Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1)
(a) Each prefabricated structure required to
bear the State of Oregon insignia of compliance shall be inspected by the
Division or a certified third-party agency in accordance with an approved
compliance control program and the appropriate Oregon Specialty
Codes as defined in ORS
455.010.
(b) When use of a Division inspector is
impractical, the Division may utilize the services of an inspector from a local
authority having jurisdiction to perform inspections of prefabricated
structures. The local inspectors must be certified by the Division in the
appropriate discipline(s). The Division may utilize local inspectors to perform
inspections of prefabricated structures in the plant or on site for incomplete
structures, accessory buildings, alterations, conversions and
repairs.
(c) Except as directed by
the Administrator, no inspections shall be made prior to the approval of plans
and issuance of the notice of plan review. The approved plans and notice of
plan review shall be available to the inspector upon arrival at the
manufacturing plant.
(d) All
regular inspections shall be requested by mail, fax transmission,
electronic-mail or telephone.
(e)
The Division shall be notified 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays,
before the requested time of inspection. Out-of-state inspections in locations
more than 150 air miles from Oregon require a 21-day prior notice.
(2) In-Plant Inspections:
(a) Cover inspection requires each system
constructed to be inspected prior to covering or concealing any portion of the
electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire safety, structural or insulation
work.
(b) Final inspection requires
each system to be inspected after the construction noted in subsection (a) of
this section has been covered and prior to the structure leaving the
manufacturing plant;
(c)
Reinspection. A reinspection is required when corrections necessitating
additional work to a particular system or systems of construction are
identified by the authority having jurisdiction.
(3) Out-of-State Inspections:
(a) All out-of-state prefabricated structures
intended for rent, lease, sale or installation in the State of Oregon under
reciprocity agreements shall have Division approval and Oregon insignia of
compliance prior to being shipped to Oregon;
(b) The Division, to provide assurance that
quality control and code compliance is maintained, may make out-of-state
inspections as necessary.
(4) Damage Inspection:
(a) The local authority having jurisdiction
shall report units that have been damaged in route to the building site, or
during installation, so the Division may arrange for a damage inspection of the
unit.
(b) All prefabricated
structures arriving at the installation site in a damaged condition, or damaged
during installation, shall be visually reinspected in the field by the Division
or the Division's representative. When restoration is complete, a field
reinspection is required to validate the Division's initial approval.
(5) Installation Inspection:
(a) To complete the inspection and approval
of the prefabricated structure, the local authority having jurisdiction over
the construction site shall make an installation inspection;
(b) A "hook-up" inspection shall be performed
by the authority having jurisdiction prior to providing electrical power,
plumbing and sewage connections to the structure. The manufacturer of the unit
is not required to remedy damages or defects caused by on-site work by persons
not within the control of the manufacturer.
(6) Requested Site Inspections. Upon written
request and payment of required fees the Division will perform advisory at-site
installation inspections.
(7)
Incomplete Unit At-Site Inspection. Prefabricated structures designed and
approved to be completed on-site by the manufacturer shall have a Notice to
Local Enforcement Agency (NLEA) form completed by the Division or third-party
agency and forwarded to the local authority having jurisdiction receiving the
structure within two days of final approval. One set of Division-approved plans
identifying the work to be completed on site shall be provided by the
manufacturer at the site of each incomplete prefabricated structure. Incomplete
units shall be inspected by the Division or by a Division approved inspector,
at the building site, when completed, to validate the Division's insignia of
compliance.
(8) Complaint
Investigation. Complaints other than those received from a Building Official,
must be submitted to the Division in writing. The Division shall notify the
manufacturer of all complaints.
(9)
Audit Inspection. The Division may conduct unannounced inspections at any
manufacturing site to review manufacturer's production and compliance control
procedures.
(10) Upon discovery of
any violations of the Oregon Specialty Codes or this rule, the
Division or certified third-party agency shall verify the correction by
inspection. If the correction cannot be verified during the initial inspection,
the Division or certified third-party agency shall make a written report and
require the corrective action to be held open for reinspection at the
manufacturing plant.
Publications: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated
by reference in this rule are available from the
Agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.030, ORS
455.100 & ORS
455.110
Stats. Implemented: ORS
455.110 & ORS
455.705
