ORS 455.455: Building inspection and plan review; license required; exception.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1)(a) A person may not employ an individual to perform specialty code inspections in any specialty area unless the individual has a license issued in that specialty area under ORS 455.457. (b) A person may not engage in specialty code inspections without having a license issued under ORS 455.457 in the specialty area for which the inspection is provided. (c) A person may not employ an individual to perform plan reviews unless the individual has a license issued under ORS 455.457. (d) A person may not engage in reviewing plans without having a license issued under ORS 455.457. (2) The requirements in subsection (1) of this section do not apply to a person who is an employee of the state or of a municipality. [1999 c.1045 §2]
Official history and status
History: Note: 455.455 to 455.465, 455.467 and 455.469 to 455.477 were added to and made a part of ORS chapter 455 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 918-090-0000: Purpose and Scope — implements
- OAR 918-090-0010: Definitions — implements
- OAR 918-090-0010: Definitions — authority
- OAR 918-090-0120: Registered Business Responsibilities — implements
- OAR 918-090-0120: Registered Business Responsibilities — authority
- OAR 918-090-0130: Business Registration — Additional Requirements — implements
- OAR 918-090-0130: Business Registration — Additional Requirements — authority
- OAR 918-090-0910: Enforcement — Penalty Guidelines — implements
- OAR 918-090-0910: Enforcement — Penalty Guidelines — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 455.457 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 455.471: Specialty code inspection and plan review fee authority; disposition of certain fee amounts.
- ORS 455.473: Disposition of certain fees received by department.
- ORS 455.479: Application to specialty inspections identified by department.
- ORS 455.481: Application to inspection and plan review for prefabricated structures.
- ORS 455.897: Criminal penalties.
- OAR 918-090-0210: Specialty Code Plan Reviewer and Inspector License — Application Requirements
- OAR 918-090-0920: Investigation and Enforcement
- OAR 918-098-1470: Duties and Responsibilities of Certified Building Officials, Inspectors, and Plans Examiners
- OAR 918-098-1480: Additional Responsibilities for Building Officials
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors455.html