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Transportation Permitting

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Public Works
Public works and utility permitting. Right-of-way acquisition. Temporary street use permitting for moving and construction. Community use of the right-of-way for block parties, special events, art, and other installations. Permitting group at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).
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Guide to Outdoor Dining Permits (Healthy Businesses, Street Seats, Sidewalk Café)

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Temporary Street Use Permitting (TSUP)

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Request a Food Truck Location

Apply for a permit to place a portable storage container in a parking lane

Change your Temporary Street Use Permit request

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Apply for a Utility Management Permit

Contact

PBOT Customer Service (by PDX 311)

311@portlandoregon.gov
phone number311Information and Customer Service
phone number503-823-4000Every day, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (excluding federal holidays) Interpretation available | Interpretación disponible | Phiên dịch có sẵn | 提供口译服务 | Доступна интерпретация | Tafsiir la heli karo | Доступний переклад
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Using a microsurfacing method, PBOT crews are able to repair a road within a few hours, keeping the road in good condition and extending its lifespan by at least six years.

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Fees for sewer lateral repair and connection permits increasing July 1

Portland Permitting and Development (PP&D) and Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) have partnered to adjust the fees for sewer lateral repair (UR) and sewer connection (UC) permits to ensure full cost recovery for this important program.

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