Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION
Division 98 - CERTIFICATION RULES
Section 918-098-1015 - Scope of Work Allowed for Persons with an Oregon Inspector Certification and Oregon Code Certifications

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 918-098-1015

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Persons who possess a valid Oregon Inspector Certification and a valid Oregon Code Certification may perform inspections and plan reviews based on the class designated on their certificate. The classes, other than electrical and plumbing inspector classifications found in OAR 918-281-0020 and 918-695-0400, are:

(1) Building Official. Persons certified as an Oregon Building Official may oversee jurisdictions' administration and enforcement of the state building code for those specialty codes assumed by the jurisdiction pursuant to ORS 455.148 or 455.150. Building officials may not perform plan reviews or inspections unless they possess the appropriate certification for the plan review or inspection being performed.

(2) Fire and Life Safety. Persons certified as fire and life safety plans examiners may review construction plans for compliance with the fire and life safety plan review provisions of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code and the Oregon Fire Code for any structure regulated by the Oregon Structural Specialty Code.

(3) A-Level.

(a) Persons certified as A-level structural plans examiners may:

(A) Review construction plans for compliance with the provisions of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code and Oregon Fire Code for all work regulated by the Oregon Structural Specialty Code, except the fire and life safety plan review provisions for structures required to receive a state fire and life safety plan review; and

(B) Review construction plans for work that falls within the B-level structural plans examiner classification.

(b) Persons certified as A-level structural inspectors:

(A) Conduct construction inspections of all work regulated by the Oregon Structural Specialty Code; and

(B) Conduct inspections of work that falls within the B-level structural inspector classification.

(A) Conduct construction inspections and may review construction plans for all work regulated by the Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code; and

(B) Conduct inspections and review construction plans for work that falls within the B-level mechanical inspector classification.

(4) B-Level.

(a) Persons certified as B-level structural plans examiners may review construction plans for compliance with the provisions of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code and Oregon Fire Code for work regulated by the Oregon Structural Specialty Code, except:

(A) Work in structures required to receive a state fire and life safety plan review; and

(B) Work in structures required to be designed by an Oregon registered architect or certified professional engineer pursuant to ORS chapter 671.

(b) Persons certified as B-level structural inspectors may conduct construction inspections of work regulated by the Oregon Structural Specialty Code, except:

(A) Work in structures required to receive a state fire and life safety plan review; and

(B) Work in structures required to be designed by an Oregon registered architect or certified professional engineer pursuant to ORS chapter 671.

(c) Persons certified as B-level mechanical inspectors may conduct construction inspections of work regulated by the Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, except:

(A) Work in structures required to receive a state fire and life safety plan review; and

(B) Work in structures required to be designed by an Oregon registered architect or certified professional engineer pursuant to ORS chapter 671.

(d) Persons certified as B-level structural plans examiners, B-level structural inspectors, or B-level mechanical inspectors:

(A) May qualify to be certified to review construction plans or conduct inspections of structures regulated by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code; and

(B) May not be authorized to review construction plans or conduct inspections of structures that are outside the B-level classification without first obtaining the appropriate certification.

(5) One and two family dwelling or residential.

(a) Persons certified as one and two family dwelling or residential:

(A) Structural inspectors may conduct construction inspections of structural and mechanical work regulated by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code; and

(i) Manufactured structures and manufactured structure accessory buildings and structures under the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code;