The Enforcement Program maintains records for Housing, Nuisance, Zoning, Noise, Dangerous Buildings, Work without Permit, and Home Occupation Permits.
Complainant Confidentiality: Please note that per ORS 192.502(4), confidential submissions (complainant information) are exempt from disclosure under the Oregon Public Records Law. Complainant information shall be removed from all public records requests.
If you are interested in information concerning an active case, please contact the enforcement program at (503) 823-7891 or email codec@portlandoregon.gov.
You can request public records for enforcement by:
Phone: Call Enforcement Section at 503-823-7306;
Mail: Bureau of Development Services
c/o Enforcement Section
1900 SW Fourth Ave., Suite 5000
Portland, OR 97201
Please fill out and include the Uniform Public Records Request Form.
OR
Email: codec@portlandoregon.gov. Please fill out and include the Uniform Public Records Request Form in the email.
There is a minimum records request fee of $15.00 per address for records that are requested. Please see the Records Request Fees and Process Timeline webpage for additional information about fees and process timelines.
To learn more about the Enforcement program visit the Enforcement webpage.
The Land Use Review Division maintains all records of land use review, pre-application conference, and public registry files. To request a Zoning Confirmation Letters go to: http://www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?c=45494&a=92199.
You can request Land Use Services records by:
Phone: Call LUS Records Management at 503-823-7617.
Mail: Bureau of Development Services
c/o LUS Records Management
1900 SW Fourth Ave., Suite 5000
Portland, OR 97201
Please fill out and include the Uniform Public Records Request Form.
Email: opdrlurdivsupp@portlandoregon.gov. Please fill out and include the Uniform Public Records Request Form.
A minimum records request fee of $15.00 per address will be charged. Please see the Records Request Fees and Process Timeline webpage for additional information about fees and process timeline.
If you are interested in information concerning an active land use review case, please contact File Review at (503) 823-7617.
To learn more about the Land Use Review Division, visit the Land Use Review Division webpage.
Resource Records section maintains copies of plans for issued building, site development, and zoning permits; permit inspection cards; sign permits, and Certificates of Occupancy.
If you are interested in active permits, please contact Document Services for permits currently under review at (503) 823-7310, or for permits under inspection at (503) 823-7304 for commercial and (503) 823-7388 for residential.
The following steps outline how to request records from Resource Records In Person or By Mail.
Step one: Ensure you have the correct property address. If you are unsure of the correct address, please use the City of Portland web-based Portlandmaps.com to find an exact address.
Step two: Required Forms. Complete the following Forms for each address records are being requested for:
Step three: Requesting the Records. There are two ways you can request records from Resource Records:
In Person, Over-the-Counter in the Development Services Center (DSC) - please visit our DSC Hours of Operations and Service Availaibilty webpage before visiting.
OR
By Mail
Bureau of Development Services
c/o Resource Records
1900 SW 4th Ave, Ste 5000
Portland, OR 97201
Step four: Minimum Records Request Fee.
Minimum Records Request Fee. A minimum records request fee of $15 per address being requested is required at the time of requesting records. By Mail requests will not be processed without a minimum fee .
Depending on the number, size and complexity of the records request, it may require additional time for processing. See the Records Request Fees and Process Timeline webpage for more information on fees and process timeline.
To learn more about the Resource Records program, visit the Resource Records webpage.