HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Order 58-26-15 -- Proposing ROW Use Permit Fee Amendments Exhibit A
to Administrative Order No. 58-26-15
Notice -- Page 1 of 4
NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE
UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMITS FEE SCHEDULE.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2.020 and 7.300 of the Eugene Code, 1971, and as a result
of an investigation of the revenue needs of the City in providing public way construction permitting
services, the City Manager is proposing to amend the following fees in the Utility Right-of-Way
Use Permits Fee Schedule effective November 1, 2026. (The current fees proposed to be deleted
are shown in strikethrough and proposed additions are shown in bold italics.)
FEES FOR WORK AFFECTING THE PUBLIC WAY
I. Annual Blanket Permit
For routine installation of service lines, minor repairs and maintenance over course of year by
franchised utilities, City licensed facilities, and municipal utilities.
A. Annual Application Fee $500.00 $535.00
B. Work Activity Fee
For each work activity undertaken pursuant to annual blanket
permit.
$100.00 $107.00
II. Individual Site Installation Permits 1
For installation, construction, maintenance, or removal of a structure, pipe, pole, conduit,
culvert, facility or other wire or cable-type facility by franchised utilities, City licensed
facilities, and municipal utilities, when such work activity is not specifically authorized by a
blanket permit. Individual Permit fees are incurred upon permit approval and are
nonrefundable.
A. Individual Permit – Standard Fees
Length of Right-of-Way
(RoW) Impacted
Type 1
PUE*, Alley, Local Street,
Neighborhood Collector
Street
Type 2
Major Collector Street,
Arterial Street
0-99 ft. $350 $374.50 $410 $438.70
100 – 499 ft. $435 $465.45 $460 $492.20
500-999 ft. $555 $593.85 $670 $716.90
1000 – 2000 ft. $715 $765.05 $890 $952.30
2001 – 5000 ft.** Apply combination of fees, above, to equate to length of RoW
impact.
1 For work affecting the public way by a party other than the operator of a franchised utility, City licensed facility, or
municipal utility, general construction permit fees apply, e.g. permits for temporary private use of the public way,
excavation in the right-of-way, revocable permits.
Exhibit A
to Administrative Order No. 58-26-15
Notice -- Page 2 of 4
*Exception: work within a public utility easement (PUE) that abuts the right-of-way for a major
collector or arterial street is subject to the arterial street fee.
**A standard individual permit may not pertain to more than 5000 feet of impacted right-of-
way. Work that involves an impact that exceeds 5000 feet must obtain an additional individual
permit.
B. Individual Permit – Joint Trench Fees
Fee applies to each franchised utility, City licensed facility, and municipal utility
performing work within same trench.
Length of
RoW
Impact
2 Participants 3 Participants 4 participants
PUE*,
Alley,
Local,
Neighborhood
Collector
Major
Collector,
Arterial
PUE*, Alley,
Local,
Neighborhood
Collector
Major
Collector,
Arterial
PUE*, Alley,
Local,
Neighborhood
Collector
Major
Collector,
Arterial
0-99 ft. $230
$246.10
$275
$294.25
$205
$219.35
$240
$256.80
$200
$214.00
$235
$251.45
100 – 499
ft.
$285
$304.95
$345
$369.15
$250
$267.50
$305
$326.35
$235
$251.45
$290
$310.30
500-999 ft. $365
$390.55
$425
$454.75
$310
$331.70
$385
$411.95
$300
$321.00
$350
$374.50
1000 – 2000
ft.
$470
$502.90
$580
$620.60
$405
$433.35
$495
$529.65
$370
$395.90
$460
$492.20
2001 – 5000
ft.**
Apply combination of fees, above, to equate to length of RoW impact.
*Exception: work within a public utility easement (PUE) that abuts the right-of-way for a major
collector or arterial street is subject to the arterial street fee.
** An individual permit with joint trenching may not pertain to more than 5000 feet of
impacted right-of-way. Work that involves an impact that exceeds 5000 feet must obtain an
additional individual permit.
C. Individual Permit - Aerial Installation Fees
For the installation of wire or cable-type facilities in the right-of-way on existing
poles or above-ground structures, with no ancillary equipment other than installation or
replacement of pole anchors completed within a 10-foot radius of the existing pole or
structure. For any other ancillary equipment, or for related underground facilities in the
right-of-way, standard individual permit fees are applicable in addition to the fee for the
aerial installation.
