OAR 918-098-1015: Scope of Work Allowed for Persons with an Oregon Inspector Certification and Oregon Code Certifications

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. (c) Persons certified as A-level mechanical inspectors may: (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; (ii) The provisions of OAR chapter 918, division 500; (iii) The Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards located in 24 CFR 3280 and 3282; and (iv) Plan review and inspection of manufactured dwelling parks, recreational parks, organizational camps, and picnic parks. (B) Mechanical inspectors may conduct inspections for mechanical work regulated by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code; and (i) Manufactured dwellings under the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code; (ii) The provisions of OAR chapter 918, division 500; (iii) The Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards located in 24 CFR 3280 and 3282; and (iv) Plan review and inspection of manufactured dwelling parks, recreational parks, organizational camps, and picnic parks. (C) Plumbing inspectors may conduct inspections for plumbing work regulated by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code; and (i) Manufactured dwellings under the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code; (ii) The provisions of OAR chapter 918, division 500; (iii) The Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards located in 24 CFR 3280 and 3282; (iv) Plan review and inspection of manufactured dwelling parks, recreational parks, organizational camps, and picnic parks; and (v) Any portion of a solar water heating system installation up to 180 gallons of storage tank capacity. (D) Electrical inspectors may conduct inspections for electrical work regulated by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code; and (i) The Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code; (ii) The provisions of OAR chapter 918, division 500; (iii) The Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards located in 24 CFR 3280 and 3282; (iv) Plan review and inspection of manufactured dwelling parks, recreational parks, organizational camps, and picnic parks; and (v) Any portion of a solar PV installation up to 25 Kw. (b) Persons certified as a one-and-two family dwelling plans examiners may review construction plans for compliance with provisions of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code; and (i) Structures under the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code; (ii) The provisions of OAR chapter 918, division 500; (iii) The Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards located in 24 CFR 3280 and 3282; and (iv) Plan review and inspection of manufactured dwelling parks, recreational parks, organizational camps, and picnic parks. (c) Persons certified as a one and two family dwelling or residential inspectors and plans examiners may not be authorized to review construction plans or conduct inspections of either A-level or B-level structures without the required commercial A-level or B-level certification. (d) See OAR 918-098-1325 for additional requirements of one and two family dwelling residential inspectors and plans examiners performing manufactured dwelling alteration inspections or plan reviews. (e) See OAR 918-098-1330 for additional requirements of one and two family dwelling residential inspectors performing manufactured structure accessory structure or accessory building inspections. (6) Specialized Solar Photo-Voltaic. Persons certified as a Specialized Solar PV inspector may conduct inspections of the structural and electrical systems for solar PV installations up to 25 Kw that follow the “prescriptive installation” provisions in section 3111.5 of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code. (7) Plumbing inspectors certified under OAR 918-695-0400 may, in addition to any other authority, inspect any portion of a solar water heating system installation up to 180 gallons of storage tank capacity. This rule does not apply to limited or special plumbing inspectors. (8) Electrical inspectors certified under OAR 918-281-0020 may, in addition to any other authority, inspect any portion of a solar PV installation up to 25 Kw. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]