General Info

The Portland Bureau of Development Services is a city department that offers a variety of services, including zoning, permits, planning and land use reviews. Its zoning and land division's regulations affect construction, commercial occupancy and property line changes and site development activities. The department also offers various other planning services that include lot segregations, zoning confirmation letters and property line adjustments. The department provides a variety of permits, such as site development, residential, commercial, facility, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits. Its compliance services section enforces compliance with the city codes and the state building codes. The department s inspectors respond to more than 10,000 inquiries annually pertaining to zoning, construction, dangerous buildings, noise and other violations.