Oregon Administrative Code

918-308-0410 Appeal of Deficiency Citations A municipality aggrieved by a notice of deficiency or the denial of proposed correction procedures may ask for a contested case hearing under ORS Chapter 183 and the Attorney General’s Model Rules of Procedure. Statutory/Other Authority…

918-308-0420 Notice of Program Revocation (1) A municipality shall be considered to be failing to comply with standards adopted by the board or as not effectively carrying out duties assumed by the municipality under ORS 479.855 if it: (a) Receives an inspection rating that excee…

918-308-0430 Appeal of Program Revocation A municipality served with a notice of proposed program revocation under ORS 479.855 may ask for a contested case hearing under ORS Chapter 183 and the Attorney General’s Model Rules of Procedure. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.855 St…

918-309-0000 Electrical Permits (1) Except as provided by OAR 918, division 282, dealing with restricted energy transactions, limited maintenance specialty contractor-HVAC/R, and registered telecommunications service provider, the signature of a signing supervising electrician or…

918-309-0010 Electrical Permit Form and Format The division has adopted a: (1) Standardized statewide electrical permit application format; and (2) Uniform statewide method for calculating permit fees: (a) Fees can only be charged for the categories and under the procedures and r…

918-309-0020 State Electrical Permit Fees The Building Codes Division electrical fees and method of computation of electrical permit fees are established in OAR 918-309-0030 to 918-309-0070. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 455.020 & 479.870 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 455.020 …

918-309-0025 Phased Permitting (1) During the plan review process, an electrical contractor may request a complete or partial permit before the entire plans and specifications are submitted or approved, if adequate information is provided showing compliance with pertinent portion…

918-309-0030 Permits for Residential Wiring (1) The permittee is entitled to four inspections for a one-family dwelling, and eight inspections for a two-family dwelling. Fees are based on square footage for each one- or two-family dwelling (including attached garage) for resident…

918-309-0040 Permit for the Installation, Alteration, or Relocation of an Electrical Service or Feeder Permanent service or feeder. (1) Each service or feeder of 200 amps or less, $79. (2) Each service or feeder in excess of 200 amps but not more than 400 amps, $94. (3) Each serv…

918-309-0050 Permits for the Temporary Service or Temporary Feeder (1) Permit for each temporary construction service or temporary feeder for light and power: (a) 200 amps or less, $63; (b) 201 amps to 400 amps, $86; (c) 401 to 600 amps, $125; (d) Temporary service or temporary f…

918-309-0060 Branch Circuits Branch circuits, alterations or extensions. (1) The fee for branch circuits with purchase of service or feeder fee for each branch circuit, $4. (2) The fee for branch circuits without purchase of service or feeder fee: (a) The first branch circuit, $5…

918-309-0070 Miscellaneous Special fees are established for the following items in lieu of fees set under OAR 918-309-0060. (1) Permit for each domestic water or sewage pump, irrigation pump or circle and its associated controls, excluding service fee, $63; (a) Single Circuit. If…

918-309-0075 Provision of Services (1) For any project requiring plan review, once the initial permit and plan review fees have been paid, a building official, inspector, or plans examiner may not stop work on-site or otherwise delay or refuse to provide inspection services in or…

918-309-0080 Temporary Electrical Permit Rule (1) Authority and Scope of Rule. This rule: (a) Is required by ORS 479.550; (b) Applies to the Building Codes Division and all municipalities that enforce the electrical laws; (c) Can only be used by a licensed electrical contractor. …

918-309-0090 Rules for Electrical Contractors Desiring to Make Electrical Installations Under Working Permits Any electrical contractor who elects to use a working permit authorized by ORS 479.840 shall: (1) Submit to the division a $2,000 corporate surety bond or a cash bond on …

918-309-0100 Master Permit Program Under ORS 479.560(3) (1) Authority for Rule. This rule is authorized by ORS 479.560, only deals with electrical master permits and shall not be interpreted as changing any licensing requirement. (2) Definitions. For the purpose of this rule: (a)…

