Residential irrigation permits in Portland, OR
10 residential irrigation permits were issued in Portland, OR in the 8 weeks to Oct 16, 2026. Get them weekly by ZIP from Curbside Signal.
Source: Portland OR. Oct 16, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026, 10 residential irrigation permits were issued in Portland, OR, according to public records from Portland OR. The busiest ZIP codes were 97221 (3 residential permits), 97211 (2 residential permits), 97231 (1 residential permit). The latest permit date published is Oct 16, 2026.
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What an irrigation permit means in Portland
A residential irrigation permit means a homeowner is installing or changing a watering system. For an irrigation contractor it marks systems that need service and testing, and streets investing in their yards.
In Portland, permits were issued on 8 different days in the window; the most recent were Sep 29, 2026, Sep 28, 2026, Sep 25, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 97221 (3), 97211 (2), 97231 (1).
By residential irrigation permit count, Portland ranks #9 of the 10 irrigation pages on this site.
- Offer backflow testing and service to houses with new systems.
- Mail the neighbors of each install.
- Partner with pool and landscape builders active here.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 10 residential permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Portland jobs.
- General remodel: 10 residential permits (100%)
- Plumbing: 9 residential permits (90%)
- Sewer/septic: 1 residential permit (10%)
- Water heater: 1 residential permit (10%)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | 9 | 90% |
| On-Site Sewage Disposal/Alt Permit / Single Family Dwelling | 1 | 10% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97221 | 3 | 30% | 0.38 |
| 97211 | 2 | 20% | 0.25 |
| 97231 | 1 | 10% | 0.12 |
| 97212 | 1 | 10% | 0.12 |
| 97219 | 1 | 10% | 0.12 |
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 type stated in the permit
| Work type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Irrigation system | 9 | 90% |
| Backflow | 6 | 60% |
| Lawn sprinkler | 1 | 10% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Work type | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 97211 | Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | Plumbing + remodel + irrigation | Irrigation system; backflow | N/A |
| 2026-09-28 | 97214 | Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | Plumbing + remodel + irrigation | Irrigation system | N/A |
| 2026-09-25 | 97209 | Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | Plumbing + remodel + irrigation | Irrigation system; backflow | N/A |
| 2026-09-25 | 97219 | Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | Plumbing + water heater + remodel + irrigation | Irrigation system | N/A |
| 2026-09-21 | 97221 | Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | Plumbing + remodel + irrigation | Irrigation system; backflow | N/A |
| 2026-09-11 | 97212 | Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | Plumbing + remodel + irrigation | Irrigation system; backflow | 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). Irrigation = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal irrigation 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: New irrigation systems need seasonal service and backflow testing, and often come with landscaping and pool work.
Other trades in Portland, OR
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential irrigation permits were issued in Portland, OR recently?
10 residential irrigation permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Source: Portland OR.
Which Portland ZIP codes have the most irrigation permits?
97221 (3 residential permits), 97211 (2 residential permits), 97231 (1 residential permit), by residential irrigation permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. 7 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential irrigation permit in Portland?
The source does not publish valuations for these permits.
How do I get the Portland irrigation permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free 10-permit 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, delivered every Monday. Every package includes your first file within 24 hours of purchase. Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, the next month is free. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, that month is free.
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