Driveway and paving rules in Oregon
What the state says about driveway and paving work, with the page each rule comes from. It's a summary of the published rules, not legal advice, and your city or county can have rules of its own, especially for work that meets the street.
Updated October 8, 2026
On this page: 4 sections
Who licenses driveway and paving work
Oregon requires a Construction Contractors Board license, with a residential or commercial endorsement, and ORS 701.005 includes roads and improvements attached to real estate. A job under $1,000 that's casual or minor can be exempt (ORS 701.010).1-2 Check a license with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board.
Driveways onto a state highway
Building a new approach to a state highway, or changing the use of an existing one, needs written permission from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ORS 374.305(1)), given as a state highway approach permit.3
Stormwater and shoreland limits
In Oregon, the construction stormwater permit covers work that disturbs 1 acre of land or more.4-5
Door-to-door sales
Oregon's home solicitation sales law gives the buyer a right to cancel (ORS 83.710 to 83.750).6
Sources
What a driveway costs in Oregon
Published national ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel.
Contractors in Oregon
Oregon has 582 driveway contractors listed, and 366 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.
Cite this page
“Driveway and paving rules in Oregon.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/or/rules/