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Land Management Division Land Management Division Our Mission: The purpose of the Land Management Division is to work with property owners, builders, consultants, surveyors and others to facilitate and manage the land development process in a manner that encourages economic activity while protecting the public’s natural resource interests.

Division Resources FY 06-07$8,198,341 FY 06-07$8,198,341 FY 07-08$9,370,276 FY 07-08$9,370,276 FY 08-09$7,334,354 FY 08-09$7,334,354 FY (Budget)$7,209,436 FY (Budget)$7,209,436 Reduced Staff by 28 Positions From 59 FTE to 31 FTE

Division Manager Contact Information: Matt Laird Department of Public Works Land Management Division 125 E. 8 th Avenue Eugene, OR

Compliance Program Our Mission: The purpose of the Compliance Program is to investigate and respond to public inquiries of complaints regarding violations of Lane County’s land use, building, and nuisance codes, to promote voluntary compliance with the codes, and when necessary, to take enforcement action to obtain correction of code violations.

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs How these LMD programs ensure the safety and health of Lane County residents.

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs Our Mission: To protect public safety, health and welfare wherever hazards associated with the design, erection, repair, removal, demolition or occupancy of structures have the potential to exist within the county's jurisdiction. We endeavor to fulfill this mission through the efficient, professional, and equitable administration of nationally recognized code standards and local regulations.

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs How do we accomplish this mission?  Providing informational resources to owners and contractors  Reviewing proposed construction plans and providing input with regard to applicable code standards and engineering requirements  Inspecting projects in the field to ensure they are built in accordance with approved plans and applicable code standards  Generally, through “The Permit Process”

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs Why do I need a permit? What can I do without one?  The permit process was developed with several objectives in mind, first and foremost is occupant safety (homeowners, the public, etc.).  Rather than simply acting as the authority granting permission to build, the building and sanitation programs aim to act as a consultant on your project, adding value and piece of mind by ensuring current standards in construction are achieved.  Not just “Can” or “Can’t”, but advising on best practices.  There are several exemptions from permits for small projects, repairs, finish work, etc.

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs What are “The Rules”? Who administers them?  “The Rules” can be found in state statute, state administrative rule, and county code.  These laws and ordinances reference a collection of standards commonly referred to as “The Code” or “The Building Code”.  “The Building Code” is a collections of standards organized by discipline (structural, plumbing, electrical, etc.)  The code contains prescriptive standards and performance based standards.  These standards are administered by LMD through its staff of plans examiners, inspectors, engineers and environmental health specialists. These technical professionals are educated and certified through the state in the many different building disciplines they are charged with administering.  Continuing education of staff is critical to staying informed and accurate in an evolving industry.

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs Permit Volume at Lane County

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs Permit Volume “Per Capita” at Lane County

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs General Customer Service  Both the Sanitation and Building Programs have technical staff available at LMD’s front counter.  Staff responds to a wide range of requests and questions. This service is regularly utilized by property owners, contractors, realtors, etc.  This service is free and available to the public regardless of whether they have an active permit.

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs Plan Review and Consultation  When applying for a permit, construction documents are often required.  LMD staff will review these documents for conformance to code standards  Issues identified through this process are addressed prior to permit issuance.

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs Inspection Services  An issued permit will list a number of specific inspections that must be approved during the course of construction.  Depending on the complexity of the project, there may be anywhere from a single inspection to dozens that must be approved.  Approval of all inspections results in final approval of the permit. This approval allows the owner to operate the system(s) and/or occupy the structure(s) permitted.

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs Coordinating Agencies:  Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD)  Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Quality (DEQ)  Construction Contractors Board (CCB)  International Code Council (ICC)  Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OR-OSHA) Health Administration (OR-OSHA)  Others...

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs Recent Trends & Code Emphasis  Water intrusion, mold  “Green” Building and Energy Efficiency  Seismic Considerations  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  Advanced Treatment Technology (ATT)

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs Challenges  Reduced revenue and down- sized staff due to current state of construction industry.  Vast geographical area to service with field inspections.  Limited number of qualified technical professionals to perform mandated duties.  Additional “unfunded mandates” that local Building and Sanitation departments are tasked with through State legislation (surcharge collection, energy efficiency enforcement, etc.) Objectives  Implement technological improvements that allow for more services over the internet, more efficiency in the office.  Continue to ensure fees collected address the cost of providing associated service(s), minimize the cost of these services.  Continue to achieve goals and raise marks in terms of established performance measures

Lane County Building and Subsurface Sanitation Programs Contact Information Brian Craner, PE Building Official (541) Building Program (541) Sanitation Program (541) Visit us online! Helpful information, forms, permit status check, inspection scheduling, and more...

County Surveyor’s Program Our Mission: The purpose of the County Surveyor’s Program is to maintain records of land surveys, partitions, subdivision and roads so that the survey information is available for public use, and to locate and preserve Public Land Survey System corners so they remain available to provide a reliable basis for property surveys and descriptions.

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Land Use Planning & Zoning Our Mission: The purpose of the Planning Program is to conduct long-range planning so that land development can occur in a logical pattern and to review proposed land development activity to be sure that it complies with federal, state and local requirements.

Planning Program Land Use Permit Volume Planning Actions Applied: FY ,117 FY ,404 FY ,007 FY ,100 FY (1 st quarter) 332 (Estimated 1328)

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Planning Program Contact Information: Kent Howe Planning Director Planning Info Message Line:

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