OAR 918-098-1325: Requirements for Alteration Inspection and Plan Review of Manufactured Dwellings

(1) Scope of Work. Manufactured dwelling alteration inspections and plan reviews include on-site field inspections of alterations including structural, fire and life safety, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical alterations made to manufactured dwellings after the initial sale of the home to the first consumer after all the terms of the sales contract have been met. Most alteration inspections made prior to this time are the responsibility of the division and must be performed by a certified manufactured structure construction inspector. (2) Certifications. Inspectors of manufactured dwelling alterations are required to be certified by ORS 446.250. The division requires that persons performing inspections or plan reviews on manufactured dwelling alterations have: (a) An Oregon Inspector Certification and the appropriate Oregon Code Certification under OAR 918-098-1015 for the Oregon Residential Specialty Code for the specific discipline being used; or (b) An Oregon Inspector Certification and the appropriate ICC Residential Certification as described in OAR 918-098-1010. (3) The requirement in section (2) is not applicable to alteration inspections performed on manufactured homes still under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (4) Authority. Inspectors and plans examiners of manufactured dwelling alterations may only inspect or review plans in a jurisdiction that has been delegated the manufactured dwelling alteration program and that: (a) Complies with ORS 446.250 and 446.253(2) relating to the delegation of full responsibility for permit issuance and inspections; (b) Issues permits and enforces the current edition of ORS chapter 446 and OAR chapter 918, division 500; (c) Meets the requirements of OAR 918-500-0055 for delegation; and (d) Enforces the current edition of the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code and all referenced standards contained therein. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]