5. Miscellaneous Work or Permits WORK PROPOSED PERMIT NEEDED? WHAT TYPE OF PERMIT? Work proposed Home Occupation - Type A Does not require a permit. Allows residents to use their home as place of work, but no customers or employees come to the site. Work proposed Home Occupation - Type B Requires a Home Occupation Permit . Allows either one employee who does not live in the home or up to 8 customers per day to come to the dwelling. Occupancy permit (change of occupancy) Building Permit (CO) Sidewalk café seating Issued by Portland Department of Transportation (503) 823-7002 Option 5. Banners hung from street poles Issued by Portland Department of Transportation (503) 823-5292. Signs, A-Boards and Banners Sign Permit required for signs on private property and A-Boards. Contact Portland Department of Transportation at (503) 823-7002 for Banners in Public Right of Way. Flagpoles Building Permit (CO) Tents Circus Tents require a Building Permit (CO) . For other tents, call the Fire Marshal at (503) 823-3700 for permit information. Visit Planning & Zoning staff at the Development Services Center or call (503) 823-7526 to determine if a Zoning Permit (ZP) is needed. Parking permits Issued by Portland Department of Transportation (503) 823-7002. Meter hoods Issued by Portland Department of Transportation (503) 823-7002. Noise: Make noise beyond allowed standards Noise Permit is required if you intend to make noise above the allowed decibels and/or during non-construction hours/day. More information on allowed construction hours. Any work in the public right of way Any work in the public right-of-way requires a permit or may be allowed by code if the conditions are met under the authority of PBOT. Contact Portland Bureau of Transportation (503) 823-5185