Environmental Services Codes and Rules
Portland City Code
The Portland City Council gives Environmental Services authority through city code and rules to regulate and implement programs related to bureau mission and charter responsibilities. In general, Portland City Code authorizes broad general authorities, where Administrative Rules describe decision-making criteria for specific programs or activities.
Administrative Rules are listed as Portland Planning Documents on the City Auditor website. As a public infrastructure bureau, Environmental Services operates predominantly within Title 17 of the City Code.
- Online Charter and Code of the City of Portland, Oregon
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28148 - Environment (Built) Policies and Administrative Rules
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=26817
Environmental Services Codes and Rules
The following is a list of the codes and associated rules packages Environmental Services primarily manages:
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28181
Chapter 17.32 (Public Sewer System and Drainage improvements)
- Describes city permitting authority for public works improvements to sewer and drainage systems
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28859
- ENB-4.07 - Sewer Development Services Administrative Rules
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=73483 - ENB-4.08 - Sewer Backflow Devices, Reimbursement for Installation
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=73518 - ENB-4.11 - Recovering the Costs of Engineering and Superintendence Services for Public Sewer Improvement Projects
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=83931 - ENB-4.17 - Sanitary System Connection Administrative Rules
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=154965 - ENB-4.19 - Green Streets Policy and Green Streets Cross-Bureau Phase 2 Report
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=155819 - ENB-4.22 - BES Public Works Enforcement Administrative Rules
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=280351 - Public Works Permit Process Information
http://www.portlandonline.com/index.cfm?c=53147 - ENB-4.14 - Sewer and Drainage Facilities Design Manual
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=135777 - Sewer and Drainage Facilities Design Manual
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=43271
- ENB-4.07 - Sewer Development Services Administrative Rules
Chapter 17.33 (Required Public Sewer Connection)
- Describes Portland's Mandatory Sewer Connection and Non-Conforming Sewer Connection programs
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28860- ENB-4.18 - Mandatory Sewer Connection Program
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?a=155082&c=28044 - ENB-4.27 - Nonconforming Sewer Conversion Program
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?a=424150&c=28044 - ENB-4.28 - BES Financial Assistance Programs
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?a=424171&c=28044 - ENB-4.29 - Nonconforming Sewer Conversion Fee Reimbursement Program - Interim Rules
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?a=424193&c=28044 - Required Sewer Connection Program
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=49974
- ENB-4.18 - Mandatory Sewer Connection Program
Chapter 17.34 (Sanitary Discharges)
- Describes the sanitary and combined sewer discharge regulations and Industrial Pretreatment Permit program
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28861- ENB-4.03 - Industrial Wastewater Discharges Administrative Rules
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=73401 - ENB-4.26 - Fats, Oils and Grease Removal Program (Cut Through the FOG)
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=380657 - Industrial Pretreatment Program
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=31810
- ENB-4.03 - Industrial Wastewater Discharges Administrative Rules
Chapter 17.35 (Septage Discharge)
- Describes the septage hauler program for approval to discharge at city treatment plants
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28862 - Septage permitting information
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=34103&a=221370
Chapter 17.36 (Sewer User Charges)
- Describes the connection fees and user charges associated with operating the city storm and sanitary sewer and drainage systems
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28863- ENB-4.05 - Sanitary System Development Charges Administrative Rules
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=73460
ENB-4.06 - Sanitary Sewer Line and Branch Charges Interim Administrative Rules
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=73461 - ENB-4.09 - Sewer and Drainage System User Charges
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=73358 - ENB-4.12 - Clean River Incentive and Discount Program
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=102287
ENB-4.13 - Guiding Principles for Stormwater Discounts
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=102290 - ENB-4.16 - Clean River Rewards Stormwater Discount Program Administrative Rules
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=154776 - ENB-4.20 - Sewer and Drainage Rates and Charges (current rate table)
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=200914 - ENB-4.24 - Public Works Permitting Services and Fees
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=293372 - ENB-4.23 - Grey to Green Treebate
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=289103 - ENB-4.25 - Extra Strength Sewer Charge Program (Cut Through the FOG)
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=380057 - City of Portland Sewer Rates
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=55059 - Clean River Rewards (stormwater discount program)
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=41976 - Treebate Program
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=51399
- ENB-4.05 - Sanitary System Development Charges Administrative Rules
Chapter 17.37 (Downspout Disconnection)
- Describes the Downspout Disconnection Program
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28864- ENB-4.21 - Downspout Disconnection Program
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=245002 - Downspout Disconnection Program
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=54651
- ENB-4.21 - Downspout Disconnection Program
Chapter 17.38 (Drainage and Water Quality)
- Describes the stormwater development regulations and the city's Stormwater Management Manual
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28865- ENB-4.01 - Stormwater Management Manual
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=12548 - Stormwater Management Manual
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=47952 - Public Works Permit Process Information
http://www.portlandonline.com/index.cfm?c=53147
- ENB-4.01 - Stormwater Management Manual
Chapter 17.39 (Stormwater Discharges)
- Describes the stormwater and drainage systems discharge regulations and the Industrial Stormwater Permit program
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28866- ENB 4.15 – Stormwater Discharge Enforcement
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=154207 - Industrial Stormwater Program
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=31844
- ENB 4.15 – Stormwater Discharge Enforcement
Environmental Services also operates under Chapter 17.08 and 17.12 which regulate the use of Local Improvement Districts as a method of funding infrastructure improvement work.
Environmental Services also regulates under the land development sections of Title 17 (17.82).
Other administrative rules relating to BES operations:
- ENB 4.02 – Sewer Maintenance Under Street Car Tracks
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=40339 - ENB 4.04 – Odor control for Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=73458
Title 10 (Erosion Control Code)
- Environmental Services regulates the un-permitted portion of the city's erosion control regulations
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28175- ENB 4.10 – Erosion Control Manual (BDS lead)
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28044&a=81661 - Title 10 implementation Rules (pending Fall 2011)
- ENB 4.10 – Erosion Control Manual (BDS lead)
Title 11 (Tree Code - coming February 2013)
- Environmental Services will implement a portion of the city's pending tree regulations
http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?c=46921
Title 33 (Zoning Code) and Title 24 (Building Code)
- The city implements reviews to address a portion of the land development regulations related to provision of sufficient public services such as sewers and stormwater management
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28197
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28188
Title 29 (Property Maintenance)
- Environmental Services implements a portion of the property maintenance code related to eradication of required nuisance plant species
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=28193- ENB 7.04 – Nuisance Plants Required Removal Program
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=34460&a=301182 - Portland Invasive Plant Management Strategy
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=45696
- ENB 7.04 – Nuisance Plants Required Removal Program
For More Information
Contact Dawn Hottenroth and 503-823-7767 or dawn.hottenroth@portlandoregon.gov.