Facility Permits are required for utility work, including but not limited to installation and maintenance of pipes, conduits, poles and vaults.

Utility Work Permit

For more information regarding the process, guidance, expectations, fees, work area parameters, and permit application revision rules, review the Utility Work Applicant Information Sheet

Utility permit processing fees are subject to Senate Bill 1566.
 

For more information contact: [email protected]

For underground work, please review this presentation: Underground Installation Presentation

Facility Permits are required for the portion of the driveway located within the County right-of-way that connects private property to the County road; this driveway area between the County right-of-way and private property is also referred to as an access connection, apron, or approach. Work that requires a permit includes, but is not limited to the following: constructing a new, permanent approach; constructing a new, temporary approach (e.g., field access for logging activities); modifying an existing approach; removing an existing approach; repairing an existing approach; and evaluating an existing approach (e.g., to ensure it meets applicable standards for a proposed change in use of the access due to changes in land development). The permit process implements Lane Code Chapter 15 standards which regulates things like the number, width, location, and surface type of the access connection, as well as the size of the culvert where needed to cross a roadside ditch.

Access Connections Permit Application
(Please revisit this webpage for an updated application form which is expected to be posted in the coming months.) 

Prior to submitting an Access Connections Permit Application, we recommend you review the ROW Access Connections Guide for general information on County standards and requirements concerning access connections.
 

The permit fee is $250 for a temporary access (along with a financial guarantee to ensure the connection is removed and the right-of-way is properly restored); or $450 for a permanent access. No fee is required at the time of application submittal. Staff will contact applicants with the amount due prior to permit issuance.

For more information or to submit a Facility Permit application for an access connection, contact: [email protected]

Facility Permits are required for special events that impact County right‑of‑way. This includes, but is not limited to, events on private property that affect traffic on County roads, as well as on‑road activities such as parades and bicycle races. Applicants must submit their permit request at least eight (8) weeks prior to the event.

You will need to provide event details, route information and a traffic control plan for the proposed event.

Special Event Permits require a $250 non‑refundable application fee, which serves as a deposit toward the actual cost of services. The total cost includes hourly charges for Direct Labor and Operational Overhead. Any amount owed beyond the application fee must be paid before the permit is issued.

Public Benefit Events are exempt from all fees. These may include parades and festivals that involve the entire community. Qualifying events must be open to the public, charge no admission or attendance fees, and must not include the sale of food, beverages, or merchandise within public rights‑of‑way.

A Certificate of Insurance for Commercial General Liability is required for all events. Additional details are included in the permit application.

Issuance of a Lane County Facility Permit does not confirm compliance with all applicable City, State, or other jurisdictional requirements. Permit holders are responsible for securing all necessary approvals, permissions, and permits from other jurisdictions within the event area.

Event permits may be eligible for renewal at no cost for up to five (5) years, provided that the event’s scope and traffic control remain unchanged and no issues were identified in previous years.

Special Events Application 

For more information or to submit a Facility Permit application for an access connection, contact: [email protected]

Facility Permits are required for road construction, such as drainage upgrades, sewer connections, new sidewalk construction and frontage improvements.

Road Construction Application
(Please revisit this webpage for an updated application form which is expected to be posted in the coming months.)

The permit fee is a $1,000 deposit due at the time of application submittal and actual processing costs (beyond the deposit) to cover staff time and overhead for reviewing plans, conducting inspections, and discussions with applicants will be due prior to permit issuance. Also prior to permit issuance, applicants are required to provide a financial guarantee to cover 125% of the project construction costs which the County will hold for a one-year warranty period following construction. A sample bond form is provided here.

For more information or to submit a Facility Permit application for an access connection, contact: [email protected]

Allows for consideration of activities within or adjacent to the County right-of-way not otherwise covered in the Facility Permit types described above. Examples include vegetation management, roadside logging, stormwater, road closures and traffic control.

Miscellaneous Facility Permit Application
(Please revisit this webpage for an updated application form which is expected to be posted in the coming months.)

The permit fee is a $250 deposit due at the time of application submittal and actual processing costs (beyond the deposit) to cover staff time and overhead for reviewing plans, conducting inspections, and discussions with applicants will be due prior to permit issuance.

For more information or to submit a Facility Permit application for an access connection, contact: [email protected]

Deviations (design exceptions) may be sought from the minimum Road Design Standard requirements specified in Lane Code (LC) 15.800, pursuant to LC 15.800.130.

Deviation Application

The fee is a $1,000 due at the time of application submittal.

For more information, review the  Deviation Information Sheet

For more information or to submit an application contact: [email protected]

Lane County is an agent for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to issue and renew Continuous Operation Variance Permits (COVP). COVP is an annual transportation permit for over-dimensional commercial vehicles that is valid in multiple jurisdictions in Oregon. There are 13 types of permits and the fee varies from $8.00 (State roads only) to $280.25 (State, City of Portland, and 36 counties).  A $5.00 service charge is included in the amounts shown. Some truck configurations may require more than one type of permit.