Harney County Sunset

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What’s Inside…

How To Contact Us:

Brandon McMullen, Planning Director
360 N. Alvord
Burns, OR 97720
Phone: 541-573-6655
FAX: 541-573-2762
Email: brandon.mcmullen@harneycountyor.gov

Howard Palmer, Residential Building Inspector/County Road Historian
Phone: 541-573-8174
Email: howard.palmer@harneycountyor.gov

Brett Thomas, GIS/Building Program Tech/Residential Building Inspector
Phone: 541-573-8195
Email: brett.thomas@harneycountyor.gov

Jesse Barnes, County Onsite Specialist
Phone: 541-573-2761
Email: jesse@harneycountyor.gov

Hannah Strain, Permit Tech
Phone: 541-573-8195
Email: hannah.strain@harneycountyor.gov

Planning & Development Services

Planning Department

Welcome to the Harney County Planning Department! Most all of the land use applications, building permits and other documents we use are listed here for download, printing or reviewing right online.

Current Events: None at this time.

Land Use Application Flow Chart:

The process involved with making land use applications under Oregon Land Use Laws and the subsequent County Comprehensive Plan can be difficult to understand so the Planning Department has developed the convenient Land Use Application Flow Chart replicated below. Follow the link to access a full size version.

Land Use Fees

Permit Applications
Click on the permit name to open, view and print; in PDF format.

County	County	County	County
1	2	3	4
Land Use Permits	Septic Permits	Floodplain Dev. Permit	Building Program
Land Use Application Flow Chart Conditional Use Permit Farm Dwelling Application Non-Farm Dwelling Application Partition Lot of Record Dwelling Application Property Line Adjustment Application Variance Application Replacement Dwelling Site Plan Checklist Tax Lot Consolidation Form Notice of Intent to Appeal	Onsite Septic Program	Elevation Certificate	Building Program
Have a question? Call, visit or email our offices!