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News https://www.portland.gov/ ↗ en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:58:56 -0700 Fri, 10 Apr 26 08:00:00 -0700 Public comment sought on draft permanent administrative rule for Temporary System Development Charge Exemption for Residential Housing Projects https://www.portland.gov/ppd/news/2026/4/10/public-comment-sought-draft-permanent-administrative-rule-temporary-system ↗ The purpose of this administrative rule is to guide the implementation of temporary System Development Charge (SDC) exemptions for residential housing projects within the City of Portland. Public comments on this draft rule will be accepted through noon on Monday, May 11. https://www.portland.gov/node/60159#2026-04-10T08:00:00 ↗ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0700 News Portland Permitting & Development joins Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business Community Office Hour events https://www.portland.gov/ppd/news/2026/4/2/portland-permitting-development-joins-prosper-portlands-office-small-business ↗ Permitting & Development’s Land Use Services division is pleased to partner with Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business at its monthly community office hours to offer helpful information about how the City’s zoning rules affect small businesses. https://www.portland.gov/node/60065#2026-04-02T14:30:00 ↗ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:30:00 -0700 News Portland’s prohibition on releasing chemical substances at detention facilities remains in effect https://www.portland.gov/federal/news/2026/3/27/portlands-prohibition-releasing-chemical-substances-detention-facilities ↗ There are multiple ways to report potential violations. https://www.portland.gov/node/59909#2026-03-27T16:35:00 ↗ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:35:00 -0700 News Information on recent email scam concerning payment for land use reviews https://www.portland.gov/ppd/zoning-land-use/news/2026/3/20/information-recent-email-scam-concerning-payment-land-use ↗ Recently some Permitting & Development customers who applied for land use reviews received phishing messages from someone posing as a City official. These messages sought unnecessary payments via wire transfer to complete the review of their applications. Learn more about how to deal with these. https://www.portland.gov/node/59748#2026-03-24T12:05:00 ↗ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:05:00 -0700 News Development Services Center expands Thursday in-person service hours https://www.portland.gov/ppd/news/2026/3/16/development-services-center-expands-thursday-person-service-hours ↗ The City of Portland’s Permit Center, located at 1900 SW Fourth Ave., is now open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 4 p.m. for in-person 15-minute appointments, to perform basic permit research, and to pay fees. https://www.portland.gov/node/59644#2026-03-16T07:00:00 ↗ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0700 News Incentive for new housing construction off to promising start https://www.portland.gov/ppd/news/2026/3/2/incentive-new-housing-construction-off-promising-start ↗ A temporary exemption of system development charges for new housing units, beginning last August, is helping permits get issued and construction started. https://www.portland.gov/node/59280#2026-03-05T13:00:00 ↗ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0800 News Portland city administrator takes first steps to enforce detention facility ordinance, regulating chemical munitions https://www.portland.gov/hello/news/2026/2/27/portland-city-administrator-takes-first-steps-enforce-detention-facility ↗ A temporary administrative rule takes effect at 3 p.m. today. Fines begin at $5,000 for a first offense. https://www.portland.gov/node/59284#2026-02-27T15:00:00 ↗ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0800 News Portland Permitting & Development joins Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business Community Office Hour events https://www.portland.gov/ppd/news/2026/2/24/portland-permitting-development-joins-prosper-portlands-office-small-business ↗ Permitting & Development’s Land Use Services division is pleased to partner with Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business at its monthly community office hours to offer helpful information about how the City’s zoning rules affect small businesses. https://www.portland.gov/node/59199#2026-02-24T09:50:00 ↗ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:50:00 -0800 News City of Portland reaffirms notice of violation at ICE facility https://www.portland.gov/federal/news/2026/2/13/city-portland-reaffirms-notice-violation-ice-facility ↗ The property owner has until March 16 to correct violations. However, the decision could be appealed to the City Hearings Office. https://www.portland.gov/node/58978#2026-02-13T14:00:00 ↗ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0800 News Portland Mayor Statement on ICE Land Use Review https://www.portland.gov/mayor/keith-wilson/news/2026/1/21/portland-mayor-statement-ice-land-use-review ↗ https://www.portland.gov/node/58330#2026-01-21T17:30:00 ↗ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:30:00 -0800 News Digital Services wraps up collaboration with Permitting & Development, builds foundation for further improvements https://www.portland.gov/digital-services/news/2026/1/2/digital-services-wraps-collaboration-permitting-development-builds ↗ As Digital Services completes our year-long collaboration with Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D), we send a thank you to everyone across the bureau (and beyond) who contributed to this project’s success. Then we take a look at this project by the numbers. https://www.portland.gov/node/57452#2026-01-02T12:00:00 ↗ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0800 News City of Portland Announces Eric Kutch as Director of Portland Permitting & Development https://www.portland.gov/community-economic-dev/news/2025/12/22/city-portland-announces-eric-kutch-director-portland ↗ Kutch will lead the City’s permitting organization, which was formed last year to streamline permitting and development review services with a more customer-focused lens. https://www.portland.gov/node/57242#2025-12-22T15:00:17 ↗ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:00:17 -0800 News Deadline extended: Experienced with public art? Passionate about urban design and architecture? Join the Design Commission. https://www.portland.gov/ppd/design-commission/news/2025/10/10/deadline-extended-experienced-public-art-passionate-about ↗ The City of Portland is seeking applications for two upcoming openings, starting as early as April 2026, for four-year terms on the Design Commission. Applications are accepted through Sunday, Dec. 14. https://www.portland.gov/node/55292#2025-11-20T13:40:00 ↗ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:40:00 -0800 News New permit pages updated for easier use and navigation https://www.portland.gov/ppd/news/2025/11/18/new-permit-pages-updated-easier-use-and-navigation ↗ The City of Portland builds on its efforts to streamline information and improve the permitting process. https://www.portland.gov/node/56269#2025-11-18T09:45:00 ↗ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:45:00 -0800 News City building, fire officials establish guidelines for new single-stair apartment buildings https://www.portland.gov/ppd/commercial-permitting/news/2025/11/4/city-building-fire-officials-establish-guidelines-new ↗ This allowance supports the development of new multifamily housing units on smaller lots while not compromising the safety of residents when evacuating a building during a fire. https://www.portland.gov/node/55991#2025-11-04T12:10:00 ↗ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:10:00 -0800 News Join the Historic Landmarks Commission for a special guest on Monday, Oct. 27 https://www.portland.gov/ppd/landmarks/news/2025/10/20/join-historic-landmarks-commission-special-guest-monday-oct-27 ↗ Nicole Possert, executive director of Restore Oregon, will share information on ongoing historic preservation work. https://www.portland.gov/node/55613#2025-10-20T15:30:00 ↗ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:30:00 -0700 News No administrative appeals to be considered during weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's https://www.portland.gov/ppd/news/2025/10/20/no-administrative-appeals-be-considered-during-weeks-thanksgiving-christmas-new ↗ This affects building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing code appeals. https://www.portland.gov/node/55548#2025-10-20T08:00:00 ↗ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0700 News Help Portland balance neighborhood livability with special events. Join the Noise Review Board. https://www.portland.gov/ppd/noise/noisereviewboard/news/2025/10/7/help-portland-balance-neighborhood-livability-special ↗ The City of Portland seeks interested community members to serve a three-year term on the Noise Review Board. Applications are accepted through Sunday, Nov. 30. https://www.portland.gov/node/55209#2025-10-07T15:00:00 ↗ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0700 News Extra erosion control measures are required starting in October https://www.portland.gov/ppd/news/2024/9/3/extra-erosion-control-measures-are-required-starting-october ↗ The rainy season is coming. For seven months, greater care must be taken to ensure dirt and sediments don’t leave construction sites that involve ground-disturbing activity. https://www.portland.gov/node/45580#2025-10-06T11:45:00 ↗ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:45:00 -0700 News Portland's tree code permits and enforcement team joins Permitting & Development https://www.portland.gov/ppd/news/2025/10/1/portlands-tree-code-permits-and-enforcement-team-joins-permitting-development ↗ The City of Portland is continuing to evolve to provide residents with effective delivery of services. This transition, directed by city council, is a part of that effort. https://www.portland.gov/node/55067#2025-10-01T12:00:00 ↗ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0700 News New 2025 Oregon Structural Specialty Code and Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code editions took effect Oct. 1 https://www.portland.gov/ppd/commercial-permitting/news/2025/9/1/new-2025-oregon-structural-specialty-code-and-oregon ↗ Please take note that previous codes from 2022 will be phased out as of April 1, 2026. https://www.portland.gov/node/54057#2025-10-01T08:15:00 ↗ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:15:00 -0700 News Portland City Council Approves Temporary Code Suspensions to Improve Permitting Process https://www.portland.gov/community-economic-dev/news/2025/9/24/portland-city-council-approves-temporary-code-suspensions-0 ↗ This first package of changes, going into effect October 24, aligns City teams and breaks down siloes to support development alterations. https://www.portland.gov/node/54874#2025-09-24T08:23:43 ↗ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:23:43 -0700 News City of Portland will issue land use violation notice for ICE facility, triggering process to determine next steps at the site https://www.portland.gov/mayor/keith-wilson/news/2025/9/17/city-portland-will-issue-land-use-violation-notice-ice-facility ↗ The City of Portland believes the federal government violated detention conditions of its land use approval 25 times in a 10-month period, according to federal records. Next steps could include fines or a land use hearing. https://www.portland.gov/node/54687#2025-09-17T13:55:00 ↗ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:55:00 -0700 News Public Works Permitting to limit permit review meetings https://www.portland.gov/ppd/infrastructure/news/2025/8/19/public-works-permitting-limit-permit-review-meetings ↗ As more public works permits are reviewed through ProjectDox, this provides greater visibility into staff comments during the review phase. https://www.portland.gov/node/53990#2025-08-19T10:15:00 ↗ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:15:00 -0700 News Updates to Floodplain Development Code took effect July 31 https://www.portland.gov/ppd/floodplain-development-regulation-updates/news/2025/8/18/updates-floodplain-development-code ↗ Changes approved by the Portland City Council are interim actions to bring Portland into compliance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Pre-Implementation Compliance Measures. https://www.portland.gov/node/53975#2025-08-18T13:50:00 ↗ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:50:00 -0700 News