Eugene, Oregon Building Permit Guide

Eugene building permit applications are filed through the City’s eBuild Permit System; submitting a construction permit application there is mandatory. Intake staff in Building and Permit Services answer at 541-682-5505 or permitinfo@ci.eugene.or.us, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The City’s main website (eugene-or.gov) could not be checked for this guide, so the counter address, counter hours and the adopted fee schedule are not given; ask Building and Permit Services. What follows comes from the City’s PDD Online pages.

What requires a building permit in Eugene?

Eugene sorts work by whether it needs plan review. Electrical, plumbing and residential mechanical permits that need none are trade permits, filed under eBuild’s Trade Permits options; replacing a heat pump, for example, is a residential mechanical permit. Fire suppression system plans are typically deferred submittals, filed after the initial approval and permit issuance.

Oregon’s building code and its exemptions are the same in Eugene as everywhere in the state, and an exemption from the building permit is not an exemption from zoning, land use or a trade permit. Site snow, wind and seismic values come from the state’s Oregon Design Criteria Hub. How Oregon’s statewide code works

Who handles permitting in Eugene?

Once an application is accepted for review, a project coordinator from Building and Permit Services is assigned to it.

Express permits and file rules in Eugene

Express permit review

The express program aims to issue the permit the same day. Review times can be booked up to two weeks out, and the application can go in until 3:00 PM the day before. Commercial reviews run Monday and Wednesday (9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon), residential reviews Tuesday and Thursday (9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 Noon). The owner, or someone the owner has authorized to change the plans, must be reachable by phone for the whole review.

Naming the files

Each residential drawing sheet is its own unlocked PDF, with a two-digit sort number at the start of the file name, such as 01_ConstructionNotes.pdf and 02_SitePlan.pdf.

Eugene permit costs and fees

The structural plan check fee is due when the application is first submitted, and it is based on the submittal date and the applicant’s estimated value of work. Every remaining fee must be paid before the permit is issued. The City’s online fee calculator covers structural plan review and commercial mechanical, fire systems and medical gas permits; questions about planned fee increases go to the Permit Information Center at 541-682-5086.

Oregon fixes the method rather than the price: new construction is valued with the ICC building valuation data under OAR 918-050-0100, Eugene applies its own schedule, and a 12 percent state surcharge is added to every permit fee. How Oregon permit fees are set

How to get a building permit in Eugene

An Oregon building permit expires if work does not start within 180 days of issue or stops for 180 days; the building official can extend it in writing, 180 days at a time. Oregon’s statewide code rules

Inspections in Eugene

Inspections on issued permits are scheduled, cancelled or rescheduled in the City’s My Permits system, on the web or on a phone, with an email address and a 4-digit access code; the same login works for eBuild. For help, write to inspectionsupport@ci.eugene.or.us or call 541-682-5283, Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. During construction, changes go in as Supplemental Information. The online Permit Search finds permits by number, address, or map and tax lot, and by person, business or contractor name.

Official Eugene permitting resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Eugene eBuild Permit System
• eBuild frequently asked questions
• Eugene express permits
• Eugene plan check fee calculator
• Eugene inspection scheduling help

Frequently asked questions

Can I file a Eugene building permit on paper?

No. Submitting a construction permit application through eBuild is mandatory.

How fast is an express permit in Eugene?

The program’s goal is same-day issue; book a review slot up to two weeks out and submit by 3:00 PM the day before.

When is the Eugene plan check fee paid?

When the application is first submitted; all other fees are paid before the permit is issued.

Simplify Eugene permitting with Alliance Permitting

• Collect the owner and tenant contact details eBuild requires
• Prepare numbered, unlocked PDF sheets and file in eBuild
• Book express review or inspections in My Permits and follow intake questions

Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in Oregon. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.

This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Eugene permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.