All persons performing work or placing temporary or permanent facilities within a County Road right-of-way must apply for and receive a facility permit prior to commencement of any activity described in Lane Code Chapter 15. Public Works is responsible for permitting and inspecting activities and facilities in the County right-of-way. For placement of facilities, development within the right-of-way of a County Road, alteration of such facilities and development, and other activities that may create hazards within the right-of-way such as, but not limited to, the following: access (driveway) connections, utility work, road construction, sidewalk construction or repair, ADA ramps, parades, bicycle or foot races, logging, vegetation management, traffic control and road closures. 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, 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).