Building Safety

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The Lane County Building Program provides the review of construction plans, the issuances of building and electrical permits, and the inspection of residential and commercial construction to ensure compliance with code for structural integrity and public safety.

Certain projects will require Land Use Planning approvals and Sanitation approvals prior to being eligible for a building permit.

Apply for Permits Online

Home Owners: use the new ePASS website
Contractors:
- For residential mechanical, electrical and residential plumbing permits use ePermitting
- For commercial electrical permits, use ePermitting
- For other all other permits, use the new ePASS website

Apply for Permits in Person or by Mail

Find the permit application on the Frequently Used Forms page
Submit the permit to: 3050 North Delta Hwy Eugene OR 97408

Apply for Permits by Email (Building and Sanitation ONLY)

Find the permit application on the Frequently Used Forms page
Submit the permit to: [email protected]

Lane County will be customizing our electronic application services on an ongoing basis to offer a better experience for the user. While under development, not all Land Management’s application processes will be available for digital submission. To provide feedback on the new ePASS site, submit an email to [email protected].

Permit History of a Property

The Land Management Division’s Property Records Online application (LMD-PRO) is a portal for accessing official county property related documents such as building, sanitation and land use permits as well as other property related records and historic information dating back to the 1970s.

Property Records Search

Please note that this database does not include County Tax Assessor’s records or official County Surveyor’s documents and images.

Address:
3050 N. Delta Hwy
Eugene OR 97408
Directions to Customer Service Center

Phone Number:
(541) 682-4651

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Services Offered During Walk-In Hours:

Inspection Scheduling
Permit Payments
General Building Information
General Land Use Information

For detailed information about a specific project, please speak to the staff member assigned to your project.

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 26, 2025:
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the adoption of Mercury TMDL erosion prevention requirements in the greater Willamette River Basin. See the Erosion Prevention Mercury TMDL Adoption Process webpage for more information.

July 2025: Fee Increase

On April 29^th, 2025 the Board of County Commissioners passed Order 25-03-11-08 In the Matter of Amending the Land Management Divisions’ Fee Schedule to Adjust Planning, Stormwater, Onsite Sanitation, and Code Enforcement Program Fees, effective July 1^st, 2025.

On May 13^th, 2025 the Board of County Commissioners passed Ordinance No. 25-04 In the Matter of Amending LMD’s Building Program Fee Schedule, effective July 1^st, 2025.

Important Changes: There will now be a $45 fee for extending building permits for the first 3 extensions. A 4th extension of a building permit will require a $111 Reinstatement Fee.

The updated fee schedules were posted on July 1^st, 2025.

May 2025: New Resource for Drawing Plans

The Building Program has created a new webpage to help people that are creating their own drawings.

The page provides resources for prescriptive wall bracing as well as header, joist, and beam sizes.

March 26th, 2025: Changes to the IVR Scheduling System

On March 28th, the State of Oregon is no longer providing the IVR phone scheduling system option.

To schedule inspections, please visit the Lane County Building Inspection Schedule page.

If you need assistance, please call the Builder on Duty at least 48 hours prior to the anticipated inspection date: 541-682-4651

It is recommended that you schedule inspections as early as possible to avoid delays.

New Florence Office

Lane County Land Management Division has opened a new satellite office in Florence.

Limited availability by appointment.

Contact Information

For general inquires and questions, please utilize the Building Message Line at 541-682-4651.

Supervisors

John Webster
Building Official
Office: 541-682-6980
Email: [email protected]

Ryan Rook
Inspector Supervisor
Office: 541-682-3302
Cell: 541-520-2524
Email: [email protected]

BUILDING & ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS ARE AVAILABEL BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Building Inspectors

Ralph Brown
Building Inspector
Office: 541-682-3613
Cell: 541-321-3528
Email: [email protected]

Ray Hutchinson
Building Inspector
Office: 541-682-6706
Cell: 458-217-4059
Email: [email protected]

Christopher Pukalo
Building Inspector
Office: 541-682-6974
Cell: 458-261-9474
Email: [email protected]

Dale Russell
Building Inspector
Office: 541-682-4428
Cell: 541-954-5174
Email: [email protected]

Electrical Inspectors

Gavin Quick
Electrical Inspector
Office: 541-682-6975
Cell: 541-285-8636
Email: [email protected]

Bill Wilcox
Electrical Inspector
Office: 541-682-2375
Cell: 541-972-1853
Email: [email protected]

Plans Examiners

Andy Cooke
Plans Examiner
Office: 541-682-7277
Email: [email protected]

Charlotte Curtis
Plans Examiner
Office: 541-682-6444
Email: [email protected]

Scott Evans
Plans Examiner
Office: 541-682-3159
Email: [email protected]

Suzanne Larson
Plans Examiner
Office: 541-682-4541
Email: [email protected]

Duane Smith
Plans Examiner
Office: 541-682-3360
Email: [email protected]