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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 305 - ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS › Section 918-305-0420 - Electrified Fixed Guideway Passenger Railway System Permits

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The signature
			 of a general supervising electrician or limited supervising electrician shall
			 be required on each permit to aid inspections by the division and indicate
			 responsibility under ORS
			 479.950.
(2) A permit is required prior to start of
			 any electrical work. Expansion of work under a permit may be added to an
			 existing permit prior to final inspection.
(3) A permit must be posted in a conspicuous
			 place near the main electrical panel location. If there is no main panel
			 installed, the permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the job
			 site.
(4) An electrical permit
			 issued to one person or firm is not transferable and shall not permit any other
			 person or firm to perform any electrical work thereunder.
(5) Any permittee holding an unexpired permit
			 may apply for an extension of the time within which work may be
			 completed.
(6) Permit fees shall be
			 charged at $69 per hour including travel and office time with a minimum charge
			 of one hour for any and all inspections performed on that permit.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.950
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.950
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 305 - ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS › Section 918-305-0430 - Requests for Inspection and Notice of Results

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) All persons who take out an electrical
			 permit shall request an inspection within 24 hours of:
(a) The completion of any electrical
			 installation intended to be covered or concealed or that is intended to be
			 placed into service before the final electrical inspection; and
(b) The completion of all electrical
			 installations for the job site covered by a particular permit.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 305 - ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS › Section 918-305-0440 - Correction of Defects

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Defects
			 in electrical installations noted by the electrical inspector shall be
			 corrected and an inspection request made within 20 calendar days of the date of
			 actual notice of deficiency. For the purpose of this rule, actual notice is
			 given when the inspecting jurisdiction does everything required in OAR
			 918-271-0020.
(2) If corrections cannot reasonably be made
			 within the specified time in section (1) of this rule, or an interpretation or
			 written appeal has been requested, the permit holder shall contact the
			 inspecting jurisdiction and request an extension of time to a specified date or
			 until deficiency is resolved.
(3)
			 Requests for inspection and requests for extension may be communicated in any
			 way. However, if challenged, the burden of proof is on the requester to
			 document the request was in fact communicated. Responses may also be
			 communicated in any way, but if challenged, the burden of proof is on the
			 inspecting jurisdiction.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.730
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 305 - ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS › Section 918-305-0450 - Electrical Products

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The service
			 equipment of a system substation powered by AC shall be certified by an
			 electrical testing laboratory or field evaluation firm approved by the State of
			 Oregon.
(2) The DC transformation,
			 rectification and distribution equipment within a system substation, including
			 the traction power transformer, shall meet
ANSI
standards where
			 applicable. Compliance shall be demonstrated by the operating entity by:
(a) Furnishing the required
ANSI
test reports upon request;
(b)
			 Demonstrating the equipment is certified by an electrical testing agency
			 approved by this state; or
(c)
			 Having the equipment otherwise approved by the division as meeting applicable
			 standards. Where there are no applicable
ANSI
standards for such
			 electrical products, an exception may be granted by the division. All DC
			 distribution equipment outside a substation is exempt from product
			 certification.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 305 - ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS › Section 918-305-0460 - Grounding

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) System
			 substations shall be installed with a grounding grid to limit touch and step
			 potentials to safe levels as recommended by
IEEE 80
, "
Guide
			 for Safety in Substation Grounding
." AC and low-voltage equipment shall
			 be bonded or grounded to this grid, except as otherwise provided for the
			 utility neutral or ground. Calculations and ground resistance test reports for
			 every substation shall be furnished to the division prior to final inspection
			 and maintained by the operating entity.
(2) The service neutral conductor is not
			 required to be bonded to the substation grounding grid, provided that:
(a) A warning sign is posted on the service
			 equipment to provide notice of potential hazards to technical persons who may
			 have access to the service equipment. The notice shall clearly indicate that
			 the neutral is isolated and not grounded;
(b) An isolation barrier is installed over
			 the neutral termination within the service equipment; and
(c) The ground grid is installed in a manner
			 that will demonstrate a ground resistance of 5 ohms or less when tested in
			 accordance with
IEEE 81
, "
Guide for Testing Grounding
			 Systems
."
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 305 - ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS › Section 918-305-0470 - Appeals

