Business Licensing & Operations in Lane County, OR (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Lane County, Oregon.
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Tobacco Retail License
A tobacco or vape retailer in unincorporated Lane County needs a state-authorized license and cannot operate within 1,000 feet of a school. Retailing is fixed-location only; selling from a vehicle, cart or on foot is banned outright.
Tobacco Retailer Licensing in Lane County
Significant RestrictionsLane Code § LC 9.075.010
A. WITHIN ONE THOUSAND (1,000) FEET OF ESTABLISHMENTS SERVING CHILDREN. No license will be issued to a Tobacco Retailer located within one thousand (1,000) feet of any school as follows: 1. Except as provided in LC 9.075.010A.2, no Tobacco Retailer license will be issued within one thousand (1,000) feet of a school as measured by a straight line from the nearest point of the property line of th...
Secondhand Dealers
Any unincorporated Lane County business that buys used goods for resale, from pawnshops to consignment stores, is a regulated "used merchandise dealer" under Lane Code 3.200. Dealers must record every purchase with the seller's ID and address, report it to the Sheriff's electronic system within 12 hours, and hold the item 14 days before reselling it.
Lane County Secondhand Dealer Licensing Rules
Some RestrictionsLane Code § 3.200.015
A. At the time of purchase, a used merchandise dealer shall accurately record: 1. The description of the regulated property purchased; 2. The address, date of birth and current telephone number of the person from whom the regulated property was purchased; and 3. The approved identification of the person from whom the regulated property was purchased. B. The used merchandise dealer shall record ...
Pawnbrokers
Lane County pawnbrokers are licensed by the state under ORS Chapter 726, but the county's used-merchandise-dealer ordinance still governs their day-to-day operations. Lane Code 3.200 requires the same ID recording and 12-hour electronic reporting as any secondhand dealer, with two narrow carve-outs written specifically for pledges taken as loan collateral.
Pawnbroker Rules in Lane County
Some RestrictionsLane Code §§ 3.200.005, 3.200.015(B), 3.200.035(A)
"Pawnbroker" means person, partnership, corporation or other business association licensed as a pawnbroker under ORS Chapter 726. "Pledge" means any article deposited with a pawnbroker in the course of the business of the pawnbroker as defined in this section. ... The used merchandise dealer shall record an identifying description and take a discernible, clear photograph of all jewelry, gems an...
Auto Repair on Residential Property
Rural Lane County home occupations can repair, service, modify or assemble no more than two vehicles or trailers on site at one time. Lane Code 10.342-15(2) sets that as the ceiling for a Minor Rural Home Occupation; exceeding it makes the business a Major Rural Home Occupation, which needs a conditional use permit instead of being allowed outright.
Home Auto Repair Limits in Rural Lane County
Some RestrictionsLane Code §§ LC 10.342-15(2), 10.342-20
(2) Two vehicles or trailers used in the operation of the Rural Home Occupation (including the assembly of employees for instruction and the dispatching of employees and residents to work at other locations) or repaired, serviced, modified or assembled in conjunction with the Rural Home Occupation on the site at one time. ... Any use operated in accordance with the purpose and provisions of thi...
Business Licensing & Operations by City in Lane County
1 cities in Lane County have their own business licensing & operations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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