If you are applying for a building permit for development in the City of Portland, system development charges (SDCs) may apply to your project. SDCs are one-time fees based on the proposed new use or increase in use of a property. They apply to both new construction and residential projects which increase impact to city infrastructure.

Note: Depending on the project, SDCs may increase a project's budget substantially. It is important to determine the impact of SDC fees as early as possible in the process.

There are four City of Portland bureaus who have approved SDC charges. To find out if the SDCs apply to your project, and how much they will be, please use the following handout: 

• Systems Development Charges (SDCs) - BDS has compiled information about all the City's SDC fees into one handout.
• System Development Charge (SDC) Form, Commercial Projects
• System Development Charge (SDC) Form, Residential Projects