OAR 918-515-0150: Manufactured Dwelling Installer License Requirements

(1) An installer must: (a) Work for a business with a valid Construction Contractors Board license; or (b) The installer is a business with a valid Construction Contractors Board license. (2) Work covered by an installer’s license is limited to: (a) Preparing the site and stand for the installation of the manufactured dwelling or cabana; (b) Installing manufactured dwellings, cabanas, skirting, underfloor vapor retarder, ventilation, access, and temporary steps; (c) Installing the support, tie-down, ERB’s, and the structural connections for manufactured dwellings and cabanas; (d) Providing setbacks, clearances, and fire life and safety protection; (e) Providing plumbing and electrical utility connections; (f) Providing plumbing, electrical, and mechanical crossover, appliance, and fixture connections of and to the manufactured dwelling or cabana as permitted by these rules; (g) Install appliance exhaust ducts and terminations when required; (h) Performing plumbing, mechanical, and electrical tests when required; and (i) Serving as the supervisor of individuals licensed by the division as limited installers. (3) An installer must, at a minimum: (a) Assure the manufactured dwelling or cabana stand is in compliance with the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code prior to the installation of the manufactured dwelling or cabana; (b) Assure all setbacks, clearances, and fire life and safety installations are in compliance with the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code; (c) Perform electrical and plumbing tests if the respective plumbing and electrical connections were made by the installer; (d) Close and secure all access panels and covers on or under the manufactured dwelling or cabana; (e) Assure the underfloor dryer and range exhaust ducts are roughed in if the manufactured dwelling is equipped with or provides for the installation of such an appliance requiring exhaust ducts; (f) Assure that all doors and windows are adjusted, secured in place, and operational; (g) Assure all ship-loose flue vents and chimneys are installed, secured in place, and capped according to their listing; (h) Where the installer also installs the skirting, comply with OAR 918-515-0490(1); (i) Affix a certification tag to each manufactured dwelling or cabana installed; (j) Complete all reporting and application forms required by these rules; and (k) Leave the manufacturer’s installation instructions at the installation site to be available at the time of the inspection if used for any part of the installation; (l) Assure all portions of the manufactured dwelling installation performed by the installer are in compliance with the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code ; and (m) Correct all applicable nonconformances within 30 days of receipt of a correction notice . [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]