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The Right-of-Way Use Permitting program manages Portland's public right-of-way activities, including property acquisition, leasing, and permitting for community events and utility work. The program handles compliance, coordination, and enforcement while maintaining ADA Title II and Civil Rights Title VI compliance. FY 2026-27 budget totals $22.5M in revenues and $22.3M in expenses, with personnel costs of $14.9M. No changes to current service levels are proposed.

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Total budget increases to $22,509,596 in FY 2026-27 from $20,978,000 in FY 2025-26 (p. 866 ↗)
External revenues rise to $21,289,053 in FY 2026-27, a $3.1M increase from $18,141,167 in FY 2025-26 (p. 866 ↗)
Personnel expenses total $14,871,532 in FY 2026-27, up $360K from $14,511,901 in FY 2025-26 (p. 866 ↗)
Right of Way Acquisition obtains property rights through development exactions and capital improvement projects, including eminent domain, and manages leasing and property disposition (p. 867 ↗)
Utility Permitting manages street opening requests, environmental assessment permits, and utility reviews for capital and developer-driven right-of-way projects (p. 867 ↗)
Program provides multi-lingual and translation services with staff trained in historic barriers and communication strategies (p. 867 ↗)
All program forms and documents comply with ADA Title II and Civil Rights Title VI requirements (p. 867 ↗)
Program offers reflect current service levels with no changes proposed for FY 2026-27 (p. 867 ↗)

Amounts: $21,289,053 · $22,509,596 · $14,871,532 · $5,349,889 · $2,102,632 · $1,220,543 · $18,141,167 · $20,978,000 · Programs: Right-of-Way Acquisition · Utility Permitting · ROW Permitting & Enforcement · ROW Coordination · Development Review · Encroachment Permitting · Parties: Portland Bureau of Transportation · City of Portland

Right-of-Way Use Permitting

Source: PDF pp. 866-867 ↗ · raw: 866 · 867

Breadcrumb: Service Area Summaries > Public Works > Portland Bureau of Transportation > Right-of-Way Use Permitting

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Works > Portland Bureau of Transportation > Right-of-Way Use Permitting Right-of-Way Use Permitting Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Revenues $17,627,703 $17,329,222 $18,141,167 $21,289,053 Grants Fund $2,796,239 $3,173,878 $0 $0 Transportation $14,831,465 $14,155,344 $18,141,167 $21,289,053 Operating Fund Internal Revenues $1,465,611 $3,840,900 $2,836,833 $1,220,543 Grants Fund ($1,137,395) $0 $0 $0 Transportation $2,603,005 $3,840,900 $2,836,833 $1,220,543 Operating Fund Grand Total $19,093,314 $21,170,121 $20,978,000 $22,509,596 Program Expenses by Major Object Program expenses only include personnel, internal materials and services, external materials and services, and capital. 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Capital Outlay $31,277 $14,663 $0 $0 External Materials and $820,203 $1,649,418 $2,144,478 $2,102,632 Services Internal Materials and $9,176,971 $8,838,378 $5,160,267 $5,349,889 Services Personnel $14,272,999 $12,357,421 $14,511,901 $14,871,532 Grand Total $24,301,451 $22,859,879 $21,816,646 $22,324,053 Program Description and Goals The program contains several right-of-way management and coordination activities. Right of Way Acquisition works with property owners to obtain property rights for public use through development exactions and through capital improvement projects (eminent domain). It also manages a robust leasing program and disposes of property interests through sale, release, or vacation. The program also works with community members to allow a variety of uses in the public right-of-way including community events, 866

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget parades, marathons, block parties, and other social gatherings. Compliance and coordination includes outreach and engagement with parties who occupy or place items in the public right of way without an approved permit or by following the appropriate processes; evaluation of current practices to ensure transparency and consistency in application of code, rule, and standards; and enforcement of issued permits or lack of permits. Utility Permitting oversees the intake, monitoring, and review of all street opening requests (e.g., utility trenching and repair permits) for all public and private utility applications. The program reviews and issues environmental assessment permits (monitoring wells and underground tanks) in the right of way and conducts plan distribution for franchised and public utility reviews on both capital and developer driven right of way projects in the City. Services Development Review; Encroachment Permitting; Film & Video Events; Right of Way (ROW) Acquisition; ROW Permitting & Enforcement; ROW Coordination; Sidewalk & Driveway Permitting & Inspection; Special Events Permitting; Street Deeds, Leases & Vacations; Surplus Property Management; Temporary Street Use Permitting; Utility Permitting Equity Impacts All activities within the program have developed forms and documents in compliance with ADA Title II and Civil Rights Title VI. Engagement and negotiation with individual property owners around acquisition, eminent domain, and construction requires staff to know the history of Portland's transportation and urban development (including the disparate impacts). Staff are trained in historic barriers, communication, and negotiation strategies, provide multi-lingual and translation services as needed, and work closely with project managers on project delivery schedules. Changes to Program Program offers reflect current service levels and therefore have no changes. 867

Parent: Portland Bureau of Transportation · PDF: pp. 866-867 ↗