirements.
Get an estimate for your City of Portland building permit. Find out how much it costs to build a new building. Review building permit fees, other fees, system development charges and trade permit fees.
Free legal support for low-income tenants facing eviction. The rental unit must be within Portland City limits.
Get information about FCC Shot Clocks. Learn more about how federal shot clocks affect your project and the application process. Read about personal wireless service facilities and shot clocks, early assistance meetings and voluntary tolling agreements for a personal wireless service facility.
The Office of Equity and Human Rights highly appreciates your participation. Please give us your feedback. Your feedbacks are anonymous. Thank you!
FEMA Flood Maps
External Resource
Look up flood maps on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Map Service Center website.
Apply for a fence permit online. Learn about adding a fence to a residential property in Portland. Get all required application forms and information you need for a complete fence permit application. Get information on fence inspections and setbacks. Find all the steps for getting fence permits.
File building code appeals, electrical code appeals, mechanical code and plumbing code appeals. This is a fee-based service that provides a formal response. You can request an alternative way to meet the intent of a code provision. You can also confirm an interpretation of building code language.
File a claim against the City
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Liability claims can be for personal injury, property damage or for damages or losses that involve a city vehicle. See the two options below and choose the correct form to file.
Claimant must submit a claim within 180 days of the incident.
Claimant must submit a claim within 180 days of the incident.
Print out forms (English or Spanish) to file a statement of claim for property seized under civil forfeiture laws.
If you received a loan from a payday lender and you have a complaint, please fill out the complaint form below and mail it to the City of Portland.
Independent Police Review (IPR) accepts complaints and commendations relating to sworn officers of the Portland Police Bureau. IPR is not part of the Portland Police Bureau.
File a Crash Report
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Drivers are required by Portland City Code 16.40 to report a crash within 24 hours.
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