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Appeals of
			 decisions recommended by a deputy inspector in relation to the application of
			 the
Oregon Electrical Specialty Code
shall be to the chief
			 electrical inspector in accordance with OAR chapter 918, division 251, provided
			 that no notice needs to be given to any local jurisdiction.
(2) The chief electrical inspector's
			 determination may be appealed to the director who may consult with the
			 Electrical and Elevator Board or other consultants on any technical issues
			 deemed necessary by the director.
Publications: Publications referenced are available from the
				  agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.950
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.950
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 305 - ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS › Section 918-305-0500 - Standards for Electrical Plan Submissions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A plan review shall be performed prior to the issuance of a
				permit. Fees shall be based on an hourly rate of $69 per hour. The plan review
				under these rules shall be limited to the review of the electrified fixed
				guideway railway system(s) being installed. Other permits and plan reviews may
				be required by the jurisdiction administering the state building code as
				defined in ORS 455.010.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.950
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.950
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 305 - ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS › Section 918-305-0510 - Standards for Electrified Fixed Guideway Railway Plan Review

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A person performing electrical plan review shall be certified
				under OAR 918-311-0030 and do the
				following as a minimum when performing plan reviews:
(1) Load Calculations. Check load
			 calculations for appropriateness, completeness and accuracy.
(2) Equipment. Check and determine if the
			 equipment is:
(a) Suitable for the
			 environment; and
(b) Properly sized
			 and rated to meet the minimum code requirements.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 305 - ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS › Section 918-305-0520 - Time Limit for Plan Review

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Plan reviews shall be approved or denied
			 within ten working days from receipt of the complete electrified fixed guideway
			 railway system plans by the jurisdiction requiring plan review. A reviewed set
			 of plans shall be returned to the plan applicant:
(a) If a plan is rejected, the deficiencies
			 must be set out in writing. Upon resubmission of the necessary items, the
			 ten-day requirement starts again;
(b) If, because of the complexity or size of
			 the installation, additional time beyond the ten working days is required to
			 complete the review, the jurisdiction shall notify the person taking out the
			 electrical permit of the reasons for the delay and the date the review will be
			 completed.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 305 - ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS › Section 918-305-0600 - Role of an Electrical Inspector When Inspecting Electrified Fixed Guideway Railway Systems

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An electrical inspector certified under OAR
				918-281-0020 shall inspect all
				electrified fixed guideway rail installations as provided in these rules and
				provide public information on the meaning or application of an electrical code
				provision, but shall not lay out work or act as a consultant for electrical
				contractors, property owners or users.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.950
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.950
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 305 - ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS › Section 918-305-0700 - Electrified Fixed Guideway Railway Systems - Penalty Guidelines

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Scope and
			 authority. This rule sets guidelines for civil penalties for violations of any
			 provision of the rules relating to electrified fixed guideway railway
			 systems.
(2) "Continuing Offense"
			 means violation of a code, rule or law on one or more additional days after
			 having been notified that the act in question, or failure to act, is a
			 violation.
(a) An additional day is any day,
			 other than the first day, an offense takes place; however, defects noted by an
			 inspector in an element of assembly or construction shall not be considered an
			 offense if the defect is corrected and an inspection request made in no more
			 than 20 calendar days.
(b)
			 Notification is not dependent upon a penalty having been assessed.
(c) "Continuing Violation" has the same
			 meaning as "continuing offense."
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 305 - ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS › Section 918-305-0702 - Photovoltaic Installations of 1MW or Greater - Penalty Guidelines

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Scope and
			 authority. This rule sets guidelines for assessing civil penalties for
			 violations of any provision of the rules or statutes relating to photovoltaic
			 installations 1MW or greater.
(2)
			 "Continuing Offense" means violation of a code, rule, or law on one or more
			 additional days after having been notified that the act in question, or failure
			 to act, is a violation.
(a) An additional day
			 is any day, other than the first day, an offense takes place; however, defects
			 noted by an inspector in an element of assembly or construction shall not be
			 considered an offense if the defect is corrected and an inspection request made
			 in no more than 20 calendar days.
(b) Notification is not dependent upon a
			 penalty having been assessed.
(c)
			 "Continuing Violation" has the same meaning as "continuing
			 offense."
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0000 - Scope and Authority for Rule

