This is the City of Eugene; Springfield and unincorporated Lane County run their own permit offices.
The rule
| Job | Permit? |
|---|---|
| Replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes | No (Oregon BCD) |
| Install or alter permanent wiring or devices: new outlets, circuits, fixtures on new wiring | Yes |
| Service or panel change | Yes |
| A new circuit for a heat pump, EV charger or hot tub | Yes (new permanent wiring) |
| Attic or crawlspace fans | Electrical permit only, per the City's mechanical form |
BCD (read 24 October 2026) adds that "Work exempt from a building permit is not necessarily exempt from a mechanical, electrical or plumbing permit."
Who can pull it
The City's residential combo form (F-315, updated April 2026) asks a contractor for a CCB license number, an electrical license number and the signing supervisor's license number and signature. An owner signs instead: "residential or farm property owned by me or a member of my immediate family", and "This property is not intended for sale, exchange, lease, or rent." The form is for jobs where all the work is done by the homeowner or by "one contractor with all appropriate license(s) for the work to be performed."
What it costs
From the City's April 2026 combo form:
| Fee item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Service or feeder, 200 amps or less | $137.25 |
| Branch circuits with a service or feeder fee | $10.30 each |
| Branch circuits without a service or feeder fee | $81.80 first, $10.30 each additional |
| Minimum electrical permit fee | $114.50 |
| City administrative / technology fee | 9% / 2% |
| State surcharge | 12% |
By our arithmetic from the form, a 200-amp service change with no extra circuits is about $170 with the City and State add-ons; a single new circuit pays the $114.50 minimum, about $142.
How to apply
- Apply in the City's eBuild Permit System, or with the combo form if one contractor or the owner is doing all the trades.
- Eugene issues each trade on a project as its own permit under one log number; a remodel's electrical work shows separately from its building permit.
- Schedule inspections online through the City's Schedule Inspections tool. BCD says the permit expires if work is not started within 180 days of issue.
What 5,835 Eugene electrical permits show
From Eugene electrical permits, October 2024 to September 2026:
| Measure | Eugene electrical |
|---|---|
| Issued | 5,835 (33% of all permits) |
| Last 12 months / 12 months before | 2,900 / 2,935 (about the same) |
| Busiest / quietest month (index) | August (115) / November (82) |
| Other busy months | October (113), March (112) |
| Most in one month | 295, October 2024 |
Electrical is Eugene's largest permit type, ahead of HVAC (5,394) and plumbing (2,926). Filing was flat year over year. November to January are the quiet months, 12% to 18% below average. Year and month counts are on Eugene permit statistics and the rows on browse Eugene permits.
Before you hire
Search past permits at the address or by contractor with the Eugene building permit search guide and check the CCB license with how to check a contractor's license in Oregon. Rules elsewhere: electrical work, a panel upgrade, an EV charger. Costs: electrical work cost.
What this does not tell you
The City's report has no permit status or completion date, so there is no finished share or time to final; trade permits carry no job value, and there are no ZIP codes. Contractor names are not matched to license records, so no firm lists. Counts include businesses as well as homes.
How we know this
The permit rule and exemptions are from the Oregon Building Codes Division's Oregon permits page; fees, the contractor fields and the owner statement from the City of Eugene's Residential Combo Permit Application (F-315, April 2026); eBuild and inspections from the City's Building Permits page, all read 24 October 2026. Our counts are the City's Issued Building Permits report, read 19 October 2026: electrical permits issued October 2024 to September 2026.
Numbers come from public permit records in 57 cities, data through October 19, 2026. Nobody paid to be on this page and nobody can.
Questions
- Do I need a permit to add an outlet or circuit in Eugene?
Yes. Oregon's Building Codes Division says permits are needed to install or alter any permanent wiring or electrical devices. In Eugene a branch circuit with no service change is $81.80 for the first and $10.30 for each more, subject to the $114.50 minimum.
- Can a homeowner do their own electrical work in Eugene?
On their own home, yes. The City's form has an owner statement that the installation is on residential or farm property owned by you or an immediate family member, and that the property is not intended for sale, exchange, lease or rent. Otherwise the contractor needs a CCB license, an electrical license and a signing supervisor.
- How much is a 200-amp panel or service permit in Eugene?
$137.25 for a service or feeder of 200 amps or less on the City's April 2026 form, plus $10.30 for each branch circuit, a 9% City administrative fee, a 2% technology fee and a 12% State surcharge. By our arithmetic the service alone is about $170.
- Do I need a permit to change a light bulb or fixture in Eugene?
Replacing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes is listed by Oregon's Building Codes Division as not needing a permit. Installing or altering permanent wiring or devices does.
- How many electrical permits does Eugene issue?
5,835 from October 2024 to September 2026, a third of all City permits and more than any other kind of work. August is the busiest month and November the quietest.
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- Residential Combo Permit Application, Form F-315 (updated April 2026) — City of Eugene (2026-10-24)
- Oregon permits — Oregon Building Codes Division (2026-10-24)
- Building Permits — City of Eugene Planning & Development (2026-10-24)
- Building Activity Reports: Issued Building Permits — City of Eugene (2026-10-19)