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Department of Public WorksDepartment of Public Works

Land Management DivisionLand Management Division

Engineering and ConstructionEngineering and Construction Road and Bridge MaintenanceRoad and Bridge Maintenance Fleet ServicesFleet Services Waste ManagementWaste Management ParksParks FleetFleet Administrative ServicesAdministrative Services


Building and ElectricalBuilding and Electrical Subsurface SanitationSubsurface Sanitation Land Use Planning and ZoningLand Use Planning and Zoning County SurveyorCounty Surveyor Compliance / EnforcementCompliance / Enforcement LMD Administrative ServicesLMD Administrative Services


Our Mission:Our Mission:

The purpose of the Land Management Division The purpose of the Land Management Division is to work with property owners, builders, is to work with property owners, builders,

consultants, surveyors and others to consultants, surveyors and others to facilitate and manage the land development facilitate and manage the land development

process in a manner that encourages process in a manner that encourages economic activity while protecting the economic activity while protecting the

public’s natural resource interests.public’s natural resource interests.

Division ResourcesDivision Resources

FY 06-07FY 06-07 $8,198,341$8,198,341 FY 07-08FY 07-08 $9,370,276$9,370,276 FY 08-09FY 08-09 $7,334,354$7,334,354 FY 09-10 (Budget)FY 09-10 (Budget) $7,209,436$7,209,436

Reduced Staff by 28 PositionsReduced Staff by 28 Positions

From 59 FTE to 31 FTEFrom 59 FTE to 31 FTE

Division ManagerDivision Manager Contact Information: Contact Information:

Matt LairdMatt LairdDepartment of Public WorksDepartment of Public Works


125 E. 8125 E. 8thth Avenue Avenue

Eugene, OR 97401Eugene, OR 97401

682-4349682-4349

[email protected]@co.lane.or.us

mailto:[email protected]

Compliance ProgramCompliance Program


The purpose of the Compliance Program is to The purpose of the Compliance Program is to investigate and respond to public inquiries of investigate and respond to public inquiries of

complaints regarding violations of Lane complaints regarding violations of Lane County’s land use, building, and nuisance County’s land use, building, and nuisance

codes, to promote voluntary compliance with codes, to promote voluntary compliance with the codes, and when necessary, to take the codes, and when necessary, to take

enforcement action to obtain correction of enforcement action to obtain correction of code violations.code violations.

Lane County Building Lane County Building and Subsurface and Subsurface

Sanitation ProgramsSanitation Programs

How these LMD programs How these LMD programs ensure the safety and health ensure the safety and health

of Lane County residents.of Lane County residents.

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation ProgramsPrograms


To protect public safety, health and welfare To protect public safety, health and welfare wherever hazards associated with the wherever hazards associated with the

design, erection, repair, removal, demolition design, erection, repair, removal, demolition or occupancy of structures have the or occupancy of structures have the potential to exist within the county's potential to exist within the county's

jurisdiction. We endeavor to fulfill this jurisdiction. We endeavor to fulfill this mission through the efficient, professional, mission through the efficient, professional, and equitable administration of nationally and equitable administration of nationally

recognized code standards and local recognized code standards and local regulations.regulations.


How do we accomplish this How do we accomplish this mission?mission?

Providing informational resources to owners and Providing informational resources to owners and contractorscontractors

Reviewing proposed construction plans and Reviewing proposed construction plans and providing input with regard to applicable code providing input with regard to applicable code standards and engineering requirementsstandards and engineering requirements

Inspecting projects in the field to ensure they are Inspecting projects in the field to ensure they are built in accordance with approved plans and built in accordance with approved plans and applicable code standardsapplicable code standards

Generally, through “The Permit Process”Generally, through “The Permit Process”


Why do I need a permit? What can Why do I need a permit? What can I do without one?I do without one?

The permit process was developed with several objectives The permit process was developed with several objectives in mind, first and foremost is occupant safety (homeowners, in mind, first and foremost is occupant safety (homeowners, the public, etc.).the public, etc.).