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 The rules in OAR 918-306-0000 to
			 918-306-0530 deal with the
			 different ways to qualify an electrical product for sale, disposal and
			 installation in Oregon.
(2)
			 Authority for rules.
(a) ORS
			 479.540 authorizes partial and
			 complete product exemptions;
(b)
			 ORS 479.610 requires products for
			 sale in Oregon to be certified; and
(c) ORS
			 479.730 authorizes creation of
			 procedures for product certifications, administration and enforcement and field
			 evaluation of electrical products.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0005 - Standards for Product Evaluations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The following standards shall be adopted for use when
				completing product evaluation:
(1)
			 NFPA standards on list dated October 1, 2023, maintained by the division titled
			 "NFPA Standards"; and
(2) UL
			 standards on list dated October 1, 2023, maintained by the division titled "UL
			 Standards."
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  479.730, ORS
				  455.020, ORS
				  455.030 & ORS
				  479.680
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  479.730 & ORS
				  455.610
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0010 - Overview

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) ORS
			 479.610 establishes
			 certification requirements for electrical products.
(2) The certification process generally
			 involves inspection, testing and evaluation of the product. This is done
			 through:
(a) Listing and application of
			 listing label by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL);
(b) Special Deputy Evaluation and
			 Certification. A product can be submitted to the division for certification
			 under ORS 479.760. The special deputy
			 procedures, rules and limitations are located in OAR
			 918-306-0510 to
			 918-306-0530; or
(c) Field Evaluation of Products. Field
			 evaluation involves inspection, testing, evaluation and application of an
			 evaluation label utilizing the 2018 NFPA Recommended Practice and Procedures
			 for Unlabeled Electrical Equipment Evaluation.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0340 - General Requirement for Approval of Field Evaluation Firms

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Approval of a field evaluation firm requires:
(1) The firm to meet Oregon approval
			 standards in these rules for each type of product for which it seeks approval
			 and be approved according to OAR
			 918-306-0350;
(2) Examination and continued approval under
			 OAR 918-306-0360;
(3) Payment of actual expenses of examination
			 and evaluation; and
(4) The address
			 and contact person representing the field evaluation firm be
			 provided.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.730
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0350 - Checklist for Applicants

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The application for approval as a field evaluation firm shall
				require proof that the firm:
(1) Is an
			 independent, third-party inspection company with no direct or indirect
			 affiliation with manufacturers, suppliers or vendors of the products it
			 evaluates;
(2) Is primarily engaged
			 in the business of testing electrical products, equipment and
			 systems;
(3) Does not engage in the
			 promotion or design of the product being evaluated;
(4) Has sufficient diversity of clients or
			 activity and financial net worth, so loss or award of an evaluation contract
			 would not be a material factor in the financial well-being of the
			 firm;
(5) Operates in accordance
			 with generally accepted professional and ethical business practices; and
(a) Performs inspections, tests and
			 evaluations required under the field evaluation programs in accordance with the
			 referenced recommended practice in OAR
			 918-306-0010;
(b) Assures that reported values accurately
			 reflect the inspection measurement data and final evaluation assessment;
			 and
(c) Limits its work to that for
			 which it has the competence and capacity to fulfill;
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0360 - Examination Schedule for Field Evaluation Firms

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Approved field evaluation firms shall be
			 examined under the following schedule:
(a)
			 Firms initially approved shall be examined at the end of two years;
			 and
(b) Firms in good standing
			 shall be examined every three years.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0380 - Quality Control Manual

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The firm shall:
(1)
			 Maintain a quality control system to assure accuracy and technical
			 integrity;
(2) Have a quality
			 control manual or a firm operations control manual with written procedures,
			 references and information covering evaluation of each product for which
			 approval is sought. The contents must be adequate to guide a testing technician
			 or inspector through the required tests and inspection; and
(3) Keep an updated copy of all applicable
			 manuals and standards at the work site for use by firm personnel and make
			 manuals available to the division for review and audit.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.730
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0390 - Field Evaluation Firm Personnel

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Firm personnel shall be competent to
			 perform the tests, examinations, reevaluations and inspections for field
			 evaluation of each product for which approval is sought.
(2) Staff competency shall be verified at
			 least annually by observations and/or examinations by qualified persons
			 selected by the manager having technical responsibility for the firm's field
			 evaluation operations.
(3) A
			 training program to assure new or untrained staff will be able to perform tests
			 and inspections properly and uniformly to the requisite degree of precision and
			 accuracy shall be maintained.
(4)
			 The firm shall maintain records, including dates of training, observation or
			 examination of personnel performance.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.730
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0400 - Electrical Evaluation Equipment

