BDS News Current News (view all) - Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (May/June 2013) - 05/14/13 - City Expands Business Hours for New Single Family Residential Application Submittals - Proposed Fee Schedules - Effective July 1, 2013 - Data on Energy Efficient Measures in New Home Construction Published... - Zoning Code Amendments to Improve the City’s Historic Land Use Review Process - Update on Beaumont Village - 4425 NE Fremont Street - Spring 2013 Landlord Training Class Schedule & Registration - 03/08/13 - Update on SE Division and 37th Avenue Development - BDS Online Fee Estimator Effective October 1, 2012 - 11/1/12 - BDS Online Fee Estimator - 10/01/12 - Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos Information - 8/23/12 - Fee Schedules - Effective July 1, 2012 - 7/1/12 - Protect & Maximize Your Residential Rental: Spring Landlord Training - 3/6/12 - Land Use Review Extension Project II - 2/27/12 - Service Level Update: Sign Code Permitting Process & Contact Information - 2/3/12 - Noise Review Board - Announcement of a Board Opening - 1/18/12 - The 2012 Plans Examiner has a New Look! - 1/13/12 - BDS Seeks Applicants to Serve on the Development Review Advisory... - 12/21/11 - Watch PBEM's Video on Seismic Strengthening - 12/15/11 - New Reduced Fee - Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments - 11/23/11 - Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (November/December 2011) - 11/10/11 - Bureau of Development Services 2011 Holiday Closure Schedule - 10/27/11 - New Building Code & Submittal Requirements for Residential... - 9/13/11 - BDS Seeks Applicants to Serve on the Structural Engineering Advisory... - 9/7/11 - Inspection Services Division - Roll-Over Policy Update - 9/2/11 - Portland Fire & Rescue Applauds BDS's New Residential Seismic ... - 8/18/11 - Build It Green! Home Tour and Info Fair (September 24, 2011) - 8/18/11 - Walk to Defeat Amyotrophic Lateral Scleroisis (ALS) - Join "Ken's Friends!" - 8/15/11 - City makes progress on permit turnaround times - 8/8/11 - City expert to offer tips for strengthening homes against earthquakes - 8/3/11 - Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (July/August) - 7/11/11 - BDS Fee Increases Effective Friday, July 1, 2011 - 6/23/11 - Portlanders attend meeting to learn about earthquake preparedness - 4/26/11 - 5th Annual 1900 Building Tulip Sale - 4/21/11 - Press Release: Public meeting on home earthquake preparedness - 4/11/11 - Residential Seismic Strengthening Program Announced by BDS - 4/7/11 - Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Open House - 3/23/11 - Spring 2011 Landlord Training Program Classes Available - 3/16/11 - Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (March/April 2011) - 03/08/11 - South Auditorium Street Lighting Project - On-Street Parking Impacts - 1/7/11 - Bureau of Development Services Holds Vending Cart Meeting - 12/09/10 - Council Approves BDS Information Technology Advancement Project - 11/17/10 - Proposed Administrative Rule for Public Trails - 11/15/10 - Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (November/December 2010) - 11/5/10 - Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Three Electrical-Related House Fires... - 10/29/10 - DSC Hours & Reserved Times to Submit NSFR Applications - 10/20/10 - City PEEHP grant recipients in the news - 9/30/10 - Energy Efficient Open House Sponsored by PGE with the City of Portland - 9/28/10 - Upcoming Solar Photovoltaic System (PV) Permit Fee Increases - 9/27/10 - Fall 2010 Landlord Training Class Schedule and Registration - 9/21/10 - Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (September/October 2010) - Build It Green! Home Tour - 9/10/10 - Volunteers Raise Walls on Portland Energy Efficient Home Pilot Grant Project - 9/1/10 - Prepaid (Trust) Account Service Discontinuation - 9/1/10 - Discontinuation of Fax-Back Simple Trade Permit Service - Updated 8/26/10 - BDS Implements Tall Grass and Weed Complaint Pilot Project - 7/20/10 - Plan Review Checksheet Limitation & Fee - 06/29/10 - CROW Enforcement Transferred to BPS Effective July 1, 2010 - Facility Permit Program Customers - Fee Increase Effective Thursday July 1, 2010 - Temporary Changes to Service Availability - 5/27/10 - DSC Service Availability Changes - 5/27/10 - Proposed Fee Changes and Increases - Effective July 1, 2010 - Latest Edition of Plans Examiner (May/June 2010) - BDS Service Level Update Overview - 4/29/10 - Erosion Concerns Signage Posting Operational Changes - 4/28/10 - System Development Charges for Accessory Dwelling Units Temporarily Suspended - BDS Announces Changes to the Private Street Administrative Rule - 4/12/10 - BDS BLOG: What's new?