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Permit review has three phases:
- Intake. We prescreen the permit application, documents, and drawings.
- Under review. Technical review to make sure all codes and requirements are met and approved.
- Pre-issuance. The final quality assurance check must be approved before we issue a permit.
1. Intake
Daily Permit Request List
The application review is completed in chronological order based on the time and date of submission.
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How it works
After you submit your permit application packet, we review your application to make sure it meets submittal requirements ↗.
If those requirements are not met, we'll send you a list of what you need to complete your application through Development Hub PDX ↗ (DevHub).
Once your application is accepted by prescreen review groups, you will be notified of intake fees and payment instructions.
2. Under Review
Check permit activity on DevHub
How long do technical reviews take?
Our goal is to have the first review completed within the timeframes listed below. Timeframes can be impacted by the current workload.
Review timeframes based on project types.
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Commercial Projects
Residential Projects
Alterations**
10 Days
7 Days
Additions
20 Days
15 Days
New Construction
20 Days
15 Days
** Structural review of commercial alterations that include seismic upgrades or have a valuation of $200,000 or greater may require up to 20 working days to first review.
The first review may result in approval or a Checksheet.
A Checksheet is a list of missing items or additional requirements needed on your plans. We ask for information that we need to complete a specific review.
- Instructions on how to respond are included with each Checksheet.
- You must respond to all items on all Checksheets so we can complete our review.
- Once your Checksheet responses have been received and processed, our goal is to complete re-reviews within 5-7 days for all project types.
- To better understand the correction process, visit Checksheet: Prepare and submit corrections electronically ↗.
Avoid delays by following this procedure and responding to all items on the Checksheet.
Request earlier project review
Some plan review groups accept requests for “Applicant Paid Overtime” to review projects earlier than the projected due date.
Note: Requesting Applicant Paid Overtime does not guarantee an earlier review. Reviewer availability varies.
All assigned reviews must be approved before we can issue a permit.
Email your completed Applicant Paid Overtime Form to Permitting Services (permittingservices@portlandoregon.gov).