Services and Resources

Your company may need a permit or other authorization before discharging any wastewater into City sewers. To find out, first complete this environmental survey. Environmental Services will review your completed survey and notify you if your company requires a permit or authorization.

Producers of craft fermented beverages such as kombucha, beer, wine, spirits, or other breweries or distillers, are required to apply for a discharge authorization and then to file annual certification forms each year. Find and download the required forms here.

The EPA requires the City to implement amalgam waste management rules for dental practices. All dental practices that discharge wastewater to a Portland-owned wastewater treatment facility must verify that they are in compliance with these rules.

Restaurants or delivery drivers may file a complaint if a third-party platform (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, etc.) charges a higher fee than the allowed amount on an order.

Booking Agents, like Airbnb or FlipKey, must file transient lodgings monthly reports with the Revenue Division.

Businesses subject to the Portland Business License Tax, Multnomah County Business Income Tax, Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Business Income Tax, and/or Clean Energy Surcharge (CES) must file a business tax return. You must claim an exemption from the business taxes on the tax return.

C corporations subject to the Portland Business License Tax, Multnomah County Business Income Tax, Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Business Income Tax, and/or Clean Energy Surcharge (CES) must file a business tax return. You must claim an exemption from the business taxes on the tax return.

Operators of hotel/motel lodgings must file transient lodgings quarterly or monthly reports with the Revenue Division.

Online travel companies (OTCs), like Expedia or Priceline, must file transient lodgings monthly reports with the Revenue Division.

Partnerships subject to the Portland Business License Tax, Multnomah County Business Income Tax, Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Business Income Tax, and/or Clean Energy Surcharge (CES) must file a business tax return. You must claim an exemption from the business taxes on the tax return.

S corporations subject to the Portland Business License Tax, Multnomah County Business Income Tax, Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Business Income Tax, and/or Clean Energy Surcharge (CES) must file a business tax return. You must claim an exemption from the business taxes on the tax return.

Owners and/or operators of bed & breakfasts, vacation rentals (owner/operator does not live at home), or "home stay" (owner/operator lives at home) lodgings must file transient lodgings quarterly or monthly reports with the Revenue Division.

Individuals who are subject to the Portland Business License Tax and/or Multnomah County Business Income Tax (including ride share drivers and owners of real property) must file a business tax return. You must claim an exemption from the business taxes on the tax return.

Trusts/Estates subject to the Portland Business License Tax, Multnomah County Business Income Tax, Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Business Income Tax, and/or Clean Energy Surcharge (CES) must file a business tax return. You must claim an exemption from the business taxes on the tax return.

Get required forms and helpful information for running a business out of your home. Learn about applying for home-based business permits in Portland. Learn about zoning requirements around running a home business. If you're using your home for your business, find out what rules to follow.

The information on this site will help you comply with the City of Portland’s energy performance reporting requirements. This easy process must be completed by April 22 each year for the prior calendar year.

Metro website. Metro works with communities, businesses and residents in the Portland metropolitan area to chart a wise course for the future. Learn more at the Metro website.

Enter the Printing Services Portal to create an electronic service request (eSR) and submit to P&D. Customers are encouraged to email, call, or stop by the P&D customer service desk to discuss orders and learn more about P&D services.

BuySpeed is the vendor portal for doing business with the City of Portland.

This service allows prospective and current contractors to receive updates pertaining to towing contracts.

Companies may sign up with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to provide additional resources for permit holders with the Healthy Businesses program—construction materials, design, installation, maintenance, labor, or discounts. Partnerships can be limited to support communities of color.

An Intellectual Property License Agreement is required for the commercial use of the Portland Oregon Sign. Commercial use does not include personal use, such as photos of yourself that are shared amongst friends and family.