Manuals & Standards

• City of Portland Standards for Construction

• City of Portland Survey Benchmarks

• Erosion and Sediment Control Manual

• Design Guide for Public Street Improvements

• ADA Guides and Standards

• Portland Pedestrian Design Guide

• Transportation Code Guides

• Approved Metal Non-slip surfaces

• Sewer and Drainage Facilities Design Manual

• Stormwater Management Manual (SWMM)

• SWMM Presumptive Approach Calculator (PAC)

• Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Plans for Public Stormwater Facilities

• Materials Lists

• Water Standards

• PBOT Signals & Street Lighting Standards

  • Signals & Street Lighting Design Checklist

  • Light Levels & Guidelines for Roadway Lighting - May 2019

  • Traffic Signal Design Guide - 2017

• Portland Streetcar

  • Portland Streetcar - Design Development Standards

  • Portland Streetcar - Track Access Permit Frequently Asked Questions & Online Permit Application

• Urban Forestry - Street Tree Resources Requirements, Code, Planting Lists

  • Street Tree Planting Lists - New October 2019

  • Street Tree Requirements for Public Works Permits

  • Street Tree Resources for Development, Fees, and City Code Title 11