Lane County manages building permits for unincorporated areas and several smaller contract cities, while larger municipalities like Eugene, Springfield, and Cottage Grove operate their own independent building departments. Development in the county is subject to extensive rural zoning regulations, and properties located in designated wildfire hazard zones or floodplains require additional specialized review by the Land Management Division.
How this fits with the state
The state authority here is Oregon Construction Contractors Board. The county file does not replace that — it adds the permit office, local overlays, and the actual filing path.