Due to increased activity in the city’s major retail districts during the holiday season, specific areas and streets have restricted use. Portland's Bureau of Transportation implements a moratorium on use of the public right-of way to support the Holiday Season & Rose Festival.   

 Areas affected by the Moratorium:

• Holiday Moratorium Map - in effect November 21st, 2019 through January 2nd, 2020. Click here for an info letter.
• Rose Festival Moratorium Map - in effect May 30, 2019 through June 11th, 2019

If there are emergency circumstances, you may be considered for an exemption based on verifiable need for work in the public right of way. To apply for an Exemption, follow these steps:

• Fill out the Moratorium Appeal Form. 
• After submitting your Moratorium Appeal request, it will be reviewed and a response will be provided. If approved, the Permit Center will process the request as per normal protocol.

Please Note:

- Work performed between the hours of midnight-6am does not require an appeal and is exempt from the moratorium restrictions.

 - Appeals for the 2019 Holiday Moratorium must be submitted prior to 11/1/19; otherwise a $300 appeal review fee will be assessed.

The Permit Center Transportation Counter
1900 SW 4th Ave. 1st Floor, Portland, OR 97201
Phone: 503.823.7365  Fax: 503.865.3442  Email: cpac@portlandoregon.gov
Open: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Thurs 8:00 a.m. to Noon