Having directed my attention to Portland's Bureau of Development Services, I'd like to suggest as a performance standard for the Bureau something like this, with the numbers subject to adjustment: BDS will set and achieve the goal of issuing 95% of permits to build or remodel a single-family home within one business day after the application is submitted and complete, and will set and achieve a similar goal of issuing 95% of permits to build small commercial and multi-family structures in areas not subject to design review within five business days after the application is submitted and complete.
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