Oregon Administrative Code

918-020-0094 Program Assumption for State-Administered Jurisdictions A municipality that requests responsibility for the administration and enforcement of a building inspection program administered by the division must meet the requirements for assumption in ORS 455.148(7) and (1…

918-020-0095 Program Assumption Procedures (1) Assumption of building inspection programs shall be approved only under ORS Chapters 455 and 479 and these rules, for municipalities meeting the following minimum standards. Municipalities requesting to assume new programs or additio…

918-020-0105 Renewal of Existing Programs (1) Existing programs may continue to administer full-service or partial programs as permitted by ORS Chapter 455. Any municipality requesting to assume an additional program shall do so in accordance with ORS Chapter 455 and these rules.…

918-020-0180 Reporting Periods (1) All municipalities administering and enforcing a building inspection program on or after July 1, 2022, shall have four-year reporting periods. The division shall divide the municipalities administering and enforcing building inspection programs …

918-020-0190 Program Review (1) General Review. The division may conduct a general review of a municipal building inspection program during a municipality’s reporting period to verify that the municipality is operating in conformity with the specific goals contained in the munici…

918-020-0200 Review Procedures (1) The administrator may appoint one active building official from a municipality similar in size to the municipality subject to review and one contractor from an area similar in size to the municipality subject to review to assist and advise divis…

918-020-0210 Nonconformance Notice and Program Revocation (1) Nonconformance Notice: (a) Where required, the division shall issue a nonconformance notice to the building official and chief executive officer concurrently with the written report. A nonconformance notice shall be se…

918-020-0220 Fee Adoption Standards (1) In addition to the standards set forth in ORS 455.210 and 479.845, a municipality intending to adopt new or increased building inspection program fees for any specialty code administered and enforced by the municipality shall comply with al…

918-020-0230 Contract Building Officials (1) Use of Contract Building Officials. (a) City. (A) A city may procure services from a contract building official only if the city complies with the provisions of 2021 Oregon Laws Ch. 599, Sec. 2, Subsec. 2, Paragraph (a) (Enrolled SB 86…

918-020-0240 Qualified Employees (1) Training. (a) Basic Training. Before exercising oversight over a contract building official, a qualified employee must complete the division’s basic training course for qualified employees. (b) Advanced Training. Within 180 days after a munici…

918-020-0250 Local Boards (1) Use of Local Boards. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) and (c) of this section, a municipality that procures services from a contract building official must establish a local board to which a permit applicant may appeal a contract bu…

918-020-0260 Appeals of Discretionary Decisions to the Local Board (1) After receiving notice of the building official’s discretionary decision, a permit applicant has 30 days to submit an appeal to the local board. (2) In an appeal before the local board, the permit applicant ha…

918-020-0270 Enforcement of 2021 Oregon Laws Ch. 599, Sec. 2 (Enrolled SB 866) (1) If the director has reason to believe that a violation of 2021 Oregon Laws Ch. 599, Sec. 2 (Enrolled SB 866) has occurred, the director may issue notice and take action under 2021 Oregon Laws Ch. 5…

918-020-0370 Local Amendment Requests (1) A local municipality may request under ORS 455.040 a local amendment relating to matters covered under the building code, by submitting to the division, in writing, a local amendment application. The application must include: (a) The reas…

918-020-0390 Alternative Approval Process for Single-Family Dwelling Conversions (1) For the purpose of an alternative approval process for single-family dwelling conversions as used in this rule, the listed terms are defined as follows: (a) “Alternate method” means a proposal fr…

918-020-0400 Statewide Master Builder Program — Application, Scope and Purpose The purpose of OAR 918-020-0400 to 918-020-0490 is to allow building officials to delegate plan review and verification authority to qualified builders. The division shall set statewide criteria to app…

918-020-0410 Statewide Master Builder Program — Definitions For the purpose of OAR 918-020-0400 through OAR 918-020-0490, the following definitions apply: (1) "Building trade committee" means a group, including, but not limited to, two local general contractors, one local buildin…

918-020-0420 Statewide Master Builder Program — Training and Experience Required of an Individual (1) An individual desiring to obtain or renew a master builder certificate shall have the following prerequisites prior to applying to the division: (a) Be an owner or regular employ…

918-020-0430 Voluntary Establishment of a Master Builder Program (1) Local jurisdiction establishment of a master builder program is voluntary. A local jurisdiction electing to establish a program shall notify the division through their operating plan. If terminating a program, t…

918-020-0440 Statewide Master Builder Program — Inspection Requirements that May Be Waived (1) Subject to OAR 918-020-0430 and 918-020-0450, a building official may waive certain jurisdictional responsibilities to a master builder on a project by project basis for the following i…

918-020-0450 Statewide Master Builder Program — Criteria to Waive Inspections or Plan Review (1) Under a master builder program, a building official may waive on a project-by-project basis some plan review elements and one or more of the required inspections identified in OAR 918…

918-020-0460 Statewide Master Builder Program — Verification Requirements A master builder shall: (1) Perform all plan review and required verifications that the building official has waived; and (2) Maintain copies of all documents and reports required by the local jurisdiction …

918-020-0470 Statewide Master Builder Program — Assumption of Responsibility (1) When waiving government performance of plan review or required inspections, a building official shall require the master builder to sign a form that specifically identifies each waiver and that state…

918-020-0480 Statewide Master Builder Program — Revocation of Waiver A building official who has a master builder program: (1) May revoke a waiver for a plan review or required inspection if the master builder fails to properly perform, or document performance of, plan review or …

