Oregon Administrative Code

918-305-0600 Role of an Electrical Inspector When Inspecting Electrified Fixed Guideway Railway Systems An electrical inspector certified under OAR 918-281-0020 shall inspect all electrified fixed guideway rail installations as provided in these rules and provide public informati…

918-305-0700 Electrified Fixed Guideway Railway Systems — Penalty Guidelines (1) Scope and authority. This rule sets guidelines for civil penalties for violations of any provision of the rules relating to electrified fixed guideway railway systems. (2) "Continuing Offense" means …

918-305-0702 Photovoltaic Installations of 1MW or Greater — Penalty Guidelines (1) Scope and authority. This rule sets guidelines for assessing civil penalties for violations of any provision of the rules or statutes relating to photovoltaic installations 1MW or greater. (2) “Con…

918-306-0000 Scope and Authority for Rule (1) The rules in OAR 918-306-0000 to 918-306-0530 deal with the different ways to qualify an electrical product for sale, disposal and installation in Oregon. (2) Authority for rules. (a) ORS 479.540 authorizes partial and complete produc…

918-306-0005 Standards for Product Evaluations The following standards shall be adopted for use when completing product evaluation: (1) NFPA standards on list dated October 1, 2023, maintained by the division titled “NFPA Standards”; and (2) UL standards on list dated October 1, …

918-306-0010 Overview (1) ORS 479.610 establishes certification requirements for electrical products. (2) The certification process generally involves inspection, testing and evaluation of the product. This is done through: (a) Listing and application of listing label by a Nation…

918-306-0340 General Requirement for Approval of Field Evaluation Bodies (1) Approval of a Field Evaluation Body requires: (a) The body to meet Oregon approval standards in these rules for each type of product for which it seeks approval and be approved according to OAR 918-306-0…

918-306-0350 Criteria for Field Evaluation Body Applicants The application for approval as a field evaluation body shall include a certificate of accreditation demonstrating that the field evaluation body meets the criteria in 2024 NFPA 790 for each product it seeks to evaluate. …

918-306-0360 Examination Schedule for Field Evaluation Bodies (1) Field evaluation bodies are approved for the duration of the body’s certificate of accreditation. If the accreditation does not have an expiration term the approval is for a period of three years. (2) Field evaluat…

918-306-0365 Suspension or Termination of Field Evaluation Body Approval Term (1) Any field evaluation body failing to comply with the requirements of this section or submitting false information may have its approval term suspended or terminated for one or more electrical produc…

918-306-0375 Field Evaluation Bodies Approved Prior to October 1, 2025 (1) Certifications for field evaluation bodies that were approved prior to October 1, 2025, will expire on September 30, 2026. (2) Field evaluation bodies that were approved prior to October 1, 2025, can apply…

918-306-0380 Field Evaluation Body Quality Control Manual The field evaluation body shall: (1) Maintain a quality control system to assure accuracy and technical integrity; (2) Have a quality control manual or a body operations control manual with written procedures, references a…

918-306-0390 Field Evaluation Body Personnel (1) Body personnel shall be competent to perform the tests, examinations, reevaluations and inspections for field evaluation of each product for which approval is sought. (2) Staff competency shall be verified at least annually by obse…

918-306-0400 Field Evaluation Body Electrical Equipment Evaluation The firm shall calibrate, verify and maintain its test and measurement equipment used to conduct any field evaluation. It shall maintain: (1) A description of the procedures used in calibrating, verifying and main…

918-306-0410 Field Evaluation Body Records (1) The body shall maintain reports and supporting data as records of evaluation activities associated with each product inspected and tested. for which approval is sought. The firm shall make available to the division, upon request, a t…

918-306-0510 Special Deputy Certification Procedures When a product is accepted for special deputy certification under ORS 479.760: (1) A division inspector determines if the product meets applicable minimum safety standards adopted by the board by: (a) Examining the product and …

918-306-0520 Submission Requirements for Product Approval by Special Deputy Applications for: (1) Product approval by a special deputy shall be accompanied by a specimen, sample or prototype, or advice on the location of a site-specific or use-specific product that was field asse…

918-306-0530 Fees and Procedures (1) Applicants requesting product approval by special deputies shall pay hourly fees in OAR 918-309-0070 for “other inspections” or any successor rule. If it is determined by the division testing or evaluation through a laboratory or engineering f…

918-308-0000 Electrical Delegation Rules (1) The rules in OAR 918-308-0000 to 918-308-0430 shall be referred to as the Electrical Delegation Rules. (2) For the purposes of OAR chapter 918, division 308, unless otherwise specified, “third party” means a person or business required…

918-308-0010 Standards for Delegation Municipalities seeking initial delegation of an electrical program under ORS chapters 455 and 479 shall meet the requirements of OAR 918-308-0010 to 918-308-0180. Administration and enforcement of the electrical program shall only be delegate…

918-308-0020 Check List for Application for Delegation of Electrical Program Except when a municipality requests responsibility for an electrical program administered by the division, a municipality seeking delegation or renewal of delegation of the electrical program shall: (1) …

918-308-0030 Check List for Proposed Ordinance The proposed ordinance establishing the municipal electrical program shall, among other things, adopt: (1) The Oregon Electrical Specialty and Oregon Residential Specialty Codes by reference; (2) Identical or compatible administrativ…

918-308-0040 Check List for Operating Plan and Documentation An “operating plan” is the municipality’s strategy for carrying out the goals and objectives of its electrical inspection program. “Strategy” means what, how, and when it will be done. The operating plan for a municipal…

