OAR 918-098-1012: Scope of Work Allowed for Persons with an Oregon Inspector Certification and a Nationally Recognized Certification

This rule is repealed effective November 1, 2016. After November 1, 2016, this rule will no longer be necessary because individuals may not perform inspections or plan reviews without an Oregon Code Certification. The scopes of work in this rule will be covered by OAR 918-098-1015. See also 918-098-1100 for information about transitioning nationally recognized certifications to Oregon Code Certifications. (1) Individuals meeting the experience requirement in OAR 918-098-1025 who possess a valid Oregon Inspector Certification and a current International Code Council certification may perform work based on the type of International Code Council Certification they possess. (2) A Certified Building Official Legal/ Management may oversee a jurisdiction’s administration and enforcement of the state building code for those specialty codes assumed by the jurisdictions 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 type of plan review or inspection being performed. (a) Commercial Building Inspector certificate holders may conduct construction inspections for: (A) All work regulated by the Oregon Structural Specialty Code; and (B) Structural work on townhouse structures and apartment buildings regulated by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. (b) Commercial Building Plans Examiner certificate holders may review construction plans for: (A) Compliance with the provisions of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code and Oregon Fire 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) Fire and life safety construction on townhouse structures and apartment buildings regulated by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. (c) Commercial Fire Plans Examiner certificate holders who also have the Commercial Building Plans Examiner Certificate 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. (d) A Commercial Mechanical Inspector certificate holder may conduct construction inspections and may review construction plans for: (A) All work regulated by the Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code; and (B) Mechanical work on townhouse structures and apartment buildings regulated by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. (e) A Residential Building Inspector certificate holder may conduct construction inspections and plan reviews for structural work regulated by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code; and (A) Construction work on any aspect of manufactured structures and accessory buildings and structures regulated under the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code; (B) The provisions of OAR chapter 918, division 500; (C) The Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards in 24 CFR 3280 and 24 CFR 3282; and (D) Plan review and inspection of manufactured dwelling parks, recreational parks, organizational camps, and picnic parks. (f) A Residential Mechanical Inspector certificate holder may conduct inspections and plan reviews for mechanical work regulated by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code; and (A) Mechanical work on manufactured dwelling alterations under the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code; (B) The provisions of OAR chapter 918, division 500; (C) The Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards located in 24 CFR 3280 and 3282; and (D) Plan review and inspection of manufactured dwelling parks, recreational parks, organizational camps, and picnic parks. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]