Do I have to hire a licensed contractor to do the work?
Typically you must hire a contractor for any work to a commercial building. There are some exceptions if you are the owner of the building acting as the general contractor. For complete information check with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board at 503-378-4621.

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1. What is the purpose of building codes and permits?
2. What codes apply to my project?
3. Is there any work I can do on commercial property without a permit?
4. How do I get a permit for work that’s already been done?
5. Can I prepare my own plans?
6. How detailed do the plans need to be?
7. Who can apply for a permit?
8. What are my permit fees going to be?
9. Do I have to hire a licensed contractor to do the work?
10. What is the local wind speed and snow load?
11. What is Eugene’s seismic zone?
12. Do I need fire sprinklers in my building?
13. What plans can be submitted as deferred submittals?