Oregon Administrative Code

918-030-0910 Combination Licenses The division, with the approval of the appropriate advisory board, shall establish license categories for contractors or businesses who hold two or more contractor or business licenses established under ORS 479.510 to 479.945, 480.510 to 480.670,…

918-030-0920 Visible Identification Badge (1) For the purpose of this rule, a visible identification badge is an individual license, registration or certification issued by the division or an appropriate advisory board. This rule does not apply to contractors, businesses or inspe…

918-035-0000 Purpose and Scope OAR 918, division 35 establishes standards and procedures for approval of continuing education courses by the appropriate board or division. These rules apply to continuing education providers and instructors for purposes of gaining and maintaining …

918-035-0005 Definitions As used in OAR 918 division 035 terms are defined as established in OAR 918-030-0010. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 455.117 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 455.117 History: BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06 BCD 10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. e…

918-035-0010 Authority for Course and Instructor Approval (1) The appropriate board or the division approves continuing education courses and instructors, subject to the standards and procedural requirements established in OAR 918, division 35. (2) The appropriate board may deleg…

918-035-0020 Timeline for Approval; Term of Approval (1) Application for course or instructor approval may be made at any time during the code cycle. (2) Application for code-change course approval prior to code adoption as defined in OAR chapter 918, division 008 may be made at …

918-035-0040 Minimum Requirements for Continuing Education Course Approval (1) Except as provided in Section (2) of this rule, all continuing education courses must meet the following minimum requirements: (a) Course instructors must be approved by the appropriate board or the di…

918-035-0050 Code-Change Course Content (1) Code-change courses must cover: (a) A national model code edition that is currently adopted in Oregon; or (b) A national model code edition for which the division has given public notice of the 45-day comment period for proposed amendme…

918-035-0055 Oregon Rule and Law Course Content The appropriate advisory board or the division develops content requirements for Oregon rule and law courses. The content requirements must include but are not limited to the following: (1) Permit processes and requirements; (2) Ins…

918-035-0060 Instructor Approval (1) Instructors may apply for approval as part of the course approval procedure or may apply for approval independent of the course approval process. (2) Approved instructors must be qualified by training or experience to teach the subject matter …

918-035-0070 Approval Procedure (1) Applications for course approval must include: (a) Brief description of the course; (b) Detailed course outline, which shall include: (A) Specific reference to the course content requirements established by the appropriate board or division; an…

918-035-0080 Recording Continuing Education Credits (1) Providers must submit a list of course attendees in a method specified by the division. (2) Providers must document course completion and give proof of course completion to each attendee. (3) Providers shall retain records o…

918-035-0090 Suspension or Revocation of Program or Instructor Approval The board or the division may assess a civil penalty or take any other appropriate action including suspension or revocation of approval of a continuing education course or instructor if the provider or instr…

918-040-0000 Purpose and Scope (1) The Building Codes Division coordinates the activities of and has general supervision over seven advisory boards, as follows: (a) Board of Boiler Rules, established under ORS 480.535; (b) Electrical and Elevator Board, established under ORS 455.…

918-040-0020 Board Agendas (1) Board meeting agendas will be made available approximately two weeks prior to scheduled meetings. (2) Any person requesting that an item be placed on the agenda must make the request to the division at least 30 days before the scheduled meeting. The…

918-040-0030 Rules of Order Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, Fourth Edition, is adopted for board and board-committee proceedings. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183.335 Statutes/Other Impleme…

918-040-0040 Public Comment (1) Board meeting agendas provide for public comment. No prior arrangements are necessary to make public comment. (2) Time for comment may be restricted by the presiding officer. (3) The board may decide to refer an item from public comment to the next…

918-050-0000 Purpose and Scope Division 50 provides administrative procedures for use in all regions of the state and, where applicable, to specified regions of the state. These rules address a uniform methodology for arriving at building permit and inspection fees to provide con…

918-050-0010 Definitions Terms not specifically defined will have the meanings given in the state building code. (1) “Administrative fees” refers to fees assessed by a municipality to cover costs of administering and enforcing the building code apart from inspection and plan revi…

918-050-0020 Standard Statewide Application Forms (1) A municipality must use standard permit applications containing at least the minimum content required by the division. (2) All municipalities within the Tri-County region shall use intake checklist forms approved by the divisi…

918-050-0030 Standard Tri-County Regional Processes All jurisdictions within the Tri-County region shall use uniform processes for permit application, plan review, permit issuance, and recording inspections as approved by the division, including, but not limited to: (1) Minor lab…

918-050-0100 Statewide Fee Methodologies for Residential and Commercial Permits (1) Residential construction permit fees shall be calculated using the following methodologies: (a) A plumbing permit fee for new construction includes one kitchen and is based on the number of bathro…

918-050-0110 Fees and Fee Schedules (1) A municipality may develop its fee schedule in any reasonable manner to provide for the administration and enforcement of the building code program. (2) Administrative fees assessed by a municipality to cover administration and enforcement …

918-050-0120 Statewide Fee Methodologies for Electrical Permits An electrical permit fee shall be calculated based on the categories, procedures, and requirements established in OAR 918-309-0020 to 918-309-0070. A set minimum fee may be established. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS…

918-050-0130 Statewide Fee Methodologies for Manufactured Home Siting Permits (1) A municipality shall charge a single fee for the installation and setup of manufactured homes. This fee shall include the concrete slab, runners or foundations when they comply with the prescriptive…

918-050-0140 Statewide Fee Methodology for Residential Fire Suppression Systems Stand-alone and multipurpose fire suppression system permit fees shall each be calculated as separate flat fees based on the square footage of the structure with graduated rates for dwellings with 0 t…

