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BDS Permits Online

This online permitting system provides a way to:

Apply for electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permits that do not require plan review. For Commercial Mechanical permits and all other permits, please go to the "Permits" page.
Pay for your online permits
View the permits you obtain using Permits Online
Schedule your next and review prior inspections

The new Online Permitting System requires you to have a unique PortlandOnline account. PortlandOnline account is free and protected by the City's Privacy Policy.

If you already have an account, you can
For new users, see tips for creating an account - Create a New Account.

The Bureau of Development Services, which is located at 1900 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97201, issues building permits, performs land use reviews, and promotes compliance with the zoning codes and the state-adopted construction codes.

The permitting and inspection services provided by the Bureau of Development Services encompass the entire City of Portland and some unincorporated pockets of Multnomah County. Note that other cities such as Oregon City, Milwaukie, Estacada, Gresham, and Lake Oswego as well as other counties such as Clackamas County and Washington County issue their own permits.

To view a complete list of permits applied for on a property since January 2000, please use our Permit Search tool. To obtain information on permits applied for prior to January 2000, please visit the Development Services Center.