918-308-0050 Effect of Delegation on Losing Municipality (1) The division shall request the municipality losing inspection territory to provide: (a) Projected revenue loss if the area involved is delegated, strategies for operations and advice if fee increases will be necessary t…

918-308-0060 Delegation Review and Approval Process (1) The division shall, after review of the application, submit the application to the board for comments and recommendations, and grant or deny the application, or seek clarification or corrections. If additional information or…

918-308-0070 Filing of Municipal Ordinance and Review of Operations Within 60 days of delegation of the electrical program, the municipality shall file its electrical program ordinance, including adoption of local fees, with the division. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 St…

918-308-0080 Updating by Existing Municipalities (1) If a municipality is unable to implement the program following delegation, the municipality shall notify the division explaining why and outlining how enforcement will be accomplished. (2) Municipalities with ongoing electrical…

918-308-0090 Employment of Electrical Specialty Code Electrical Inspector (1) Each municipality shall employ at least one electrical inspector certified to inspect under the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code. This requirement may be satisfied by contracting with another municipali…

918-308-0100 Public Contact Procedure Each office having electrical inspectors shall publicize and post regular office hours providing at least one hour per day when electrical inspectors are available to take calls and provide interpretations. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.…

918-308-0110 Code Interpretation Dispute Resolution Municipalities shall provide: (1) A reasonable method to resolve conflicts in code interpretation within the municipality; and (2) Information concerning appeal rights to the division under ORS 479.853. Statutory/Other Authority…

918-308-0120 Permit Sales Office A municipality shall establish at least one office within each noncontiguous service area where electrical permits can be obtained directly or have self-issuing or temporary permit procedures for all regular work days, which excludes weekends and …

918-308-0130 Electrical Permits Notwithstanding OAR 918-309-0010, which requires uniform permit forms and procedures, a municipality may include legal descriptions of the property where the electrical installation will be made or other information on the electrical permit applica…

918-308-0140 Internal Operations The municipality shall have written handouts or instructions on: (1) Whether electrical plan review is required and when plan review is required; and (2) How the municipality will deal with the temporary permit requirements. Statutory/Other Author…

918-308-0150 Plan for Inspection Operations The municipality shall: (1) Offer and provide inspection services within its service area excluding weekends and holidays, to meet the electrical 48-hour inspection notice requirements in the inspection section of the electrical rules. …

918-308-0160 Plan for Compliance (1) The municipality shall have a plan on how electrical permit and code violations will be handled. It shall have an ordinance allowing enforcement actions for violations. (2) The plan shall describe in detail how the municipality will carry out …

918-308-0170 Accounting Plan The municipality shall have an accounting system which segregates electrical revenues, shows the source of electrical income including interest earned on held funds, shows charges, and where electrical revenues were spent. If overhead charges to the i…

918-308-0180 Formation of Municipal Program (1) Municipalities combining electrical programs shall, to the extent practicable, centralize administration and use similar procedures, regulations, permit application, and permit fees within the area served. (2) Nothing in this rule p…

918-308-0190 Review and Update of Plans and Ordinances Each municipality shall annually review and update its electrical ordinance and operating plan to meet the requirements of the Electrical Delegation Rules. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: OR…

918-308-0200 Amendment of Plans by All Municipalities with Electrical Programs All municipalities providing electrical inspections shall submit: (1) Ordinance amendments and intended effective dates and change of electrical fees, regardless of whether fees are adopted by ordinanc…

918-308-0210 Automatic Renewal (1) A municipality finishing its first term of operations under its delegation must reapply for delegation the second term as provided in the Electrical Delegation Rules. (2) Subject to OAR 918-020-0070 through 918-020-0220, once a municipality rece…

918-308-0300 Review of Municipality Program (1) The division shall conduct a comprehensive review of each municipality delegated administration of the electrical program at least every five years. (2) A comprehensive review shall be conducted by a minimum team of: (a) One local b…

918-308-0310 Notice of Review (1) The division shall notify a municipality 60 days in advance of a comprehensive review. (2) The division shall notify a municipality at least 48 hours in advance of a single purpose review. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Imp…

918-308-0320 Initial Interview (1) The division shall conduct an initial interview with the building official or designated representative as the first step in the comprehensive review process. (2) The initial interview shall give the building official or representative an unders…

918-308-0330 Review of Records (1) The municipality shall maintain and make records available for division review. For the purpose of this rule except where the context requires otherwise, a "previous year" is the last full fiscal year for the municipality. The required records a…

918-308-0340 Inspection Review The division shall reinspect jobs previously inspected by municipality inspectors and accompany municipality inspectors on inspections. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.855 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, …

918-308-0350 Inspector Performance Ratings (1) During a comprehensive review, the division shall review selected electrical inspections. (2) The reviewer shall assess points for any electrical violation not noted by the inspector on the following basis: (a) Ten points for each ma…

918-308-0360 Program Inspection Rating An inspection rating for the municipality program shall be determined by dividing the combined points assigned for all inspections reviewed pursuant to these rules by the total number of inspections reviewed. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 4…

918-308-0370 Exit Interview (1) Immediately following completion of a comprehensive review, the division shall conduct an exit interview with the building official or designated representative. (2) The exit interviewer shall provide: (a) The general result of the review; (b) Form…

918-308-0380 Program Report The division shall provide the municipality a written report of its findings within 60 days of completion of a comprehensive review or within 15 days of completion of a single-purpose review. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 Statutes/Other Implem…

918-308-0400 Deficiency Citation (1) Notice of deficiencies shall only be issued following a comprehensive or single-purpose review of the municipal electrical program. (2) A notice of deficiency shall be served on the building official by certified mail when: (a) The municipalit…