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Last updated: 1/7/26
On October 27th 2025, we began a pilot program to expand the areas where we post parking reservation signs on behalf of permit holders. See our parking reservation section below for additional details.
Our customer service desk in the Development Services Center at 1900 SW 4th Ave is no longer available. We are available via email at tsup@portlandoregon.gov, or via phone at 503-823-7365, option #1.
About temporary street use permits
Temporary street use permits can allow a variety of things, including:
- Reserving on-street parking spaces for:
- Residential or commercial moves (either moving trucks, trailers, or storage containers)
- Property maintenance (remodeling, tree trimming, etc)
- Construction
- Utility work
- Loading and unloading passengers or equipment during an event
To apply for one of these parking permits, click here. To learn more information about the process for reserving parking, click here.
- Closing a sidewalk, travel lane, or street for:
- Property maintenance (remodeling, tree trimming, etc)
- Construction
- Utility work
- Crane lifts
To apply for one of these permits, click here. To learn more about permits to close sidewalks, travel lanes, or streets, click here.
- Temporary street use permits do not allow for:
- Reserving space for passenger vehicle or SUV parking
- Promotional activity, outdoor dining, or any sort of vending (see PBOT’s Outdoor Dining program)
- Closing the street area to use it for an event (see PBOT’s Community Event program)
- Using the street area for filming purposes (see the Portland Film Office)
- Using the street area to host a march, parade or athletic event (see PBOT’s Special Event program)
Apply for a permit, change a permit, or renew a permit
Apply, change, or renew a permit here
Sidewalk Repair Notifications
If you have obtained a Voluntary Sidewalk Repair Permit, Mandatory Sidewalk Repair Permit, or Minor Improvement Permit, you are required to provide advance notice of what dates you will be closing the sidewalk.
Permit Processing Times
If you submit an application that does not allow for this review time, we will adjust your start date accordingly.
Permits to Reserve Parking Spaces:
For short-duration permits in areas without metered parking, your permit may be available same day. Parking reservation signs will not be enforceable until 72 hours after their placement has been verified by Parking Enforcement staff.
For requests in metered parking areas or for longer duration, allow at least three business days from date of application to permit being issued.
Once the permit is issued, there are additional steps before the permit becomes effective:
Within metered districts, Parking Enforcement staff will post your parking reservation signs, which become effective two business days later.
Outside of metered districts, you are responsible for posting parking reservation signs and getting them verified by Parking Enforcement staff. The parking signs will be enforceable 72 hours after they have been verified by Parking Enforcement.
Due to the combination of review time and the rules for advance placement of parking reservation signs, allow a total of 5-7 business days from date of application to your permit start date.
Permits to close sidewalks, travel lanes, or streets:
Allow at least eight business days from date of application to permit being issued.
Once the permit is issued, there may be additional steps before the permit becomes effective. If your permit includes reserved parking, see above for additional time between the permit being issued and the permit start date. Your approved traffic control plan (TCP) may require advance coordination or notification with other entities (TriMet, adjacent property owners, traffic signal modification, etc). As a reminder, you are responsible to review the requirements in the PBOT Traffic Control Manual, as well as any conditions on your TCP.
Due to the combination of review time and the rules for advance placement of parking reservation signs, allow a total of 10-12 business days from date of application to your permit start date.
Moratorium dates and maps
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.
- Rose Festival Moratorium Map - in effect May 28, 2026 through June 9, 2026.
- Holiday Moratorium Map - in effect November 19, 2026 through January 5, 2027
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:
- Fill out the Moratorium Appeal Form.
- 2026 Rose Festival Moratorium appeals received before May 8, 2026 are FREE. Those received May 8, 2026 or later will be assessed a $296.00 processing fee.
- 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.
Fees
Current fee schedule for street use permits:
Click here for the 2025-2026 TSUP Fee Guide.
Affordable housing projects:
Qualifying affordable housing projects may be eligible for temporary street use permit fee reductions per PBOT Administrative Rule TRN 10.03. Please include documentation of your project’s qualifying status when submitting your temporary street use permit applications.
Refund policy:
The City of Portland, Bureau of Transportation has a practice of issuing refunds for Temporary Street Use Permits only under certain circumstances.
All cancellations and refunds must be processed through a staff member of Temporary Street Use Permitting (TSUP). The amount of the refund is determined by the status of the permit. Applicants requesting to cancel a permit which has not yet started or end a permit prior to the original end date are offered a prorated refund based on the permit status and per the cancellation timing requirements. Permit holders shall notify TSUP immediately via the change request form in order to start the refund process.
Permit holders requesting a refund after the permit start date has passed will NOT receive a full refund of the permit fees.
Permit fees are NOT refunded for stolen or vandalized parking reservation signs, or due to illegally parked vehicles.
All refund payments will be made to the permit holder only, at the address provided on the permit application.
Approved refunds will be processed within 30 business days.
