State Building Codes and Administrative Rules

State Building Codes and related Administrative Rules and interpretations are listed below.

• Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS)
• State Building Codes
• Oregon Administrative Rules 918
• Building Codes Division Statewide Code Interpretations
• Statewide Alternate Methods
• State Appeal Decisions
• Adopted Energy Codes and Standards

City Codes

BDS administers the following City Codes:

• Chapter 3.30 Bureau of Development Services
• Title 4 Original Art Murals
• Title 10 Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations
• Title 11 Trees
• Title 24 Building Regulations
• Title 25 Plumbing Regulations
• Title 26 Electrical Regulations
• Title 27 Heating and Ventilating Regulations
• Title 28 Floating Structures
• Title 29 Property Maintenance Regulations
• Title 31 Fire Regulations
• Title 32 Signs and Related Regulations
• Title 33 Zoning Code
• Chapter 16.60 Motor Vehicle Fuels
• Other City Titles

City Administrative Rules

Administrative rules clarify the intent of Portland City Codes or create standards to comply with Portland City Codes.

• Accessory Short Term Rental Enforcement
• Accessory Short Term Rental Permit Compliance
• Bird-Safe Windows List
• Determination of Rough Proportionality for Major Public Trail Requirements
• Energy Efficient Building Requirements for Planned Development Bonuses
• Erosion Control Manual
• Fees for Land Use Process
• Final Plat Notification Process
• Low Carbon Building Certification List
• Motor Vehicle Fuels
• Neighborhood Contact Sign
• Nuisance Plant Required Removal Program
• Parade Event Marking
• Permitting Original Art Murals
• Private Rights-of-Ways
• Recurring Environmental Violation Enforcement Process
• Replanting Requirements for Tree Removal
• SB 871 Ordinance Admin Rules
• Sign Code Enforcement Processes
• Special Inspection Program - Temporary Rules

Code Guides

Code guides provide answers about the application of specific codes.

• City Code Guides
• Commercial Building Code Guides
• Commercial Mechanical Code Guides
• Commercial Plumbing Code Guides
• Commercial Electrical Code Guides
• One & Two Family Dwelling Code Guides
• Rescinded Code Guides

Business Practice Policies

Business Practice Policies are policies related to business operations of BDS and the Development Services Center at the discretion of the BDS Director

• Additional Plan Review Fees for Permit Revisions and Changes in Scope of Work – December 2, 2019

Program Guides

Program guides provide information on various complex BDS programs and processes.

• Accessory Dwelling Units - 3/15/19 (Revised)
• Commercial Plumbing Plan Requirements - 10/1/06
• Commercial Reroof Permit Program - 12/01/12
• Electrical Master Permit Program - 12/1/11
• Electrical Plan Review - 10/1/06
• Facility Permit Program - 4/1/11
• Field Issuance Remodel Program - 12/01/15
• Firestopping - 11/15/96
• Medical Gas & Vacuum System - 4/3/02
• Minor Mechanical Labels - 5/1/18
• Permit Extension, Abandonment, Expiration and Reactivation - 3/15/19
• Rain Gardens for Existing Impervious Area Located in Eastside Combined Sewer Basins - 04/14/14
• Residential Certificate of Occupancy and Temporary Certificate of Occupancy - 12/1/17
• Solar Water Heating and Photovoltaic Electric Generators Installed on Commercial Buildings - 1/12/18
• Solar Water Heating and Photovoltaic Electric Generators Installed on One or Two Family Dwellings - 08/15/16
• Temporary Trade Permits - 2/1/16
• Use of Classrooms Located above the First Floor By Children in Grades K, 1 & 2 - 1/30/08
• Rescinded Program Guides

Building Official's Determinations

• Commercial
• Residential

PBOT Codes & Guides

How to Request a Code Change

To request a change to the City Codes that BDS administers and enforces, send us an email and choose “Code Change Recommendation” in the subject menu.