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The firm shall calibrate, verify and maintain its test and
				measurement equipment used to conduct any field evaluation. It shall
				maintain:
(1) A description of the
			 procedures used in calibrating, verifying and maintaining the test equipment,
			 including as applicable:
(a) Calibration and
			 verification equipment or services used;
(b) Reference standards and materials
			 used;
(c) Measurement assurance,
			 corroborative references, or other programs in which the laboratory
			 participates;
(d) Specified
			 maintenance practices.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0410 - Records

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The firm shall
			 maintain reports and supporting data as records of evaluation activities
			 associated with each product inspected and tested for which approval is sought.
			 The firm shall make available to the division, upon request, a typical
			 completed test or inspection report deleting the name of the client and
			 installation location.
(2) Test and
			 inspection reports shall be retained for at least three years and contain as
			 applicable:
(a) Name and address of the
			 evaluation firm;
(b) Pertinent
			 dates and identification of tests or inspections;
(c) Name of client;
(d) An appropriate title;
(e) Identification of the test, inspection or
			 procedure as specified for the field evaluation program;
(f) Known deviations, additions to or
			 exclusions from testing, inspection and evaluation activities to be appropriate
			 to new or innovative products not contemplated by the standard;
(g) Measurements, examinations, derived
			 results and identification of test anomalies;
(h) A statement whether or not the results
			 comply with the requirements of the standard;
(i) Name of the person completing the
			 inspections, testing and evaluation and the signature of the person having
			 responsibility for the report;
(j)
			 Data generated during testing if not included in the test report, such as raw
			 data, calculations, table, graphs, sketches and photographs;
(k) Records of its quality control checks and
			 audits for monitoring its test work associated with its evaluation
			 programs.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0510 - Special Deputy Certification Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
When a product is accepted for special deputy certification
				under ORS 479.760:
(1) A division inspector determines if the
			 product meets applicable minimum safety standards adopted by the board by:
(a) Examining the product and its components
			 for compliance with applicable board-approved standards;
(b) Reviewing the assembly of labeled,
			 listed, recognized or noncertified components for correct and applicable
			 application, installation and circuit protection. Noncertified components are
			 subject to the requirements of ORS
			 479.760(2);
			 and
(c) Reviewing code
			 compliance.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0520 - Submission Requirements for Product Approval by Special Deputy

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Applications for:
(1)
			 Product approval by a special deputy shall be accompanied by a specimen, sample
			 or prototype, or advice on the location of a site-specific or use-specific
			 product that was field assembled, and engineering data, wiring diagrams and
			 other test data available to evaluate the product; and
(2) Certification of production produced in
			 volume shall, in addition to section (1) of this rule, provide documentation of
			 the quality control process proposed to be used in the manufacturing, assembly
			 or production of the product.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.760
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.760
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 306 - QUALIFYING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL IN OREGON › Section 918-306-0530 - Fees and Procedures

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(1)
			 Applicants requesting product approval by special deputies shall pay hourly
			 fees in OAR 918-309-0070 for "other
			 inspections" or any successor rule. If it is determined by the division testing
			 or evaluation through a laboratory or engineering firm is needed, the person
			 requesting special deputy certification shall pay the company doing the testing
			 or evaluation directly.
(2)
			 Inspection fees shall be paid prior to inspection. If the exact amount cannot
			 be determined in advance, an amount sufficient to pay the estimated fee shall
			 be deposited with the division prior to inspection. Any portion of the deposit
			 not required for the fee shall be refunded to the applicant upon written
			 request.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.760
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.760
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0000 - Electrical Delegation Rules

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 rules in OAR 918-308-0000 to
			 918-308-0430 shall be referred
			 to as the Electrical Delegation Rules.
(2) For the purposes of OAR chapter 918,
			 division 308, unless otherwise specified, "third party" means a person or
			 business required to be licensed under ORS
			 455.457.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.855
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0010 - Standards for Delegation

