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How To Apply for a Design Exception
For applicants whose installations do not meet the design guidelines, an exception process is available.
Exceptions will NOT be granted for the following safety issues:
- Roof setbacks <50’
- Intersection setbacks < 10’
- Opaque enclosures
- Roofed structures affixed to the building on the sidewalk
The exception process fee is $150.
Review times change depending on workload. Applicants will be notified of a decision within 6-10weeks from their application submittal.
Email the form and any supporting documents in PDF format to outdoordiningpdx@portlandoregon.gov
You may also hand-deliver requests to:
City of Portland – 1st Floor Reception
Attn: Portland in the Streets
1120 SW Fifth Ave, Suite 1331
Portland, OR 97204
How To Appeal a Design Exception Decision
Portland City Code gives you the option of requesting a modification to some Transportation decisions through an administrative review by the Group Manager or Supervisor in a Reconsideration Conference.
To request a review, download the Reconsideration Conference Request Form (below), fill it out and return it to the contact person listed on the letter or notice you received from Transportation.
Requests for a Reconsideration Conference will not be accepted after 20 days from the date of the Design Exceptions Decision.