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Request an exception to a Rose Festival or Holiday street moratorium

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Due to increased activity in the city’s major retail districts during the Rose Festival and fall/winter holiday season, specific areas and streets have restricted use. Portland's Bureau of Transportation implements a moratorium on use of the public right-of way to support the Holiday Season & Rose Festival. 

The maps below show which streets in the City of Portland are restricted Holiday and Rose Festival moratoriums.

If there are emergency circumstances, you may be considered for an exemption based on verifiable need for work in the public right of way. To apply for an Exemption, follow these steps:

  1. Fill out the Moratorium Appeal Form below.
  2. 2025 Rose Festival Moratorium appeals received before October 31, 2025 are FREE.  Those received October 31, 2025 or later will be assessed a $296.00 processing fee.
  3. After submitting your Moratorium Appeal request, it will be reviewed and a response will be provided. If approved, the Permit Center will process the request as per normal protocol.

Please note that work performed between the hours of 10pm-6am does not require an appeal and is exempt from the moratorium restrictions.

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Contact

PBOT Temporary Street Use Permitting

TSUP@portlandoregon.gov
503-823-7365

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