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Municipalities seeking initial delegation of an electrical
				program under ORS chapters 455 and 479 shall meet the requirements of OAR
				918-308-0010 to
				918-308-0180. Administration and
				enforcement of the electrical program shall only be delegated under ORS
				479.855 to municipalities
				meeting the following minimum performance standards:
(1) The municipality shall be ready, willing
			 and able to fully operate the electrical program on the effective date of
			 delegation, July 1, except when a municipality is assuming the program from the
			 division.
(2) The municipality
			 shall create and maintain minimum services at least each weekday, excluding
			 holidays as defined in ORS
			 187.010, to include electrical
			 administrative, enforcement, and inspection services. Minimum administrative,
			 enforcement, and inspection services include the "Ongoing Requirements" in the
			 Electrical Delegation Rules.
(3)
			 Operation of the program shall be financially feasible without unduly
			 increasing short or long-term costs of electrical inspection services to the
			 public, both in the areas delegated and, if applicable, the remaining program
			 in the surrounding area. To be considered financially feasible, the
			 municipality must:
(a) Demonstrate that
			 feasibility to the satisfaction of the Board by providing:
(A) Projected electrical program revenue for
			 the first two years of program operation, which is based on the program
			 revenues collected for work in that municipality by the current service
			 provider for the most recent four fiscal years preceding the date of
			 application;
(B) Projected
			 electrical program activity for the first two years of program operation, which
			 is based on the permits issued for work in that municipality by the current
			 service provider for the four most recent fiscal years up to the date of
			 application;
(C) Projected
			 electrical program expenses for the first two years of program operation which
			 includes the plan review and inspection staff necessary to serve projected
			 program activity; and
(D) Any
			 other information as requested by the Board.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0020 - Check List for Application for Delegation of Electrical Program

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Except when a municipality requests responsibility for an
				electrical program administered by the division, a municipality seeking
				delegation or renewal of delegation of the electrical program shall:
(1) Comply with ORS
			 455.148 or
			 455.150; and
(2) File an application for delegation of the
			 electrical program under the Electrical Delegation Rules, if the municipality
			 is applying for delegation for the first time. The application shall:
(a) Be filed by the governing body of the
			 municipality by October 1 prior to the year for which delegation is
			 sought;
(b) Be based on a
			 resolution of the municipality formally authorizing the application, and
			 representing if the application is granted, that the municipality and all
			 persons under it will comply with and be bound by the Electrical Delegation
			 Rules;
(c) Include a proposed
			 ordinance for administration and enforcement of the electrical
			 program;
(d) Include an operating
			 plan showing it meets the minimum standards for delegation in the Electrical
			 Delegation Rules; and
(e) Note any
			 differences in services or inspections from present services and inspections to
			 be provided upon delegation.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0030 - Check List for Proposed Ordinance

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The proposed ordinance establishing the municipal electrical
				program shall, among other things, adopt:
(1) The
Oregon Electrical
			 Specialty
and
Oregon Residential Specialty Codes
by
			 reference;
(2) Identical or
			 compatible administrative provisions for the electrical program, including
			 requirements for permits and authority to issue stop work and correction
			 orders;
(3) Enforcement authority
			 dealing with persons who start work without permits, fail to call for
			 inspections, fail to make corrections, or otherwise violate the electrical
			 requirements;
(4) Plan review
			 requirements, if any;
(5) Minor
			 label and bulk label procedures, as applicable;
(6) Temporary permit procedures;
			 and
(7) Electrical fees.
Publications: Publications referenced are available from the
				  agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855,
				  455.148 &
				  455.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0040 - Check List for Operating Plan and Documen?tation

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An "operating plan" is the municipality's strategy for carrying
				out the goals and objectives of its electrical inspection program. "Strategy"
				means what, how, and when it will be done. The operating plan for a
				municipality assuming the electrical program from another municipality shall
				include:
(1) Strategies and written
			 agreements, where relevant, for handling the transition from the losing
			 municipality to applicant, including arrangements made for:
(a) Open permits and inspections ongoing as
			 of July 1;
(b) Enforcement actions
			 pending on July 1;
(c) Being fully
			 operational on July 1, including staffing and training of permit and other
			 personnel;
(d) Informing
			 contractors and others of the changeover of inspecting jurisdictions,
			 jurisdictional boundaries and requirements covering permits and procedures,
			 inspection procedures, temporary permit procedures, plan review requirements,
			 and fees; and
(e) Employees
			 presently providing the electrical inspection services in the area covered by
			 the application and how applicant will deal with ORS
			 236.605:
(A) If the matter was resolved by the
			 applicant and losing jurisdiction, or with the jurisdiction and the inspector,
			 provide a copy of the agreement and a statement by applicant's municipal
			 counsel that all employee rights under ORS
			 236.605 were
			 preserved;
(B) Any assertion that
			 ORS 236.605 is not applicable to the
			 transaction must be from applicant's municipal counsel.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0050 - Effect on Losing Municipality