Rather than simply acting as the authority granting Rather than simply acting as the authority granting permission to build, the building and sanitation programs aim permission to build, the building and sanitation programs aim to act as a consultant on your project, adding value and piece to act as a consultant on your project, adding value and piece of mind by ensuring current standards in construction are of mind by ensuring current standards in construction are achieved.achieved.

Not just “Can” or “Can’t”, but advising on best practices. Not just “Can” or “Can’t”, but advising on best practices. There are several exemptions from permits for small There are several exemptions from permits for small projects, repairs, finish work, etc.projects, repairs, finish work, etc.


What are “The Rules”? Who administers What are “The Rules”? Who administers them?them?

“ “The Rules” can be found in state statute, state administrative The Rules” can be found in state statute, state administrative rule, and county code.rule, and county code.

These laws and ordinances reference a collection of standards These laws and ordinances reference a collection of standards commonly referred to as “The Code” or “The Building Code”.commonly referred to as “The Code” or “The Building Code”.

“ “The Building Code” is a collections of standards organized by The Building Code” is a collections of standards organized by discipline (structural, plumbing, electrical, etc.)discipline (structural, plumbing, electrical, etc.)

The code contains prescriptive standards and performance based The code contains prescriptive standards and performance based standards.standards.

These standards are administered by LMD through its staff of plans These standards are administered by LMD through its staff of plans examiners, inspectors, engineers and environmental health examiners, inspectors, engineers and environmental health specialists. These technical professionals are educated and certified specialists. These technical professionals are educated and certified through the state in the many different building disciplines they are through the state in the many different building disciplines they are charged with administering. charged with administering.

Continuing education of staff is critical to staying informed and Continuing education of staff is critical to staying informed and accurate in an evolving industry. accurate in an evolving industry.


Permit Volume at Lane CountyPermit Volume at Lane County


Permit Volume “Per Capita” at Lane CountyPermit Volume “Per Capita” at Lane County


General Customer General Customer ServiceService

Both the Sanitation and Both the Sanitation and Building Programs have technical Building Programs have technical staff available at LMD’s front staff available at LMD’s front counter.counter.

Staff responds to a wide range Staff responds to a wide range of requests and questions. This of requests and questions. This service is regularly utilized by service is regularly utilized by property owners, contractors, property owners, contractors, realtors, etc. realtors, etc.

This service is free and This service is free and available to the public regardless available to the public regardless of whether they have an active of whether they have an active permit.permit.


Plan Review and Plan Review and ConsultationConsultation

When applying for a When applying for a permit, construction permit, construction documents are often documents are often required.required. LMD staff will review these LMD staff will review these documents for conformance documents for conformance to code standardsto code standards

Issues identified through Issues identified through this process are addressed this process are addressed prior to permit issuance. prior to permit issuance.


Inspection Inspection ServicesServices

An issued permit will list a An issued permit will list a number of specific inspections number of specific inspections that must be approved during that must be approved during the course of construction.the course of construction.

Depending on the complexity Depending on the complexity of the project, there may be of the project, there may be anywhere from a single anywhere from a single inspection to dozens that must inspection to dozens that must be approved.be approved.

Approval of all inspections Approval of all inspections results in final approval of the results in final approval of the permit. This approval allows the permit. This approval allows the owner to operate the system(s) owner to operate the system(s) and/or occupy the structure(s) and/or occupy the structure(s) permitted.permitted.


Coordinating Agencies:Coordinating Agencies:

Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD)Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD)www.cbs.state.or.us/bcdwww.cbs.state.or.us/bcd

Oregon Department of Environmental Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)Quality (DEQ)

www.oregon.gov/DEQwww.oregon.gov/DEQ Construction Contractors Board Construction Contractors Board (CCB)(CCB)

www.oregon.gov/CCBwww.oregon.gov/CCB International Code Council (ICC)International Code Council (ICC)

www.iccsafe.orgwww.iccsafe.org Oregon Occupational Safety and Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OR-OSHA)Health Administration (OR-OSHA)

www.orosha.org/www.orosha.org/ Others...Others...

