We are entering peak “Blocked Driveways, Emergency Lanes, and other Public Rights of Way” season. (Note: PBOT = Portland Bureau of Transportation, Oregon) If you are affected by a blocking vehicle: First: Take a picture of the blocking vehicle's license plate if it’s safe to do so Be prepared to provide the PBOT Parking Enforcement (PE) Hotline with the address or precise location, blocking problem, and make, model, color, and license plate of the vehicle Second: Call Parking

These two blog posts, plus the sewer bill calculator one, seem to be our most popular blog posts. I've updated their links: Abandoned Cars: Abandoned cars are a city responsibility so if you want to have your say, talk to your District 3 City Councilors about how complicated it is to deal with abandoned vehicles on your street: https://www.mttaborpdx.org/single-post/how-to-report-a-possibly-abandoned-vehicle-in-portland-oregon Food Safety and Restaurant Inspections : Not to

Note: Do not confuse an "Abandoned Vehicle" report with an "Illegally Parked Vehicle" report. (Think the proverbial "it's the same, but...