BUILDING PROGRAM
If a permit applicant wishes to appeal the decision of an inspector or plans examiner, they may contact the follow people:
For
Building Field Inspections, please contact:
Ryan Rook
Assistant Building Official
Office: 541-682-3302
Email:
[email protected]
For
Electrical Inspections and Building Plan Review, please contact:
John Webster
Building Official
Office: 541-682-6980
Email:
[email protected]
Applicants wishing to appeal a decision made by the Building Official may appeal in writing to the
Department of Consumer and Business Services per ORS 455.475.
SUBSURFACE SANITATION PROGRAM
All staff decisions concerning septic systems may be appealed to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). However, since there is a fee for these appeals, it is recommended that you first thoroughly discuss the reasons for your denial with a staff sanitarian.
You have the right to apply for a variance from the particular requirements of the rules or standards pertaining to the subsurface sewage disposal system for which you were given a denial. A variance may be given if the variance officer finds:
- A subsurface sewage disposal system will function in a satisfactory manner so as not to create a public health hazard or cause pollution of the public waters of the State of Oregon.
- Special physical conditions exist which render strict compliance unreasonable, burdensome or impractical.
Variance application forms can be obtained from the Subsurface Sanitation Program or from the local DEQ office.
NOTE: Before applying for a variance consider carefully whether the system will function satisfactorily. Denials based on extremely severe soil or topographical conditions will probably not be granted a variance. It is recommended that you discuss your variance potential thoroughly with the Subsurface Sanitation Program personnel before applying.
PLANNING PROGRAM
Please visit the
Lane County Planning Program home page for information on appeals processes associated with land use and zoning decisions.