Public Works is responsible for permitting and inspecting activities in the County right-of-way. Activities that require a Facility Permit include, but are not limited to, the following: access (driveway) connections, sidewalk construction or repair, ADA ramps, utility work, parades, bicycle or foot races, roadside logging, vegetation management, and traffic control. Our goal is to be able to manage the County right-of-way so that all activities meet applicable standards, thereby protecting the public infrastructure and the safety of the traveling public.
Before applying for a permit, please consult our list of Prohibited Activities, Road Jurisdiction Map, and Lane Code Chapter 15 Roads regulations, and Road Design Diagrams. For the County to consider a design exception from the minimum Road Design Standard requirements, applicants must submit a Deviation Application, associated filing fee and supporting evidence. More information is provided in the Permit Requirements section, below.
Lane County administers Facility Permits for County roads – and not other jurisdictional roads, such as State highways or Local Access Roads (LAR). Lane County is also an agent for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to issue and renew Continuous Operation Variance Permits (COVP).