City of Portland, Bureau of Development Services

Mission:

The Bureau of Development Services promotes safety, livability and economic vitality through efficient and collaborative application of building and development codes.

Goals:

To meet the needs of our community, we pursue the following goals:

• Support community vitality and protect life, property, and natural resources by promoting compliance with applicable codes and regulations
• Provide cooperative and responsive internal and external customer service
• Process all Bureau functions efficiently
• Create a collaborative workplace that promotes mutual respect through trust, fairness and open communication
• Support continual professional growth of the workforce and organization through education, technology and diversity

Values

• Dedication to serving the public
• Pride in our work
• Care for the long-term viability of our community
• Recognition of worth, quality and importance of each employee and member of the community
• Support of continual learning, education and innovation