OAR 333-675-0230: Construction Project Review Fees

(1) Submission of plans and specifications for project review must be accompanied by payment of a fee according to the schedule contained in Table 1. When schematic plans have previously been reviewed and part of the review fee has been paid, the fee submission shall be only for the amount yet unpaid. (a) New construction. Estimated construction costs provided by project sponsors must coincide with amounts reported to the Certificate of Need Program, equal actual building contract amounts, or if neither is applicable, be within the average building cost guidelines of the International Code Council, Building Valuation Data for the project type planned. (b) Existing building conversion. When an existing structure, not presently a licensed or endorsed health care facility, long term care facility, assisted living facility, or residential care facility, is requesting licensure, requesting a change in license classification, or seeking endorsement, the review fee shall be based on approximate existing value of the structure, plus any renovation costs when applicable. Approximate value, for purposes of this rule, is calculated as tax assessed value of the structure plus estimated renovation costs. Where tax assessed value is unavailable, then the valuation will be within the average building cost guidelines of the International Code Council, Building Valuation Data for the project type planned. (c) Existing building alteration. When an existing licensed space is seeking to make alterations or proposing a change of use without changing the licensure classification, the estimated construction costs shall be used to calculate the existing building remodel cost. (2) If major project changes occur during the plan review process in accordance with OAR 333-675-0130, or construction that alters the design or increases the construction cost of the project, the plan review fee will be reassessed according to OAR 333-675-0230, Table 1. [ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here to view rule.]