Exhibit A
to Administrative Order No. 58-26-15
Notice -- Page 3 of 4
Length of Wire / Cable Type 1
PUE*, Alley, Local Street,
Neighborhood Collector
Street
Type 2
Major Collector Street,
Arterial Street
0-99 ft. $350 $374.50 $410 $438.70
100 – 499 ft. $435 $465.45 $460 $492.20
500-999 ft. $555 $593.85 $670 $716.90
1000 – 2000 ft. $715 $765.05 $890 $952.30
2001 – 5000 ft.** Apply combination of fees, above, to equate to length of wire /
cable subject to the permit.
Each additional foot greater
than 26,400 ft.
$0.10 per foot
*Exception: work within a public utility easement (PUE) that abuts the right-of-way for a major
collector or arterial street is subject to the arterial street fee.
** An aerial installation permit may not pertain to more than 5000 feet of wire or cable. Work
that involves more than 5000 feet of wire or cable must obtain additional, incremental aerial
permits.
III. Cut Moratorium Exception Fee
A list of recently surfaced streets under the City’s 5-year cut moratorium can be reviewed on
the City’s web site. If an exception to the City’s cut moratorium is granted, the following fees
apply in addition to any applicable general construction permit fees, fee(s) for an individual
permit or a work activity under an annual blanket permit.
Time Since Surface Replacement Fee
0 - 12 months $1000 $8000
13 – 24 months $1000 $7000
25 – 36 months $1000 $5000
37 – 48 months $1000 $3000
49 – 60 months $1000 $2000
IV. Extension of Individual Permit
Available for up to 180 days, one time per permit
$0 10% of initial fee paid for
individual permit
V. After-the-Fact Individual Permit
For work in the public way
performed without a permit or
beyond scope of permit.
2 X (applicable fee for individual
standard or aerial permit + any
moratorium fee)
- No joint trench benefit
VI. Failure to Maintain Approved Plans on Work Site $100 per occurrence
VII. Deviation from Approved Plans $500 per occurrence
Exhibit A
to Administrative Order No. 58-26-15
Notice -- Page 4 of 4
Comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted in writing to AIC Surface Technical
Supervisor Taunya Carley, 1820 Roosevelt Blvd, Eugene, Oregon 97402, or via e-mail to
TCarley@eugene-or.gov. To be considered, written and e-mail comments must be received within
15 days from the date posting as indicated below. If the City Manager chooses to take action after
considering the comments received, the proposed or modified fees will be adopted by
administrative order.
Jennifer D. Haruyama, City Manager
Date of Posting: October 6, 2026
Exhibit B
to Administrative Order No. 58-26-15
Notice -- Page 1 of 2
NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE
UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMITS FEE SCHEDULE.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.020, and as a result of an investigation of the revenue needs
of the City in providing public way construction permitting services, the City Manager is proposing
to amend the Utilities Right-of-Way Use Permits Fee Schedule effective November 1, 2026.
Fees proposed to be $250 or greater are set out below (fees proposed to be deleted are shown in
strikethrough and proposed additions are shown in bold italics.) A full schedule of the proposed
amendments can be reviewed at the City Hall bulletin board posting locations, 500 E. 4th Avenue,
Eugene and on the City’s website at www.eugene-or.gov/520/Administrative-Order.
I. Annual Blanket Permit
A. Annual Application Fee $500.00 $535.00
II. Individual Site Installation Permits
A. Individual Permit – Standard Fees
Length of Right-of-Way
(RoW) Impacted
Type 1
PUE*, Alley, Local Street,
Neighborhood Collector
Street
Type 2
Major Collector Street,
Arterial Street
0-99 ft.$350 $374.50 $410 $438.70
100 – 499 ft. $435 $465.45 $460 $492.20
500-999 ft.$555 $593.85 $670 $716.90
1000 – 2000 ft. $715 $765.05 $890 $952.30
2001 – 5000 ft. Apply combination of fees, above, to equate to length of RoW
impact.
B. Individual Permit – Joint Trench Fees
Length of
RoW
Impact
2 Participants 3 Participants 4 participants
PUE*,
Alley,
Local,
Neighborhood
Collector
Major
Collector,
Arterial
PUE*, Alley,
Local,
Neighborhood
Collector
Major
Collector,
Arterial
PUE*, Alley,
Local,
Neighborhood
Collector
Major
Collector,
Arterial
0-99 ft.$230 $246.10 $275
$294.25
$205 $219.35 $240
$256.80
$200 $214.00 $235
$251.45
100 – 499
ft.