Change Fee policy:
There is a fee to change a temporary street use permit. This fee will not be assessed on the first change to a permit; but will be assessed on any subsequent changes. The fee amount will be $30.00.
Permit changes are requested via the Change Request Form. Temporary Street Use Permitting (TSUP) staff will assess your change request and follow up with payment information if the change fee will apply.
The change fee is nonrefundable.
Instructions for using parking permits
Update: Starting October 27th 2025, we began a pilot program to expand the areas where we post parking reservation signs on behalf of permit holders. During this program, we will post parking reservation signs in some select non-metered neighborhoods adjacent to metered areas. The first two areas are Zone A and Zone K, which you can see by viewing this map.
When you submit your permit application, we will identify if you are in one of these areas, and we will follow up to confirm if we will post your parking reservation signs or if you will be responsible for posting the signs yourself.
Non-metered parking (reservation signs typically posted by permit holder, except as noted above)
How do I get the parking reservation signs to post?
After you've paid for your temporary street use permit. you will be emailed parking reservation signs, as well as a permit copy to place in the dashboard of any vehicles using your reserved area. You are responsible for printing and placing these signs on barricades at the curb in advance of the permit dates. You are responsible for providing the barricades; click here and scroll to the bottom of the page for a list of local barricade rental companies.
How do I post my parking reservation signs?
Signs shall be placed on wooden or plastic barricades measuring at least 24 inches wide and 30 inches tall. Signs posted on trees, utility poles, sign poles, cones, bike racks, etc will not be enforced.
Signs shall be placed adjacent to the parking lane, facing the street.
If the entire block face is being reserved, a parking reservation sign shall be placed at each corner, with additional signs placed every 40 ft.
If less than the entire block face is being reserved, the outer most arrows on the signs must point toward each other. There should not be more than 40 ft between any two parking reservation signs.
Any conflicting parking signs within your reserved area need to be covered (ex. 1-hr Parking, Truck Loading Zone, etc). However, do not cover any existing "No Parking" signs.
How do I make my reserved area enforceable?
Parking reservation signs will only be enforceable (towing cars out of the reserved spaces) 72 hours after Parking Enforcement verifies that they are installed correctly. Verification is not required if you do not want the option of having vehicles towed out of your reserved area.
Verification of your parking reservation signs costs $75 per request, and one request may include up to four consecutive block faces. All verification charges will be billed to the permittee. Verification is valid for ten calendar days from the date and time of verification. Scroll down for contact information and hours of availability.
What if someone is parked in my reserved area while my permit is valid?
If you have had your parking reservation signs verified by Parking Enforcement staff at least 72 hours in advance, you may call for enforcement of your reserved area. Each enforcement request costs $75. This includes all vehicles illegally parked within the reserved zone. All enforcement charges will be billed to the permittee. If an enforcement request is cancelled, the charge may still apply if an officer has already been dispatched. Scroll down for contact information and hours of availability.
Metered Parking (reservation signs posted by city staff)
How does my parking get reserved?
When you obtain a temporary street use permit to reserve parking in a metered area (or within Zone A or K as noted above), we will email you a copy of your permit to place in the dashboard of any vehicle using the reserved area. You are not required to post any parking reservation signs; our staff will place the reservation signs on your behalf and remove them when the permit is complete. This typically happens one to two business days prior to your permit start date.
What if someone is parked in my reserved area while my permit is valid?
If an unpermitted vehicle is parked in your reserved area, you may call Parking Enforcement to request enforcement action. Scroll down for contact information and hours of availability.
What if my parking reservation signs are missing?
If the parking reservation signs are stolen or vandalized, please report the problem to us at TSUP@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-7365, ext 1 and request replacement signs.
We do not refund permit fees in cases of vandalized signs or illegally parked vehicles.
Parking Enforcement contact information and hours
Call 503-823-5195, ext. 4 to request verification or enforcement of your parking reservation.
Parking reservation sign verification hours:
Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm
Sat-Sun: 8:30am-5pm
Reserved area enforcement hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:30am-10pm
Sat: 8am-10pm
Sun: 8 :30am-6pm
Enforcement requests during all other hours should be requested via the Police Non-Emergency line at 503-823-3333.
On-street bus or motorcoach parking
Parking a bus or motorcoach on the street is restricted by sections H and I of Title 16.20.120 of City Code. The information below is intended as a guide; please review all the conditions in sections H and I of Title 16.20.120 of City Code to learn more about bus or motorcoach parking restrictions
Except in designated areas:
- on-street bus or motorcoach parking is limited to short periods for active loading and unloading only;
- buses or motorcoaches cannot legally remain parked on the street overnight.
Designated on-street bus parking areas are subject to change, but currently include:
- North side of SW Clay between SW Naito Pkwy and SW 1st Ave
- East side of SW 14th Ave between SW Salmon St and SW Jefferson St
- East side of NW Station Way between NW Lovejoy Ct and NW Marshall St
- East side of SW 2nd Ave between SW Salmon St and SW Taylor St
The above locations are first-come, first-served and may not be available. No permit is required. In these areas, buses or motorcoaches may be parked for longer durations beyond active loading and unloading, but not for longer than 24 hours.
