Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(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.
(2)
Definitions. For the purposes of this rule only, the following definitions are
adopted:
(a) "Emergency Electrical Work" is
an acute, unplanned and immediate need for electrical repair or replacement
involving an existing electrical installation or product or both;
(b) "Licensed Electrical Contractor" or
"Contractor" means any type of electrical contractor licensed by the Building
Codes Division;
(c) "Jurisdiction"
means the Building Codes Division, a municipality enforcing the electrical laws
or municipality issuing electrical permits having authority over the electrical
work;
(d) "Unanticipated
Electrical Work" is electrical work, including a new installation, requested by
a customer where the timing of a request for commencement of work does not
reasonably allow the contractor time to obtain an electrical permit before
starting the work:
(A) This includes, but is
not limited to, additional work assigned at the work site as well as
preassigned work when the customer requests service at an unplanned date or
time;
(B) This does not include
electrical work where a permit already exists covering all or part of the work.
(3)
Temporary Permit. A jurisdiction shall recognize the existence of a temporary
electrical permit when the contractor encounters "emergency electrical work" or
"unanticipated electrical work," complies with section (4) of this rule and
does electrical work.
(4)
Temporary Permit Procedures. The contractor must comply with subsection (a) of
this section and with one of the requirements of subsections (b) to (d) of this
section:
(a) Prior to commencing work, the
contractor shall fill out a standard form electrical permit application for any
jurisdiction, identify the proper jurisdiction, identify the contractor, and
provide the electrical contractor and Construction Contractors Board
identifications:
(A) The standard permit
application form covering electrical installations can be used in any
transaction, except the fees shall be that of the jurisdiction where the work
is done;
(B) A restricted energy
electrical application can only be used if the work is strictly covered by that
permit;
(C) The temporary permit
must be signed by the journeyman or technician that does the work or by a
supervising electrician;
(D) A
copy must be posted at the job site marked "temporary permit," showing the
starting work date and the ending date of the temporary permit. The ending date
shall not be more than seven days from the starting date.
(b) FAX a copy to the jurisdiction and mail
the original with proper payment to the jurisdiction all within five days of
the start of the work;
(c) If the
jurisdiction does not have a FAX machine, telephone the jurisdiction informing
it of the time, place and type of work that was started within 24 hours of the
opening for business by the jurisdiction, and mail a copy of the completed
application and payment within seven days of the start of the work; or
(d) If the jurisdiction has a
recording device, call in the time, place and type of work within 12 hours of
the start of work and complete the electrical permit application and payment
within seven days of the start of the work.
(5) If bulk label or minor label procedures
are appropriate for the electrical installation and are allowed by the
jurisdiction, those procedures may be followed in lieu of the requirements of
this rule.
(6) An inspection shall
be requested at any time following the temporary permit procedures. A
jurisdiction may, but is not required to, require permit fees before providing
an inspection.
(7) Burden of Proof
and Assumed Risks. The contractor who uses this rule has:
(a) The burden of proving that an "emergency"
or "unanticipated electrical work" existed which justified using this rule; and
(b) Assumes all risks that are
inherent with starting electrical installations before review and approval by
the jurisdiction.
(8)
In addition to civil penalties that may be assessed for violation of this rule,
the use of this rule may be suspended, restricted or denied to a contractor who
violates this rule more than once.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
479.540(1),
479.550 &
479.730(5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS
479.550
