Services and Resources

Submit a request to change City code and regulations in order to improve City building and land use zoning and rules to foster development.

Do you want to know how your business could use less water? Request a FREE water efficiency consultation!

Submitting a request form adds your name to the waitlist for your selected garden(s). We assign plots each year February to June, as space is available. If there are no available plots in your preferred garden(s), your name will stay on the waitlist for the next year.

We provide free lead-in-water testing for residents, childcare providers, and schools. Learn how to request a free test kit on this page.

Request new streetlights from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Our Signals and Street Lighting team processes requests and puts them on a waitlist. As funding becomes available, these are prioritized based on numerous factors. PBOT doesn't have adequate funding to approve all requests.

Request a paper copy of the Drinking Water Quality report, which is also available online. Each year the Portland Water Bureau provides the Drinking Water Quality Report to all of its customers. The report contains important information about Portland's drinking water and water system.

Need extra time to pay your sewer, stormwater, and water bill? You can set up payment arrangements online, over the phone, or by email.

Request a permit extension from the City of Portland. Get a permit extension for a trade permit or a building permit. Get permit extensions for other types of permits.

You must have prior permission to enter city stormwater, sanitary, or sewer systems. Environmental Services issues authorization. Use the form provided below.

Request a permit reactivation from the City of Portland. Get a permit reactivation for a trade permit or a building permit. Get permit reactivations for other types of permits.

Request a permit revision from the City of Portland. Get a permit revision for a building permit. Get permit revisions for other types of permits. If you need to make changes to a project after you got a permit, you need to submit an application for a permit revision.

Update: March 11, 2020
Due to the recommendations from the Oregon Health Authority and Multnomah County Health Department, Portland Fire & Rescue will be temporarily suspending the ride along program. We apologize for the inconvenience and will post an update when the ride along program resumes.

The Portland Water Bureau is excited to provide water education programs for you and your 3rd–12th grade students. We offer field trips and classroom programs.

The City's Hearings Office is authorized to review City ordered towed vehicles. The Hearings Office reviews tows initiated ONLY by the following Bureaus: Portland Bureau of Transportation, Portland Police Bureau, and Portland Parks Bureau.

Learn how to navigate Portland by foot like a pro. We tailor our in-person trainings to meet your group's needs.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation offers a yard sign lender program for neighbors who want to promote safe driving on their streets

This is a fee-based service that's usually used to do searches as part of real estate transactions. For one time or infrequent searches, we recommend contacting a title company to perform the search for you.

If you disagree with a decision you've received from the Bureau of Environmental Services, such as an enforcement notice or assessment, you may request an administrative review unless it is non-reviewable. In most cases, you have 20 business days after your notice was mailed to submit a request.

Exemption and extension requests for the Energy Performance Reporting Policy