918-050-0150 Statewide Fee Methodology for Medical Gas Installations (1) A plumbing permit fee for the installation of a medical gas system shall be determined based on the value of installation costs and the system equipment, including but not limited to, inlets, outlets, fixtur…

918-050-0160 Statewide Fee Methodology for Phased Projects A municipal plan review fee for a phased project is based on a minimum phasing fee, determined by the municipality, plus 10 percent of the total project building permit fee not to exceed $1,500 for each phase. Statutory/O…

918-050-0170 Statewide Fee Methodology for Deferred Submittals A fee charged for processing and reviewing deferred plan submittals shall be an amount equal to a percentage, determined by the municipality, of the building permit fee calculated according to OAR 918-050-0110(2) and …

918-050-0180 Statewide Methodology for Solar Structural Installation Permits (1) Structural permits for solar photovoltaic (PV) system installation shall be calculated using the following methodology: (a) Fees for installations that comply with the prescriptive installation path …

918-050-0210 Electronic Permitting System Purpose and Scope: The division has established minimum standards and statewide consistency for electronic systems that municipalities use to process plan reviews, issue permits, and perform electronic field inspections. Municipalities ma…

918-050-0220 Electronic System Minimum Standards: The electronic system minimum standards must be adopted and functional by January 1, 2025. (1) ePermitting or a comparable electronic system must be able to provide the public with 24 hour, continuous online access, except for pla…

918-050-0800 Permit Surcharges (1) A one-percent surcharge will be assessed upon the total permit fees collected pursuant to ORS 455.210(4)(c). (2) Effective January 1, 2008, a four percent surcharge will be assessed upon the total permit fees collected pursuant to ORS 455.210(4)…

918-050-0855 Administration of Electronic Permitting (1) As used in this rule, unless context requires otherwise: (a) “Electronic permitting” means the Oregon eBuildingPermits system implemented under ORS 455.095. (b) “Contractor” means a person holding a Construction Contractors…

918-050-0860 Frontage Improvement Valuation Calculations This rule implements House Bill 2658 (2025), which requires a building permit to be issued without requiring frontage improvements for certain construction projects. (1) Municipalities may not condition or refuse to issue a…

918-090-0000 Purpose and Scope (1) These rules establish registration requirements for businesses that perform specialty code inspections or plan reviews, and establish license requirements for individuals who perform specialty code inspections or plan reviews who are not employe…

918-090-0010 Definitions As used in OAR 918, division 090, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Employed” means working directly for an employer as an employee and completing a withholding exemptions certificate required by ORS 316.162 to 316.212. (2) “Employee” means an i…

918-090-0100 General Business Registration Requirements A registration as a plan review and inspection business shall be held by any person who engages in or follows the business or occupation of, or advertises or purports to engage in or perform plan reviews or inspections other…

918-090-0110 Business Registration Application Requirements (1) Applicants for a plan review and inspection business registration shall submit an application on division-supplied forms and a $50 application fee. The applicant shall also pay a registration fee based on $60 per hou…

918-090-0120 Registered Business Responsibilities (1) A business registered pursuant to ORS 455.457 shall employ or contract with plan reviewers and inspectors who are licensed under these rules and certified by the division in accordance with OAR 918, division 098, 281, 695, or …

918-090-0130 Business Registration — Additional Requirements (1) In addition to the insurance requirements set forth in these rules, a business registered to perform specialty code plan reviews or inspections shall; (a) Authorize their insurance company to notify the division upo…

918-090-0200 Specialty Code Plan Reviewer and Inspector License — Scope (1) An individual licensed before July 1, 2005 may perform specialty code plan reviews or inspections under ORS 455.457 and these rules as follows: (a) Licensed Plan Reviewer or Inspector: (A) performs specia…

918-090-0210 Specialty Code Plan Reviewer and Inspector License — Application Requirements (1) Licensed Plan Reviewer or Inspector Applicants must submit an application on division-supplied forms that shall include a listing of current specialty code certifications along with a $…

918-090-0300 Requirements for the Quality Control Manual (1) All registered businesses providing plan review and inspection services shall create, maintain and make available to customers and affected jurisdictions, a quality control manual for their business operations that is a…

918-090-0310 Quality Control Manual — Record Keeping Requirements (1) Businesses registered with the division to hire persons to perform specialty code plan reviews and inspections shall maintain records required by these rules including but not limited to: (a) Plan review and in…

918-090-0320 Quality Control Manual — Requirements for Plan Review for Simple One- and Two-Family Dwellings The following minimum requirements apply to registered businesses and licensees who are designated plan reviewers providing plan reviews for simple one- and two-family dwel…

918-090-0400 Specialty Code Plan Reviewer and Inspector License and Business Registration Monitoring This rule will become effective October 1, 2000. (1) The division shall conduct monitoring of registered businesses or licensees with prior notice during any reasonable time. Moni…

918-090-0910 Enforcement — Penalty Guidelines (1) For the purposes of this rule, an employer of the licensee is defined by ORS 652.310. This includes any person who engages personal services of one or more other persons. (2) A relative is defined by ORS 95.200. This includes rela…

918-090-0920 Investigation and Enforcement For the purposes of administering and enforcing ORS 455.455 through 455.471, the division may charge a fee of $60 per hour when additional investigation or analysis is necessary. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 455.457 & 455.461 Statutes/…

918-090-0930 License and Registration Revocation, Cancellation or Suspension (1) For the purpose of ORS 455.457, failing to achieve or maintain licensing competency or acting in such a manner that otherwise constitutes a danger to the public health or safety includes, but is not …