Residential generator permits in Portland, OR
54 residential generator permits issued by Portland OR, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Oct 16, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026, 54 residential generator permits were issued in Portland, OR, according to public records from Portland OR. The busiest ZIP codes were 97219 (24 permits), 97229 (5 permits), 97231 (5 permits). The latest permit date published is Oct 16, 2026.
What a generator permit means in Portland
A residential generator permit is a standby generator, its transfer switch or the gas line that feeds it. For a generator dealer it marks streets where homeowners are buying backup power now.
In Portland, permits were issued on 25 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 14, 2026, Oct 13, 2026, Oct 12, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 97219 (24), 97229 (5), 97231 (5).
By residential generator permit count, Portland ranks #4 of the 11 generator pages on this site.
- Mail the block around each install, especially after an outage.
- Offer annual service to new generator addresses.
- Pass gas-line and transfer-switch work to partner trades.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 54 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Portland jobs.
- general remodel: 54 permits (100%)
- electrical: 30 permits (56%)
- HVAC: 24 permits (44%)
- gas line: 19 permits (35%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 16, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | 30 | 56% |
| Mechanical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | 24 | 44% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97219 | 24 | 44% | 3.00 |
| 97229 | 5 | 9% | 0.62 |
| 97231 | 5 | 9% | 0.62 |
| 97221 | 4 | 7% | 0.50 |
| 97239 | 3 | 6% | 0.38 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Work stated in the permit
| Work | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| standby generator | 22 | 41% |
| transfer switch | 22 | 41% |
| gas line | 21 | 39% |
| portable inlet / interlock | 3 | 6% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
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| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Work | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 97219 | Electrical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | electrical + generator + remodel | standby generator; transfer switch | n/a |
| 2026-10-08 | 97236 | Electrical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | electrical + generator + remodel | not stated | n/a |
| 2026-10-02 | 97219 | Electrical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | electrical + generator + remodel | standby generator; transfer switch | n/a |
| 2026-09-28 | 97213 | Mechanical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | HVAC + generator + remodel + gas line | gas line | n/a |
| 2026-09-22 | 97231 | Mechanical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | HVAC + generator + remodel | standby generator; transfer switch | n/a |
| 2026-09-11 | 97219 | Mechanical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | HVAC + generator + remodel + gas line | gas line | n/a |
Source
- Portland OR: Permit records on www.portlandmaps.com, published by Portland OR. Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Generators = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal generator rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: Generator installs bring electrical (transfer switch, service work) and gas line jobs; battery storage is the alternative buyers compare.
Other trades in Portland, OR
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential generator permits were issued in Portland, OR recently?
54 residential generator permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Source: Portland OR.
Which Portland ZIP codes have the most generator permits?
97219 (24 permits), 97229 (5 permits), 97231 (5 permits), by residential generator permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. 13 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential generator permit in Portland?
The source does not publish valuations for these permits.
How do I get the Portland generator permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, with daily alerts. Guarantee on every package: If a weekly file is late or missing, that month is free. If a month delivers under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trade, the next month is free.
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