Lane County, OR Rental Inspections: Tenant Complaint Process (2026)
Key Facts
- Who can request
- Owner or occupant of the dwelling
- Report deadline
- 5 judicial days after request
- Landlord-initiated requests
- Must notify the tenant
- Report contents
- Portion inspected + violations found
- Applies to
- Unincorporated rentals only
Summary
A tenant or owner in unincorporated Lane County can ask the County to inspect their rental for housing-code violations. The County must inspect and mail a written report within five judicial days, and a landlord who requests the inspection must tell the tenant.
A. An owner or occupant of a dwelling may request an inspection by the County of the dwelling or premises he owns or occupies. Upon receiving the request, the County shall inspect the dwelling and give a written report thereon to the requester within five (5) judicial days of the request. The report shall state the portion of the dwelling inspected and shall describe any existing violations of the provisions contained in LC 9.035.015 through LC 9.035.070. B. In instances where the owner of a unit or the landlord requests an inspection he will be required to notify the tenant that such request has been made.
Full Breakdown
070. Once the request comes in, the County must inspect and deliver a written report to the requester within five judicial days, and that report has to identify which portion of the dwelling was inspected and describe any existing violations. 080B requires the landlord to notify the tenant that the request was made, so a tenant is never inspected without knowing about it. 085, a County-set correction deadline capped at thirty days absent express permission for more time, and administrative enforcement under LC Chapter 5 for continued noncompliance. 095 exempts dwellings entirely within Eugene, Springfield or the county's other cities, short-stay recreational vehicles, and licensed mobile home parks from these provisions.
Violations & Fines
Once a requested inspection documents a violation, the owner or occupant responsible gets written notice within three judicial days and a correction deadline the County sets by the severity of the problem, capped at thirty days unless the County grants an extension in writing. Unresolved violations proceed to administrative enforcement under LC Chapter 5, which can include fines and further County action against the responsible party.
Frequently Asked Questions
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