918-309-0210 Use of Minor Labels (1) The use of a minor label is an alternative option which allows a person to use a minor label instead of a permit. No new permit requirements are created. (2) A minor label may be used for an installation that is exempt from permitting, but oth…

918-309-0220 Scope of Electrical Work Allowed with Minor Label (1) Minor labels may only be used in accordance with the minor label programs allowed by OAR 918-100-0000 through 918-100-0060. (2) Electrical minor label use is regulated by license type. An electrical license that i…

918-309-0260 Misuse of Minor Installation Labels Violations of the minor label rules are subject to civil penalties or license revocations or both. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.540 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.540 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, …

918-309-0310 Local Jurisdiction Enforcement of Bulk Labels Each seller shall enforce the requirements of OAR 918, division 309. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.540 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.540 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-…

918-309-0400 Restricted Energy Electrical Bulk Labels (1) A separate Restricted Energy Electrical Permit Application Form and Restricted Energy Electrical Installer Log are created and adopted. (2) The Restricted Energy Electrical Permit can be taken out by a general or subcontra…

918-309-0410 Renewable Electrical Energy Bulk Labels (1) A separate Renewable Electrical Energy Permit Application Form and Renewable Electrical Energy Installer Log are to be used for renewable energy electrical system installations. The Renewable Electrical Energy Permit: (a) C…

918-311-0000 Design, Planning and Lay Out of Electrical Installations by Supervising Electricians A licensed supervising electrician may design, plan and lay out electrical installations for: (1) The customers of the electrical contractor for whom the supervising electrician is e…

918-311-0010 Electrical Plan Review Rules (1) Authority for Rules. The rules in OAR 918-311-0010 to 918-311-0050 are authorized by ORS 479.870 and are referred to as the “Electrical Plan Review Rules.” (2) Application: (a) The electrical plan review rules only apply when a jurisd…

918-311-0020 Time Limit for Electrical Plan Review (1) Electrical plan reviews shall be approved or denied within ten working days from receipt of the complete electrical plans by the jurisdiction requiring plan review. A reviewed set of plans shall be returned to the plan applic…

918-311-0040 Electrical Plan Review for Complex Structures (1) The division or a jurisdiction providing electrical code plan review services, including plan review for prefabricated structures, may only require electrical plan review for a complex structure. For the purpose of th…

918-311-0050 Standards for Electrical Plans Review A person performing electrical plan review shall do the following as a minimum: (1) Load Calculations. Check load calculations for appropriateness, completeness and accuracy. (2) Equipment. Check and determine if the equipment is…

918-311-0055 Fees for Electrical Plan Reviews Performed by Building Codes Division (1) For electrical plan reviews performed on structures meeting the installation requirements of OAR 918-311-0040 and that are in jurisdictions where the Building Codes Division administers and enf…

918-311-0060 Electrical Plan Review for Prefabricated Structures (1) Authority. The rule is authorized by ORS 479.870 and sets electrical plan review requirements for the electrical aspects of prefabricated buildings and components intended for use in Oregon. (2) Definitions. For…

918-311-0065 Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Statewide Permit and Inspection Protocol To ensure a path for the emerging technology and enable the installation of charging systems for electric vehicles the following permit and inspection protocols will apply throughout the state…

918-311-0070 Use and Content of a Written Request to Reconnect an Electrical Installation (1) As used in this rule: (a) “Authority having jurisdiction” means the state or local government agency with authority under ORS Chapter 455 to inspect an electrical installation. (b) “Elec…

918-311-0080 Alternate Certification for Installation of Small Wind Turbines (1) Wind turbines with a name plate capacity of not more than 100kW that meet the following criteria are considered certified as required by ORS 479.610. (2) Certification under this rule only applies to…

918-311-0090 Off-Site Electrical Public Works (1) This rule implements the provisions of HB 2688 (2025), and is only intended to determine what electrical systems and components of electrical systems are subject to the definition of public works in ORS 279C.800. This rule does no…