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Recent Trends & Recent Trends & Code EmphasisCode Emphasis

Water intrusion, moldWater intrusion, mold “ “Green” Building and Green” Building and Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency Seismic Seismic ConsiderationsConsiderations Americans with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Disabilities Act (ADA) Advanced Treatment Advanced Treatment Technology (ATT)Technology (ATT)


ChallengesChallenges

Reduced revenue and down-Reduced revenue and down-sized staff due to current state sized staff due to current state of construction industry.of construction industry. Vast geographical area to Vast geographical area to service with field inspections.service with field inspections.

Limited number of qualified Limited number of qualified technical professionals to technical professionals to perform mandated duties.perform mandated duties.

Additional “unfunded Additional “unfunded mandates” that local Building mandates” that local Building and Sanitation departments are and Sanitation departments are tasked with through State tasked with through State legislation (surcharge legislation (surcharge collection, energy efficiency collection, energy efficiency enforcement, etc.)enforcement, etc.)

ObjectivesObjectives Implement technological Implement technological improvements that allow for more improvements that allow for more services over the internet, more services over the internet, more efficiency in the office.efficiency in the office.

Continue to ensure fees Continue to ensure fees collected address the cost of collected address the cost of providing associated service(s), providing associated service(s), minimize the cost of these minimize the cost of these services.services.

Continue to achieve goals and Continue to achieve goals and raise marks in terms of raise marks in terms of established performance established performance measuresmeasures


Contact InformationContact Information

Brian Craner, PEBrian Craner, PEBuilding OfficialBuilding Official(541) 682-4466(541) 682-4466


Building ProgramBuilding Program(541) 682-4651(541) 682-4651

www.lanecounty.org/PW_Buildwww.lanecounty.org/PW_Build

Sanitation ProgramSanitation Program(541) 682-3754(541) 682-3754

www.lanecounty.org/PW_LMD_Subwww.lanecounty.org/PW_LMD_Sub

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County Surveyor’s ProgramCounty Surveyor’s Program

Our MissionOur Mission::

The purpose of the County Surveyor’s The purpose of the County Surveyor’s Program is to maintain records of land Program is to maintain records of land

surveys, partitions, subdivision and roads surveys, partitions, subdivision and roads so that the survey information is available so that the survey information is available for public use, and to locate and preserve for public use, and to locate and preserve

Public Land Survey System corners so they Public Land Survey System corners so they remain available to provide a reliable basis remain available to provide a reliable basis

for property surveys and descriptions.for property surveys and descriptions.

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Land Use Planning & ZoningLand Use Planning & Zoning


The purpose of the Planning Program The purpose of the Planning Program is to conduct long-range planning so is to conduct long-range planning so that land development can occur in a that land development can occur in a

logical pattern and to review logical pattern and to review proposed land development activity proposed land development activity

to be sure that it complies with to be sure that it complies with federal, state and local requirements.federal, state and local requirements.

Planning ProgramPlanning Program

Land Use Permit VolumeLand Use Permit Volume

Planning Actions Applied:Planning Actions Applied:

FY 05-06FY 05-06 2,1172,117

FY 06-07FY 06-07 2,4042,404

FY 07-08FY 07-08 2,0072,007

FY 08-09FY 08-09 1,1001,100FY 09-10 FY 09-10 (1(1stst quarter) quarter) 332 332 (Estimated 1328)(Estimated 1328)

GIS Zoning MapGIS Zoning Mapwww.lanecounty.orgwww.lanecounty.org

Plan and Zone Map ViewerPlan and Zone Map Viewer

http://www.lanecounty.org/

Planning ProgramPlanning ProgramContact Information:Contact Information:

Kent HoweKent Howe

Planning DirectorPlanning Director

682-3734682-3734


Planning Info Message Line: 682-3577Planning Info Message Line: 682-3577

mailto:[email protected]

Lane County Lane County Planning Commission Planning Commission

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