Starting July 1st, 2025, there are a few trial locations that allow overnight motorcoach parking by permit only:
- South side of SW Harvey Milk St between SW Broadway and SW 6th Ave
- South side of SW Harvey Milk St between SW Park Ave and SW Broadway
- North side of SE Ankeny St between SE 8th Ave and SE 9th Ave
At the above locations, motorcoach parking is only allowed by permit. To obtain a permit to reserve one of these zones, click here to submit a permit application. The fee to reserve either of the SW Harvey Milk St locations is $28/day for each 20ft space, and the fee to reserve the SE Ankeny St location is $45/week for each 20ft space.
At all other areas, if you can park legally and obey any posted time restrictions, you do not need to obtain a permit to park a bus or motorcoach on the street while actively loading and unloading. Make sure to follow all restrictions listed in Title 16.20.120 of City Code.
If you would like to reserve a specific parking space for a specific date to load or unload a bus or motorcoach, you may apply for a temporary street use permit. A temporary street use permit is intended for active passenger loading and unloading only and cannot be issued to store a bus or motorcoach.
Bus or motorcoach parking beyond the above options is not something that can be accomplished in on-street parking spaces. Temporary bus or motorcoach storage shall be accommodated on private property (i.e. parking lots, vehicle storage facilities, truck stops, etc).
Traffic control plan/work space diagram requirements
- All temporary street use permits that involve the use or closure of a sidewalk, travel lane, or street, require a traffic control plan or a work space diagram. Determine which one you will need with this flow chart. This video explains the differences between a traffic control plan and a work space diagram.
- A traffic control plan is site-specific plan showing your work zone and all of the proposed traffic control devices.
- A work space diagram is a basic depiction of your work zone. Typically, this is a box or other polygon drawn around the portion of the right of way that you will be impacting. This plan does not need to show all of the traffic control devices. Here is an example.
- Reference our Traffic Control Manual to make sure you are meeting PBOT requirements. Pages 9 & 10 in the manual outline the required components of a traffic control plan.
- Prepare your traffic control plan or work space diagram using the PBOT basemap tool. These plans will be rejected if not prepared using the basemap tool.
- This video demonstrates how to use the basemap to create a work space diagram.
- When preparing a traffic control plan, please make sure you have the commonly used temporary traffic control signs from these downloadable files:
- This video demonstrates how to add the sign images to use while preparing your plan.
- Make sure you have satisfied PBOT’s insurance requirement. We require that a certificate of insurance is on file naming the City of Portland as additionally insured prior to the issuance of a permit to use or close a sidewalk, travel lane, or full street. To avoid delays, you may wish to confirm with our insurance coordinator that your company has met this requirement. Insurance documents are processed by the PBOT Insurance & Bonds Group. All insurance documents should be sent to insurance@portlandoregon.gov.
- Submit your permit application.
Do you need to perform work on a street that is included in PBOT’s Slow Streets/Safe Streets program?
Please note that PBOT has added signage along existing Neighborhood Greenway routes, which may need to be removed and replaced if it conflicts with your permitted traffic control set-up.
The ‘TA-L1’ typical drawing in PBOT’s Traffic Design Manual provides guidance for setting up traffic control on a city bikeway. Use this as a guide to prepare your work space diagram (WSD) or site specific traffic control plan (TCP).
Additional Resources:
- If your work will impact a TriMet bus route, contact TriMet early in the planning stages:
bsc@trimet.org. - If your work will impact a Biketown Installation, contact Steve Hoyt-Mcbeth at Steve.Hoyt-McBeth@portlandoregon.gov.
- If your work will impact any Public Art Installations, contact Keith Lachowicz in the Regional Arts & Culture Council at 503-823-5404.
- Paystation Removal Guidelines: If your work block access to a parking paystation.
- If your TCP requires a traffic signal or streetlighting change, see these guidelines.
- For a map of streets that may require nighttime closures to reduce traffic impacts, click here.
Over-dimensional truck permits
Temporary Street Use Permitting issues permits that authorize the transport of loads that exceed the typical weight limits for City of Portland streets. Click here to review more information about this process or to apply for a permit.
Contact us
- Contact PBOT's Temporary Street Use Permitting team for:
- Questions about temporary street use application(s)
- Questions about the temporary street use permitting process
- Questions about temporary street use fees
503-823-7365, ext 1
TSUP@portlandoregon.gov
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Film permitting for streets, sidewalks, and parking
PBOT issues permits to reserve parking or set up traffic control to facilitate filming or photo shoots. Click below for more information about that permit process.
Start the Film Permitting Process
Other permit options
For information about annual parking passes for personal vehicles in qualifying residential permit zones, click here.
For work outside of PBOT jurisdiction that may require traffic control plan review, click here.
For information about using the sidewalk, parking spaces or street area for your business, click here.