918-400-0200 Notice of Rule Making The following persons shall be provided all elevator-related rulemaking notices at no charge: (1) All active Oregon licensed elevator contractors; (2) All Oregon state elevator inspectors; and (3) International Union of Elevator Constructors, Lo…

918-400-0220 Attorney General Model Rules of Procedure The Attorney General’s Model Rules of Procedure, as adopted by the division in OAR 918-001-0010, apply in all contested cases. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183.341 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 183.341 History: BCD 18-199…

918-400-0240 Appeals under ORS 460.155 When an appeal is filed under ORS 460.155, formal contested case proceedings will be provided to the appellant. (1) A hearings officer will hear the appeal and provide a report and recommendations to the board and the administrator. (2) The …

918-400-0270 Definitions, Cross Reference (1) Statutory definitions for the elevator laws are in ORS 460.005. (2) Electrical definitions are in ORS 479.530. (3) Code definitions are in Section 1.3 of the adopted Oregon Elevator Specialty Code (ASME A17.1). Statutory/Other Authori…

918-400-0275 Accident Reporting (1) The division or Chief Elevator Inspector shall be notified of an elevator injury to a person or persons. (2) The elevator shall be placed out of service following an injury to a person or persons. The elevator or any part of its equipment shall…

918-400-0280 Board-Created Definitions For the purposes of OAR chapter 918, division 400, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions are adopted: (1) "Alteration" means a change of original design or operation through modernization, replacement of components…

918-400-0320 Examination for Inspectors (1) Applicants for a certificate of competency as a division elevator inspector, or an employee or representative of a casualty insurance company, shall pass a written examination; and one of the following: (a) Pass a practical examination,…

918-400-0330 Interpretation — Scope of License The construction or modification of a hoistway enclosure or machine room enclosure that does not involve alteration, repair or maintenance of an elevator does not require an elevator contractor’s license. However, the alteration to t…

918-400-0333 Scope of Elevator Licensing This rule lays out the licensing requirements for persons performing electrical and mechanical work on elevators. (1) Electrical Elevator Contractor. Only a contractor licensed under ORS 479.630 and OAR 918-282-0017 may engage in the busin…

918-400-0340 Elevator Contractor License A person seeking issuance or renewal of an elevator contractor license must: (1)(a) Provide a list of the company's employees and their license numbers issued under ORS 460.057, 460.059, 460.061, or 479.630 who will be performing the insta…

918-400-0380 Limited Elevator and Reciprocating Conveyor Licenses (1) Limited Elevator Mechanic License (a) Pursuant to ORS 460.057, any person installing, altering, repairing, or maintaining elevator mechanical equipment prior to October 23, 1999, and who does not otherwise qual…

918-400-0385 Elevator Apprentice License (1) Apprentices shall meet the following minimum requirements: (a) Be 17 years of age to apply, 18 years of age to indenture; (b) Have a high school diploma, GED or international equivalency; and (c) Shall be licensed. (2) Apprentice licen…

918-400-0390 Apprentice Scope of Work A person with an apprentice license issued under OAR 918-400-0385 must: (1) Work consistent with the apprenticeship committee's requirements under ORS chapter 660 and these rules; and (a) Engage only in cleaning, lubrication, painting, relamp…

918-400-0395 Apprenticeship Program Requirements In order to obtain board approval of an individual elevator apprentice program, the following requirements must be met: (1)(a) On-the-job training installing, repairing, altering, and maintaining elevator mechanical equipment in th…

918-400-0435 Governing Codes (1) The applicable code to which an elevator is inspected for installation or alteration shall be: (a) The Oregon Elevator Specialty Code in effect when plans, pertinent data and fees are received by the division; or (b) Where conflicts arise between …

918-400-0445 Code References (1) Where an Oregon Elevator Specialty Code refers to the latest edition of another code, has words of similar import, or does not provide a fixed edition adoption date, the reference must be to the applicable code in place on the same date the same p…

918-400-0455 Adopted Oregon Elevator Specialty Code (1) Effective January 1, 2024, the 2024 Oregon Elevator Specialty Code is comprised of Seven national model codes published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), as amended by the Building Codes Division in OAR…