Portland Development Advice Fee: When the $566 Meeting Fits

Portland’s transportation-review fee schedule lists $566 for a development or design advice meeting, described as about one hour plus staff preparation and review. It also lists a $228 hourly rate when another fee is not specified. The $228 line is not a cheaper version of the $566 meeting unless Portland confirms that the reader’s question qualifies and receives the same preparation and follow-up. Read the July 10, 2026 fee schedule.

Published line	Amount	Decision
Development/design advice meeting	$566	Use for the defined meeting format and preparation/review scope
Hourly rate when another fee is not specified	$228/hour	Ask the city whether this fallback applies
Private designer or architect	Not listed	Obtain a separate professional quote

The practical choice is eligibility and deliverable. A project with a right-of-way, access, or transportation-design question may fit the defined meeting. A narrow question that the city classifies under an unspecified service may use the hourly line. The schedule does not say that one hour at $228 includes the meeting’s preparation, plan review, written follow-up, or the same staff participants. Do not calculate a “saving” from the two numbers without that confirmation.

Send the city the property address, site plan, dimensions, project stage, and one clear decision question. Describe the alternatives you are weighing, such as whether a proposed wall or driveway affects the right-of-way. Ask which fee row applies, what staff will review, whether the meeting includes written comments, and whether permit or transportation-review charges are separate.

The Portland Permitting and Development department provides the process context for development services. Read Portland PPD when routing the request. The city fee is separate from survey, engineering, architect, permit, construction, and application costs.

The schedule was checked September 8, 2026 and is effective July 10, 2026. Keep the effective date with the worksheet and recheck before booking. The $566 figure is a defined meeting price; the $228 line remains a quote-eligibility question until Portland identifies the applicable service and scope in writing.