918-020-0490 Statewide Master Builder Program — Effective Dates (1) If an individual applies on or before January 1, 2006, to be a master builder, and the individual has performed or supervised a dwelling construction or whole dwelling remodel in each of the five preceding calend…

918-030-0000 Purpose and Scope OAR 918, division 30 establishes the general licensing requirements and procedures for individuals and businesses licensed by the appropriate board or by Building Codes Division. These rules apply to individuals and businesses required to be license…

918-030-0010 Definitions As used in OAR 918, division 30 and division 35, terms are defined as follows unless context requires otherwise: (1) “Applicant” means a person that applies for a license in the manner established by these rules. (2) “Appropriate Board” means the advisory…

918-030-0015 Contractor Licenses (1) This rule applies to contractors’ licenses issued by the division for the following: boiler contractors, electrical contractors, elevator contractors, and plumbing contractors. (2) These contractors must possess or maintain a Construction Cont…

918-030-0020 Application Process (1) An applicant must apply for a license on a division form or by completing an online application available through the division’s Web site. (2) In order to be approved the application must include: (a) Applicable examination and application fee…

918-030-0030 Application — Qualifying Criteria All applicants must submit proof of qualifying criteria as required by the appropriate rules and in the manner established by this rule. (1) Submit training and experience verification as follows: (a) A certificate of completion from…

918-030-0040 Application — Other Verification (1) Applicants submitting other verification of equivalent training and experience under OAR 918-030-0030(1)(c), must provide verification from the following persons: (a) Verification from a current or previous employer actively invol…

918-030-0045 Application — Oregon Reciprocal License Requirements (1) The purpose of these rules is to assist the citizens of Oregon and reciprocating states with substantially similar electrical and plumbing licensing criteria to obtain a license without examination. (2) For the…

918-030-0050 Application — Verification of Military Training and Experience (1) Experience and training gained through the military is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The experience and training must be equivalent to the license criteria established by the appropriate rules. (…

918-030-0060 Application — Reapplying After Failed Examination (1) An applicant who fails an examination may reapply for the license at any time as provided in OAR 918-030-0020. There is no waiting period to reapply after a failed exam. (2) An applicant who reapplies is not requi…

918-030-0100 Continuing Education Generally (1) OAR 918-030-0100 to 918-030-0150 establishes minimum continuing education requirements for licensees. (2) The hourly continuing education requirements can be met by approved class, online or correspondence courses. (3) When a contin…

918-030-0120 Licenses Requiring 24 Hours of Continuing Education (1) During each three-year license cycle, the following license holders are required to complete 24 hours of approved continuing education. The hours must include code-change courses in the amounts below, and after …

918-030-0125 Licenses Requiring 16 Hours of Continuing Education During each three-year license cycle, the following license holders are required to complete 16 hours of approved continuing education. The hours must include code-change courses in the amounts below, and after the …

918-030-0130 Licenses Requiring 8 Hours of Continuing Education (1) During each three-year license cycle, the following license holders are required to complete 8 hours of approved continuing education. The hours must include code-change courses in the amounts below, and after th…

918-030-0135 Licenses Requiring 4 Hours of Continuing Education During each three-year license cycle, the following license holders are required to complete 4 hours of approved continuing education. The hours must include code-change in the amounts below, and after the date liste…

918-030-0140 Backflow Tester Approved Training (1) An Oregon journeyman plumber or an Oregon apprentice plumber must complete an approved training program in order to test backflow prevention device assemblies. (2) The director recognizes the following state-approved training pro…

918-030-0150 New Licensee Continuing Education Requirements (1) New licensees must complete the following continuing education requirements prior to renewal: (a) No continuing education is required if license is obtained within 6 months of license expiration date; or (b) The less…

918-030-0200 License Renewal Process (1) License renewals must be completed on or prior to the license expiration date by: (a) Submitting a renewal application or completing the online renewal form; (b) Completing all continuing education requirements; and (c) Paying the license …

918-030-0210 License Expiration Dates (1) All licenses expire on a three-year cycle established in Table 1-A, unless renewed. (2) The license expiration date is printed on all licenses. [NOTE: Table referenced is not included in rule text.] [ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenc…

918-030-0220 Transitional Rule for License Expiration Dates Nothing in these rules shall prevent the following licenses from renewing as follows: (1) All combination licenses expire on July 1, 2006 unless renewed. Combination licenses next expire on July 1, 2008 and every three y…

918-030-0230 Failure to Renew (1) A licensee who fails to renew a license must not perform work requiring the expired license. (2) A licensee who fails to renew a license may obtain a valid license within one year of the date the license expired if the licensee: (a) Reapplies for…

918-030-0240 Renewal — Extension for Hardship or Illness (1) The appropriate board or the division may extend the period for complying with continuing education requirements or for complying with renewal requirements in cases of hardship or illness. (2) Requests for extension mus…

918-030-0250 Renewal — Extension for Call to Military Service (1) The appropriate board or the division may extend the period for complying with continuing education requirements or renewal requirements if the licensee was ordered to military duty for a period of 60 days or more.…

918-030-0320 License Expiration and Renewal — Purpose of the Rules ORS 25.785 requires the Building Codes Division and its appropriate advisory boards to record an applicant’s social security number in order to issue or renew a license, certification or registration subject to su…

918-030-0325 License Expiration and Renewal — Requirements and Procedures (1) The Building Codes Division will not issue or renew a license, certification or registration subject to suspension under ORS 25.750 to 25.783 unless an applicant provides his or her social security numb…

918-030-0900 Revocation, Cancellation or Suspension of License In accordance with ORS Chapter 183, the director may revoke, cancel or suspend a contractor license, business license or registration to conduct business when the contractor or business holds more than one license und…