Current News Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (May/June 2013) - 05/14/13 City Expands Business Hours for New Single Family Residential Application Submittals Proposed Fee Schedules - Effective July 1, 2013 Data on Energy Efficient Measures in New Home Construction Published... Zoning Code Amendments to Improve the City’s Historic Land Use Review Process Update on Beaumont Village - 4425 NE Fremont Street Spring 2013 Landlord Training Class Schedule & Registration - 03/08/13 Update on SE Division and 37th Avenue Development BDS Online Fee Estimator Effective October 1, 2012 - 11/1/12 BDS Online Fee Estimator - 10/01/12 Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos Information - 8/23/12 Fee Schedules - Effective July 1, 2012 - 7/1/12 Protect & Maximize Your Residential Rental: Spring Landlord Training - 3/6/12 Land Use Review Extension Project II - 2/27/12 Service Level Update: Sign Code Permitting Process & Contact Information - 2/3/12 Noise Review Board - Announcement of a Board Opening - 1/18/12 The 2012 Plans Examiner has a New Look! - 1/13/12 BDS Seeks Applicants to Serve on the Development Review Advisory... - 12/21/11 Watch PBEM's Video on Seismic Strengthening - 12/15/11 New Reduced Fee - Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments - 11/23/11 Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (November/December 2011) - 11/10/11 Bureau of Development Services 2011 Holiday Closure Schedule - 10/27/11 New Building Code & Submittal Requirements for Residential... - 9/13/11 BDS Seeks Applicants to Serve on the Structural Engineering Advisory... - 9/7/11 Inspection Services Division - Roll-Over Policy Update - 9/2/11 Portland Fire & Rescue Applauds BDS's New Residential Seismic ... - 8/18/11 Build It Green! Home Tour and Info Fair (September 24, 2011) - 8/18/11 Walk to Defeat Amyotrophic Lateral Scleroisis (ALS) - Join "Ken's Friends!" - 8/15/11 City makes progress on permit turnaround times - 8/8/11 City expert to offer tips for strengthening homes against earthquakes - 8/3/11 Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (July/August) - 7/11/11 BDS Fee Increases Effective Friday, July 1, 2011 - 6/23/11 Portlanders attend meeting to learn about earthquake preparedness - 4/26/11 5th Annual 1900 Building Tulip Sale - 4/21/11 Press Release: Public meeting on home earthquake preparedness - 4/11/11 Residential Seismic Strengthening Program Announced by BDS - 4/7/11 Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Open House - 3/23/11 Spring 2011 Landlord Training Program Classes Available - 3/16/11 Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (March/April 2011) - 03/08/11 South Auditorium Street Lighting Project - On-Street Parking Impacts - 1/7/11 Bureau of Development Services Holds Vending Cart Meeting - 12/09/10 Council Approves BDS Information Technology Advancement Project - 11/17/10 Proposed Administrative Rule for Public Trails - 11/15/10 Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (November/December 2010) - 11/5/10 Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Three Electrical-Related House Fires... - 10/29/10 DSC Hours & Reserved Times to Submit NSFR Applications - 10/20/10 City PEEHP grant recipients in the news - 9/30/10 Energy Efficient Open House Sponsored by PGE with the City of Portland - 9/28/10 Upcoming Solar Photovoltaic System (PV) Permit Fee Increases - 9/27/10 Fall 2010 Landlord Training Class Schedule and Registration - 9/21/10 Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (September/October 2010) Build It Green! Home Tour - 9/10/10 Volunteers Raise Walls on Portland Energy Efficient Home Pilot Grant Project - 9/1/10 Prepaid (Trust) Account Service Discontinuation - 9/1/10 Discontinuation of Fax-Back Simple Trade Permit Service - Updated 8/26/10 BDS Implements Tall Grass and Weed Complaint Pilot Project - 7/20/10 Plan Review Checksheet Limitation & Fee - 06/29/10 CROW Enforcement Transferred to BPS Effective July 1, 2010 Facility Permit Program Customers Fee Increase Effective Thursday July 1, 2010 Temporary Changes to Service Availability - 5/27/10 DSC Service Availability Changes - 5/27/10 Proposed Fee Changes and Increases - Effective July 1, 2010 Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (May/June 2010) BDS Service Level Update Overview - 4/29/10 Erosion Concerns Signage Posting Operational Changes - 4/28/10 System Development Charges for Accessory Dwelling Units Temporarily Suspended BDS Announces Changes to the Private Street Administrative Rule - 4/12/10 BDS BLOG: What's new?