$285
$304.95
$345
$369.15
$250
$267.50
$305
$326.35
$235
$251.45
$290
$310.30
500-999 ft.$365
$390.55
$425
$454.75
$310
$331.70
$385
$411.95
$300
$321.00
$350
$374.50
1000 – 2000
ft.
$470
$502.90
$580
$620.60
$405
$433.35
$495
$529.65
$370
$395.90
$460
$492.20
2001 – 5000
ft.
Apply combination of fees, above, to equate to length of RoW impact.
Exhibit B
to Administrative Order No. 58-26-15
Notice -- Page 2 of 2
C. Individual Permit - Aerial Installation Fees
Length of Wire / Cable Type 1
PUE*, Alley, Local Street,
Neighborhood Collector
Street
Type 2
Major Collector Street,
Arterial Street
0-99 ft.$350 $374.50 $410 $438.70
100 – 499 ft. $435 $465.45 $460 $492.20
500-999 ft.$555 $593.85 $670 $716.90
1000 – 2000 ft. $715 $765.05 $890 $952.30
2001 – 5000 ft.** Apply combination of fees, above, to equate to length of wire /
cable subject to the permit.
Each additional foot greater
than 26,400 ft.
$0.10 per foot
III. Cut Moratorium Exception Fee
Time Since Surface Replacement Fee
0 - 12 months $1000 $8000
13 – 24 months $1000 $7000
25 – 36 months $1000 $5000
37 – 48 months $1000 $3000
49 – 60 months $1000 $2000
VII. Deviation from Approved Plans $500 per occurrence
Comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted in writing to AIC Surface Technical
Supervisor Taunya Carley, 1820 Roosevelt Blvd, Eugene, Oregon 97402, or via e-mail to
TCarley@eugene-or.gov. To be considered, written and e-mail comments must be received within
15 days from the date posting as indicated below. If the City Manager chooses to take action after
considering the comments received, the proposed or modified fees will be adopted by
administrative order.
Jennifer D. Haruyama, City Manager
Date of Publication: October 6, 2026.
Exhibit C
to Administrative Order No. 58-26-15
Findings – Page 1
City Manager’s Findings
Proposed FY27 Utility Permit Fee Schedule Amendments
Pursuant to Section 2.020(2) of the Eugene Code, 1971, the City Manager has considered the
following factors in determining the proposed FY27 Utility Permit fee schedule amendments:
(a)Applicable policies, enactments and directives of the Council.
1)7.010 Definitions2)7.290 Public Way Construction and Use Permit Required Standard Specifications,Drawings and Design Standards3)7.295 Public Way Construction and Use Permit Application4)7.300 Public Way Construction and Use Permit Fees
(b)The amount charged by the City in the past.
Amounts charged by the City in the past are reflected on the proposed fee schedule.
(c)The full costs of providing the service supported by the fee.
For the period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, the total program
cost is estimated to be $1,165,846. This includes $1,017,095 for FTE, $71,262 for
materials and supplies (such as computers and related technology), $7,126 for overhead
associated with materials and supplies, and $70,362 for fleet.
The average revenue for this same period, with the proposed increases, is $1,103,498,
which will still not provide full cost recovery; it will result in a shortfall of $62,347 for the
next year. Future increases will be considered to attain full cost recovery.
(d)The amounts charged by other comparable providers.
The City of Eugene’s offering of a “Blanket Permit” is unique; we are not aware of any
other jurisdictions that offer this. Individual Permit fees tallied at Price Per Linear Foot
(350 ft project) are as follows:
Eugene $1.31
Medford $1.37 = 4.6% more than the COE
Salem $1.39 = 6.1% more than the COE
Bend $1.71 = 30.5% more than the COE
Exhibit C
to Administrative Order No. 58-26-15
Findings – Page 2
(e) The revenue needs of the City as determined by the adopted city budget.
See findings under (c), above. The adopted biennium budget revenue for Utility Permits
(Maintenance Division) is $2,000,000. This is the revenue needed to meet the
operational needs of the City as determined by the current service level. The program
needs revenue to cover existing and future costs of the program to maintain service
levels and to lessen the burden on current funding streams. This amount still does not
bring the program to full cost recovery.
$0.00
$0.50
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
Eugene Medford Salem Bend
Price Per Linear Foot (350 ft
project)