Water Development Services

Program
Water Bureau Development Services provides permitting review for main extensions, water services and fire services, in the public right-of-way for residential development, commercial development and public works permits.
1900 SW 4th Ave building entrance.

Featured content

W-3 Small Meter Sizing Worksheet

W-4 large meter sizing worksheet

W-6 fee statement request

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15-Minute Question Appointments: Free Building Permit and Zoning Help

A photo of an orange fire hydrant with a large white hose and metal mechanical pieces attached to it.

About hydrant permits for nonpotable use

cross-connection created by hoses

Backflow prevention and cross-connection control

Request fire flow information

Water development fees and System Development Charges (SDC)

Portland Water Bureau Engineering & Technical Standards Administrative Rule

Separate Metering Code Guide

Title 21 Water City Code

Portland Water Bureau manuals and design standards

Contact

Water Bureau Development Services

Water Available
devrev@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-736824 hour voicemail

Water Bureau Maintenance & Construction Coordinators

wbistateshed@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-152624 hr voicemail

Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

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Water

Graphic shows the four logos of the City of Portland's four infrastructure bureaus: Environmental Services, Portland Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry, Bureau of Transportation, and Water

Public Works

A colorful, multi-story commercial building on the East end of the Burnside Bridge

Commercial Development Permitting and Inspections

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Residential Development Permitting and Inspections

City inspector visiting a building site

Development Services (BDS)

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