When and where the LTIC is applied
Located within a Single-Dwelling Zone as identified in Title 33 of the City Code. As of March 2016, Single-Dwelling Zones included RF, R20, R10, R7, R5, R2.5. (Note: zoning districts and definitions can change. Confirm Single-Dwelling Zones in Title 33.); and
Frontage on a local service traffic street without a curb, other than a local street that has been formally accepted by PBOT as fully built under an alternative street standard.
Exemptions
The LTIC does NOT apply to:
- Accessory dwelling units
- Affordable housing
- Low-income owner occupants who live on the property and owner’s household has a gross annual income of less than 80% AMI.
- Disaster replacement
- Alterations of existing structures provided that no additional units result from the alteration
- Property line adjustments or lot confirmations
- Properties that have already paid the LTIC for a previous land use or development action
- Property frontages that abut unbuildable “paper” rights-of-way.
- Properties that have a valid Public Works Alternative (PWA) decision.
- Instances when applicant elects to build the required frontage improvements on adjacent local service traffic streets to the City’s adopted standard.
Calculating the charge
The LTIC is based on the total linear frontage of the property adjacent to a local service traffic street without a curb. As of July 1, 2024, the fee is $708 per linear foot. Permits and final plats submitted through June 30, 2024, will be charged the previous rate of $600 per linear foot. PBOT staff will assess the LTIC using information included in the permit application.
TRN 1.26 establishes a maximum frontage length by zone that is subject to the LTIC.
R2.5: no maximum
R5: 50 feet
R7: 70 feet
R10: 100 feet
R20 & RF: 120 feet
References
- 17.88.090 - Local Transportation Infrastructure Charge Required (City code)
- TRN-1.26 - Local Transportation Infrastructure Charge (Administrative Rule)
- City fee schedules (Bureau of Development Services)
- Map of LTIC-eligible streets
Additional resources and reports
LTIC Funded Projects
The following projects have received partial funding through LTIC, helping to improve local streets by enhancing safety, increasing pedestrian and bike access, and closing connectivity gaps in underdeveloped neighborhoods. With LTIC funding, these projects provide growing communities with essential transportation facilities, making streets safer and more accessible for all.
Following City Council's direction, PBOT staff developed an investment strategy based on equity, effectiveness, and efficiency. This strategy focuses on three key areas: Cully in Northeast Portland, Division-Midway in Southeast Portland, and the Tryon-Stephens Headwaters in Southwest Portland. These areas were prioritized due to the presence of unimproved streets serving as important routes, and the needs of underserved populations, including higher proportions of people of color, low-income residents, and renters.
All three areas have neighborhood street plans adopted by City Council, guiding the targeted investments.