| Bureau of Development Services |
| Permitting Services |
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This group is responsible for property addressing, plan maintenance & storage, status checks, permit set-up, residential process management and permit issuing. For more information call (503) 823-7357.
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| Planning & Zoning Review |
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Review of one and two-family residential plans and commercial plans for compliance with zoning requirements such as environmental zones, design standards, non-conforming upgrades, conditions of land use decisions, landscaping standards, building coverage, height, and setbacks. For more information call (503) 823-7526.
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| Life Safety Review |
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This group is responsible for reviewing residential and commercial building plan review, and general information on, fire/life safety, energy conservation, accessibility, and related building and code issues. For more information please call (503) 823-7310.
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| Structural Review |
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This group is responsible for the structural review of residential and commercial building permits. For more information please call (503) 823-7310.
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| Site Development, Erosion Control, & Environmental Soils |
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This group provides geo-technical and site development plan review for residential, commercial, manufactured homes (on individual lots), and site development permits for grading, private streets, erosion control, and land use for subdivisions, in addition to floodplain and erosion control plan review. For more information please call (503) 823-6892 for Site Development, Erosion Control and Environmental Soils.
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| Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Sign (Trade) Permits |
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This group is responsible for over the counter plumbing, electrical, mechanical, signs, sewer connection & repair permits. For more information please call (503) 823-7363.
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| Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) |
| Development Services Group |
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This group provides residential and commercial plan reviews (includes grading permits, additions, alterations, parking lots, tenant improvements, etc.) for sanitary connections, and stormwater management. For more information please call (503) 823-7761.
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| Pollution Prevention Group/Source Control Division |
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This group reviews building plans and development projects for pollution source controls to meet environmental compliance standards for stormwater and sanitary discharges. For more information please call (503) 823-7122.
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| Bureau of Fire, Rescue, & Emergency Services |
| Fire Review Group |
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Review of all building permits requiring fire & life safety review, including rowhouses with 3 or more units, rack permits, site permits other than 1 & 2 family, and in R3 zones identified as having inadequate water supply. For more information please call (503) 823-3802.
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| Bureau of Parks & Recreation |
| Urban Forestry / Tree Inspections |
| This group reviews and inspects commercial and residential permits and properties for compliance with street tree requirements. For more information please call (503) 823-4489.
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| Bureau of Water Works |
| Development Services Group |
| This group is responsible for water main extensions, water services, fire services, issues hydrant permits, and reviews residential and commercial building permits for water availability and water service needs. For more information please call (503) 823-7368.
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| Portland Office of Transportation (PDOT) |
| Plan Review Group |
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This group reviews residential and commercial building permits for items impacting the public right-of-way, sidewalk and driveway permits. For more information please call (503) 823-7002.
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| Development Review Group |
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This group is responsible for Land Use Reviews and Pre-Application Conferences; review of building permits for street improvement and street connectivity. For more information please call (503) 823-7884.
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