Building permits in Eugene, Oregon
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Eugene, 4 need a permit outright and 6 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- in Eugene
City of Eugene Building and Permit Services, Planning and Development Department
- Atrium Building, 99 W. 10th Ave, Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97401
- Phone: 541-682-5086
- Email: permitinfo@eugene-or.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Eugene
Eugene runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
What needs a permit in Eugene
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Eugene, 4 need a permit outright and 6 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | height of the deck or porch floor above adjacent grade, measured at any point within 3 feet horizontally of the floor, with a covered porch also needing to stay at least 3 feet from property lines | Decks have no flat fee. |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | From the Construction Permit Fees schedule effective July 1, 2026 (Exhibit A to... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | fences of wood, wire mesh, chain link or other material weighing 5 pounds per square foot or less, with a 6 foot limit for materials heavier than 5 pounds per square foot | The Construction Permit Fees schedule effective July 1, 2026 (Exhibit A to... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Eugene's Residential Mechanical Permit Application (Form #F-304, updated July 2026)... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | roofed patio or porch cover supported by an exterior building wall | No flat patio fee. |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | From the Construction Permit Fees schedule effective July 1, 2026 (Exhibit A to... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | Not specified | From the Construction Permit Fees schedule effective July 1, 2026 (Exhibit A to... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | Not specified | A residential re-roof that does need a permit is charged as an alteration or repair... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | nonhabitable one-story detached accessory structure, with a height limit of 15 feet measured from grade plane to the average height of the highest roof surface | No shed line item. |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | From the Construction Permit Fees schedule effective July 1, 2026 (Exhibit A to... |
Planning a project in Eugene?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project