City Building Permits
Lebanon, OR - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Lebanon, Oregon. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Lebanon runs its own city permit program for property inside Lebanon city limits, including any Linn County portion.
- Department
- Development Services, Building
- Address
- 925 S Main Street, City Hall, Lebanon, OR 97355
- Phone
- 541-258-4906
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Oregon ePermitting / Accela • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Contractors use Oregon ePermitting to search, apply, and purchase permits.
- Homeowners complete the city permit application or manufactured home placement application.
- For new residential construction or additions, submit the Residential Packet with plans and required details.
- City reviews, calculates fees, and issues the permit when approved.
- Contractors and homeowners schedule structural, mechanical, and plumbing inspections online through Oregon ePermitting.
Typical processing time: Not posted on the city application page.
Source: Development Services, Building
General Requirements
Building, solar, mechanical, plumbing, and manufactured home permit categories are identified on the city page.
Required Documents
- Permit application
- residential packet for new construction/additions
- construction drawings
- installation details
- prescriptive checklist for qualifying solar applications.
- Permit validity
- Not posted by the city on the pages reviewed; Oregon residential default guidance uses 180 days.
- Building code
- City building program operates under Oregon specialty codes; adopted-code source is the Oregon BCD page.
- Owner-builder
- Homeowners have a separate application path on the city page.
- Contractor requirements
- Oregon CCB and specialty BCD licensing rules apply.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- See Building Department Fees document linked by the city
- Plan check fee
- See city Building Department Fees document
- Permit fee formula
- Mixed; valuation table and specific fee schedule are both linked
- Reinspection fee
- See city fee documents
- Payment note
- Contractors can purchase permits through Oregon ePermitting
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- Residential work exempt from permit is linked by the city from the Applications & Fees page
- Oregon BCD exempt categories for one- and two-family dwellings apply unless a city-specific rule says otherwise
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Online scheduling (online)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Thursday inspections; same-day requests must be received before 7:00 a.m.
Typical inspection sequence: Structural, mechanical, and plumbing inspections by request stage
Morning or afternoon requests are not guaranteed
Additional Resources
- Building code: City building program operates under Oregon specialty codes; adopted-code source is the Oregon BCD page.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Resource
- Resource
- Resource
- License lookup guide: Oregon Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Oregon Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Oregon hub: Oregon Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Development Services, Building before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Lebanon, OR?
- Building, solar, mechanical, plumbing, and manufactured home permit categories are identified on the city page.
- How much does a building permit cost in Lebanon, OR?
- The minimum permit fee is See Building Department Fees document linked by the city. Fees are calculated as: Mixed; valuation table and specific fee schedule are both linked. Plan check fee: See city Building Department Fees document.
- How do I apply for a building permit in Lebanon, OR?
- 1. Contractors use Oregon ePermitting to search, apply, and purchase permits. 2. Homeowners complete the city permit application or manufactured home placement application. 3. For new residential construction or additions, submit the Residential Packet with plans and required details. 4. City reviews, calculates fees, and issues the permit when approved. 5. Contractors and homeowners schedule structural, mechanical, and plumbing inspections online through Oregon ePermitting.
- How long does it take to get a building permit in Lebanon, OR?
- Typical processing time is Not posted on the city application page..
- What work is exempt from building permits in Lebanon, OR?
- The following work is generally exempt: Residential work exempt from permit is linked by the city from the Applications & Fees page; Oregon BCD exempt categories for one- and two-family dwellings apply unless a city-specific rule says otherwise.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Lebanon, OR?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Online scheduling.
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