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Planning

The Planning Department is responsible for ordinance development (i.e., residential development standards and sign code), urban growth boundary review, transportation planning, annexations, comprehensive plan amendments, subdivision review, land use permits and appeals, zone changes, variances, planned developments, land partitions, lot-line adjustments, street vacations, historic review, site design reviews, home occupation permits, non-conforming use, conditional uses, and temporary uses.

The essential duties of the Planning Department involve the review, updating, integration and enforcement of the City's land use codes and development plans. The Planning Department also analyzes and prepares reports on various land use applications such as plan map amendments, plan text amendments, variances, zoning subdivisions, conditional uses and site plans.

Lafayette Zoning and Development Ordinance Address & Zoning Map

 

Building

The Building Department performs residential and commercial plans review, site review, and inspections; issues building, fence, mailbox and sign permits; answers code questions and code enforcement (structural, mechanical, and plumbing); assists with ordinance enforcement and community complaints.  All department functions enforce and are in compliance with the State Building Codes.

Need help with a building project or a permit application?  Get assistance here!

The City of Lafayette ● P.O. Box 55 ● 486 Third Street ● Lafayette, Oregon 97127 ● Phone: (503) 864-2451

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