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 The division shall request the municipality losing inspection territory to
			 provide:
(a) Projected revenue loss if the
			 area involved is delegated, strategies for operations and advice if fee
			 increases will be necessary to sustain its electrical program;
(b) Estimates of impact on staffing and
			 continuity of services on remaining territory;
(c) Comments concerning assertions made by
			 the applicant regarding enforcement and services presently provided;
			 and
(d) Estimated monthly number of
			 calls for electrical inspections and days per week required to serve the
			 area.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0060 - Review and Approval Process

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 The division shall, after review of the application, submit the application to
			 the board for comments and recommendations, and grant or deny the application,
			 or seek clarification or corrections. If additional information or technical
			 corrections are necessary, comments may be provided and the municipality may be
			 allowed to submit changes.
(2) If a
			 complete and acceptable plan is not on file by January 1, the request for
			 delegation shall be denied for that year. An extension may be granted if agreed
			 to by the municipality, division, and county involved, if the municipality is a
			 city.
(3) If a municipality whose
			 authority was previously revoked reapplies for delegation of the electrical
			 program, it shall, in addition to its application, show how past deficiencies
			 were corrected and how they will be prevented in the future.
(4) A new delegation of authority shall be
			 provisional for a year. A municipality receiving a provisional delegation shall
			 amend its application, if necessary, to reflect desired changes. If no
			 amendments are filed by January 1, the prior application shall be used. The
			 division shall make site visitations as necessary to inform itself of how the
			 electrical program is being administered and how the operating plan is being
			 followed and file its report with the application. Once the application is
			 renewed no new applications are necessary unless the delegation is revoked or
			 yielded by the municipality.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855,
				  455.148 &
				  455.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0070 - Filing of Municipal Ordinance and Review of Operations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Within 60 days of delegation of the electrical program, the
				municipality shall file its electrical program ordinance, including adoption of
				local fees, with the division.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.855
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0080 - Updating by Existing Municipalities

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) If a municipality is unable to implement
			 the program following delegation, the municipality shall notify the division
			 explaining why and outlining how enforcement will be accomplished.
(2) Municipalities with ongoing electrical
			 programs shall update their ordinances and operating plans, to reflect current
			 operations according to the Electrical Delegation Rules.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.855
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0090 - Employment of Electrical Specialty Code Electrical Inspector

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Each
			 municipality shall employ at least one electrical inspector certified to
			 inspect under the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code. This requirement may be
			 satisfied by contracting with another municipality having a qualified
			 inspector. Regardless of how the staffing is provided, the minimum operating
			 requirements in these rules shall also be met.
(2) The municipality shall provide the
			 division with names and qualifications of its certified inspectors for general
			 electrical and for one- and two- family dwelling inspections.
Publications: Publications referenced are available from the
				  agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855,
				  455.148 &
				  455.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0100 - Public Contact Procedure

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Each office having electrical inspectors shall publicize and
				post regular office hours providing at least one hour per day when electrical
				inspectors are available to take calls and provide
				interpretations.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.855
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0110 - Code Interpretation Dispute Resolution

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Municipalities shall provide:
(1) A reasonable method to resolve conflicts
			 in code interpretation within the municipality; and
(2) Information concerning appeal rights to
			 the division under ORS
			 479.853.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.855
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0120 - Permit Sales Office

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A municipality shall establish at least one office within each
				noncontiguous service area where electrical permits can be obtained directly or
				have self-issuing or temporary permit procedures for all regular work days,
				which excludes weekends and holidays.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.855
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0130 - Electrical Permits

