Searchable map of Portland's unreinforced masonry buildings

Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Seismic Retrofit Project

MISSION: To protect Portland residents from the danger posed by the city's over 1,650 unreinforced masonry (URMs) buildings in an earthquake.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: On October 10, Portland City Council voted to require plaques on unreinforced masonry buildings and notify tenants. Information about the ordinance is available on the Portland Bureau of Development Services website - https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/697998.

TIMELINE AND EVENTS:

October 10, 2018: Portland City Council passed an ordinance requiring placards on URM buildings.
June 13, 2018: Portland City Council passed a resolution providing guidance to City staff on developing a mandatory seismic retrofit policy for URM buildings. Click here to watch the full Council meeting. The URM discussion begins at the 03:03:30 mark.
December 2017: The URM Policy Committee issued a final report.
December 2015: The URM Retrofit Support Committee issued a final report.
April 2015: The URM Retrofit Standards Committee issued a final report.

Questions? Email urms@portlandoregon.gov or contact 503-823-3739.

Get Involved

Here's how to get involved with the unreinforced masonry building project and provide feedback.

Background on why the City of Portland is working on a mandatory seismic retrofit policy for unreinforced masonry buildings.

Click to be redirected to a searchable map and database of Portland URM buildings.