Portland, OR

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Portland, OR - By the numbers

32%
year-to-year change
in permit activity
39%
permit activity
vs 6-year average
The building permit process in Portland is regulated by the Bureau of Development Services of Portland. According to them, there were 23,596 permitted improvements completed in Portland in 2017, which represents a decrease of 32% over the previous year and 39% increase over the 6-year average for the city.