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Notwithstanding OAR
				918-309-0010, which requires
				uniform permit forms and procedures, a municipality may include legal
				descriptions of the property where the electrical installation will be made or
				other information on the electrical permit application as long as the permit
				applicant is not required to provide the information.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855,
				  455.148 &
				  455.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0140 - Internal Operations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The municipality shall have written handouts or instructions
				on:
(1) Whether electrical plan review
			 is required and when plan review is required; and
(2) How the municipality will deal with the
			 temporary permit requirements.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.855
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0150 - Plan for Inspection Operations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The municipality shall:
(1) Offer and provide inspection services
			 within its service area excluding weekends and holidays, to meet the electrical
			 48-hour inspection notice requirements in the inspection section of the
			 electrical rules.
(2) Establish a
			 written policy showing estimated response time for inspection requests, how and
			 when correction notices will be used, when reinspection will be required, and
			 how and where permit and inspection records will be kept.
(3) Provide inspections normally between 7
			 a.m. and 6 p.m. unless otherwise agreed to by the inspecting authority and the
			 permit holder.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855,
				  455.148 &
				  455.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0160 - Plan for Compliance

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(1) The
			 municipality shall have a plan on how electrical permit and code violations
			 will be handled. It shall have an ordinance allowing enforcement actions for
			 violations.
(2) The plan shall
			 describe in detail how the municipality will carry out compliance actions,
			 including the number of staff members who will perform investigations,
			 qualifications of those staff members, number of days per week those staff
			 members will conduct investigations, and a description of how those staff
			 members will conduct checks for electrical licensure on jobsites, including how
			 jobsites will be identified and selected for investigation.
(3) The municipality shall report data as
			 required by the Board and shall annually report compliance actions taken
			 pursuant to the enforcement of the electrical inspection program.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.855
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0170 - Accounting Plan

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The municipality shall have an accounting system which
				segregates electrical revenues, shows the source of electrical income including
				interest earned on held funds, shows charges, and where electrical revenues
				were spent. If overhead charges to the inspecting organization are based on
				allocations, the allocations must be supportable under general accounting
				principles.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855,
				  455.148 &
				  455.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0180 - Formation of Municipal Program

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 Municipalities combining electrical programs shall, to the extent practicable,
			 centralize administration and use similar procedures, regulations, permit
			 application, and permit fees within the area served.
(2) Nothing in this rule prevents a
			 municipality from being served by more than one combination of
			 municipalities.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855,
				  455.148 &
				  455.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0190 - Review and Update of Plans and Ordinances

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Each municipality shall annually review and update its
				electrical ordinance and operating plan to meet the requirements of the
				Electrical Delegation Rules.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.855
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0200 - Amendment of Plans by All Municipalities with Electrical Programs

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
All municipalities providing electrical inspections shall
				submit:
(1) Ordinance amendments and
			 intended effective dates and change of electrical fees, regardless of whether
			 fees are adopted by ordinance, at least 45 days prior to the adoptive
			 date.
(2) Amendments and intended
			 effective dates regarding the operating plan at least 30 days prior to
			 implementation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.855
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0210 - Automatic Renewal

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 municipality finishing its first term of operations under its delegation must
			 reapply for delegation the second term as provided in the Electrical Delegation
			 Rules.
(2) Subject to OAR
			 918-020-0070 through
			 918-020-0220, once a
			 municipality receives a renewal of delegation when it provides subsequent
			 timely notice prior to January 1, as required by ORS
			 455.148 and
			 455.150, the electrical
			 delegation is continued without further action by the division, unless during
			 the interim the division revokes the delegation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  479.855,
				  455.148 &
				  455.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION › Division 308 - ELECTRICAL PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 918-308-0300 - Review of Municipality Program

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 The division shall conduct a comprehensive review of each municipality
			 delegated administration of the electrical program at least every five
			 years.
(2) A comprehensive review
			 shall be conducted by a minimum team of:
(a)
			 One local building official;
(b)
			 One electrical contractor or contractor's representative;
(c) Division chief electrical inspector or
Oregon Electrical Specialty Code
inspector if the chief inspector
			 is unable to serve; and
(d) One
			 division representative;
(e)
			 Optionally, a general contractor registered with the Construction Contractors
			 Board, if nominated by the municipality involved;
(f) Optionally, additional persons, depending
			 on the size and complexity of the municipality involved, as determined and
			 selected by the division.