The Plans Examiner • News from the Bureau of Development Services

City Council Approves Measures to Assist Businesses in Recovery from Pandemic

Businesses, entrepreneurs, and providers of affordable housing and services can take advantage of temporary suspensions of some zoning requirements to assist in improvements to their facilities and enable faster economic recovery.

City of Portland Denies
Land Use Permit to Zenith Energy

The City of Portland, through the Bureau of Development Services, is denying a request from Zenith Energy to issue a Land Use Compatibility Statement necessary for the renewal of its air quality permit issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

Mobile Vending Carts and Food Carts on Private Property

If you want to buy, install or use a mobile vending cart or food cart, you need to know which Building and Zoning Code standards to apply. Get information about permits and resources for food carts, food trucks, mobile food units and vending carts in the City of Portland.

Interim Rule Update for Private Right-of-Ways

Learn more about interim changes to the Administrative Rule for private right-of-ways (streets, alleys, shared courts, common greens, and pedestrian connections).

New 2021 ORSC
Takes Effect Oct 1

The Oregon Building Codes Division adopted the new 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC), which took effect April 1.

Help Guide Development Review in Portland; Apply by Sept 3

The City of Portland is seeking interested persons to serve in one of four positions, each for a three-year term, on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 3.

Stay Updated on Enhancements to ProjectDox

Building permit customers can stay informed on updates and new developments in the City's electronic plan review software.

Update from the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES)

The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) will no longer require additional sewer connection permits when you connect to existing sewer service laterals on property.

Updates from the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability (BPS)

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the specific project website and contact project staff with any questions.

Development Services quick links

The City of Portland is committed to providing meaningful access. To request translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, or other auxiliary aids or services, contact us at:
503-823-7300 • TTY: 503-823-6868 • Relay: 711

Traducción e Interpretación • Biên Dịch và Thông Dịch • अनुवादन तथा व्याख्या
翻译或传译 • Устный и письменный перевод • Turjumaad iyo Fasiraad • 번역 및 통역
Письмовий і усний переклад • Traducere și interpretariat • Chiaku me Awewen Kapas
翻訳または通訳 • ການແປພາສາ ຫຼື ການອະທິບາຍ • الترجمة التحريرية أو الشفهي

www.portland.gov/bds/request-translation-or-interpretation

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