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Portal listing residential permitting forms, guides, and reference documents with update dates, covering permits, septic systems, zoning, and design requirements for Portland residential development.
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Daily Pre-Issuance List for residential and sign permits (updated April 17, 2026) (Documents ↗ )
Daily Pre-Issuance List for Solar, Mechanical (stand-alone), and Residential Deferred Submittals and Revisions (updated April 17, 2026) (Documents ↗ )
FAR (Floor Area Ratio) regulations define relationship of building area to site area to determine how much building is allowed (Documents ↗ )
Septic systems required for properties without physical/legal access to public sanitary sewer; septic approval and decommissioning permits available (Documents ↗ )
Neighborhood Contact requirement (form last updated 12/03/2020) must be completed before land use review or building permit submission (Documents ↗ )
Residential deck guide provides permit-ready prescriptive plans for design, permitting, and inspection (updated February 3, 2026) (Documents ↗ )
Tree removal form required only when removing trees 36 inches or greater on private property (updated February 5, 2026) (Documents ↗ )
Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Program maintains list of registered contractors (updated March 10, 2026) (Documents ↗ )
Entities: document: Pre-Issuance List | regulation_concept: Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | program: Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Program | requirement: Neighborhood Contact requirement | form: Land Use Type III Decision Appeal | reference_document: Erosion and Sediment Control Manual | zoning_designation: Airport Noise Impact Overlay Zone
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To enhance service efficiency and expand its use, ProjectDox, the digital document management system used for reviewing development permits, will undergo a planned outage from Thursday, July 18, at 5 p.m. to Sunday, July 21, at 11:59 p.m.
June 21, 2024 8:30 am News article
The City of Portland seeks interested and experienced structural engineers to serve in one of three positions, each for a three-year term, on the Structural Engineering Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by Thursday, April 25.
March 12, 2024 12:10 pm News article