COVID-19 Update

During the current state of emergency, please visit our Covid-19 City of Portland website for customer service hours and operational changes for all city bureaus. 

For emergency road hazards, call PBOT’s 24/7 maintenance dispatch line at (503) 823-1700.  

For all other general PBOT questions, please call our main line at (503) 823-5185. Leave a detailed message. Customer service staff are busy returning calls throughout the day. 

For transportation-related questions about getting around during our state of emergency please visit our Covid-19 Transportation Questions and Answers page.

During the City’s state of emergency, all PBOT Development Review staff are working remotely. Generally, staff can be reached via email or telephone. There may be occasional delays in processing certain permit applications or land use reviews.

At this time, the BDS Development Services Center is closed. You can find additional contact information on the individual program or permit pages by following the links below. For general inquiries about PBOT Development Review, please email: DSC-PBOT@portlandoregon.gov More information about building permits and land use reviews during the pandemic can be found here: https://www.portland.gov/bds