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This page explains how to pay FIR program invoices, detailing payment methods (online or mail), fee structure (registration and hourly service fees), and billing processes with net-due-on-receipt terms.

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Invoices must be paid individually with invoice number and amount due to ensure accurate application (FIR Program: Pay a bill now ↗)
Online payment available via credit card or e-check at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/invoicepayment/ ↗ (FIR Program: Pay a bill now ↗)
Mail payment to: City of Portland, ATTN: General AR, PO Box 5066, Portland, OR 97208-5066 with payment coupon included (FIR Program: Pay a bill now ↗)
Registration fee is one-time charge for initial program enrollment allowing continued participation (FIR Program: Pay a bill now ↗)
Service fees charged hourly: one-hour minimum applies, over one hour billed to nearest quarter-hour, includes travel time (FIR Program: Pay a bill now ↗)
Monthly itemized invoices sent by email with terms net due upon receipt, past due after 30 days (FIR Program: Pay a bill now ↗)
Only one applicant email address allowed on file; recommend adding portlandoregon.gov to safe senders list (FIR Program: Pay a bill now ↗)

Entities: program: FIR Program | fee_type: Registration fee · Service fees | organization: City of Portland | endpoint: portlandoregon.gov/bds/invoicepayment/ | department: General AR

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Pay a bill now

You will need your invoice number and the amount due.

Each invoice must be paid individually. This ensures that payment is applied accurately and timely to your account.

Pay online

FIR invoices can be paid online using a credit card or an electronic check through our online payment portal.

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Pay by mail

Mail payment to:

City of Portland
ATTN: General AR
PO Box 5066
Portland, OR 97208-5066

Please include the payment coupon at the bottom of your invoice to ensure payment is correctly applied to your account/invoice.

Fees

There are two types of fees for the FIR program.

Registration fee. When joining the program, you will be charged an initial registration fee. This one-time fee will allow continued program participation.
Service fees. Services delivered will be charged at an hourly rate. Full cost accountability is provided through itemized billing.
- A one-hour minimum charge applies to all site visits.
- Anything over one hour will be billed to the nearest quarter-hour.
- Time billed for site visits will include travel time to and from City offices.
- Hourly fees are for services provided by the FIR inspector and other City staff, including
  - pre-construction consultations
  - pre-design meetings
  - plan review
  - inspections
  - consultations

Learn more about estimating fees. ↗

Billing process

You will receive a monthly itemized invoice for each project by email. The terms of billing are net due upon receipt of the invoice and past due after 30 days.

Email notifications

Make sure the email address on file is up to date. Only one (1) applicant email is allowed.

Don’t miss an email from us. Please add portlandoregon.gov to your safe senders list.