OAR 918-098-1470
Duties and Responsibilities of Certified Building Officials, Inspectors, and Plans Examiners

Persons who hold an Oregon Inspector Certification or an Oregon Code Certification must act in the public interest in performing their duties as a building official, inspector, or plans examiner, including but not limited to:

(1)

Obtaining and maintaining any required certification prior to performing their duties;

(2)

Performing only inspections or plan reviews with the appropriate valid certification for the inspection or plan review being performed;

(3)

Completing all required continuing education requirements and maintaining records of completion of continuing education courses required for each required certification sufficient to demonstrate compliance with OAR 918-098-1450 (Continuing Education Requirements);

(4)

Administering and enforcing building inspection program requirements established in ORS Chapters 455 and 479 and rules adopted thereunder, including but not limited to:

(a)

Enforcing all appropriate building code statutes and rules adopted thereunder;

(b)

Enforcing specialty codes, adopted standards, and statewide code interpretations under ORS Chapters 455 and 479;

(c)

Allowing the use of alternate method rulings under ORS 455.060 (Rulings on acceptability of material, design or method of construction), emerging technologies under ORS 455.065 (Alternative regulatory options for emerging technologies), and other requirements under ORS chapter 455;

(d)

Following appeal decisions issued by the department or an appropriate advisory board under ORS 455.475 (Appeal of decision of building official) or 479.853 (Appeal procedure);

(e)

Following fee methodologies and number of inspections established under OAR chapter 918, division 50;

(f)

Allowing the use of plans approved by the division under ORS 455.062 (Provision of typical drawings and specifications) or 455.685 (Review of plans and specifications to determine compliance);

(g)

Following the department’s direction established for an essential project and assisting with any action the department determines is necessary to ensure the project proceeds in a timely manner under ORS 455.466 (Rapid approval assessment for essential projects)(4) and (5);

(h)

Abiding by all of the terms and conditions of any agreements entered into with the department, including but not limited to, partnership agreements entered into under ORS 455.185 (Agreements for full, divided, mutual or joint administration and enforcement) and program approvals under ORS 455.148 (Comprehensive municipal building inspection programs) and 455.150 (Selective municipal building inspection programs), and delegations under ORS 479.855 (City and county inspection and enforcement programs);

(i)

Communicating requirements to customers clearly as required under OAR 918-098-1900 (Corrective Notices — Cite-it Write-it Requirement); and

(j)

Following any directives, orders, or other building program requirements established by the department;

(5)

Cooperating with requests for information from the division, including requests for information during the course of an investigation. Failure to provide information upon request may be considered a violation of an order by the Director or an advisory board and may result in action taken under ORS 455.740 (Denial of certificate) or 455.895 (Civil penalties) or other appropriate sanction;

(6)

Notifying the division of any changes of name or address in a manner prescribed by the division within 10 business days; and

(7)

Following all licensing and other requirements under ORS 455.455 (Building inspection and plan review) and 455.457 (Licensing specialty code inspectors and plan reviewers) and rules adopted thereunder when required.

Source: Rule 918-098-1470 — Duties and Responsibilities of Certified Building Officials, Inspectors, and Plans Examiners, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=918-098-1470.

918‑098‑1000
Purpose and Scope 918‑098‑1005
Definitions 918‑098‑1010
Certification Exemptions 918‑098‑1012
Scope of Work Allowed for Persons with an Oregon Inspector Certification and a Nationally Recognized Certification 918‑098‑1015
Scope of Work Allowed for Persons with an Oregon Inspector Certification and Oregon Code Certifications 918‑098‑1020
Expanded Scope of Work for Oregon A- or B-Level or Commercial Mechanical Inspectors 918‑098‑1025
Certification Requirements 918‑098‑1028
Oregon Inspector Certification Renewal Process 918‑098‑1100
2016 Certification Transition 918‑098‑1210
Residential Plumbing Inspectors 918‑098‑1215
Residential Electrical Inspectors 918‑098‑1300
Certifications Related to Manufactured Structures and Parks 918‑098‑1305
Manufactured Structure Installation Inspector Certification 918‑098‑1315
Manufactured Structure Construction Inspector Certification 918‑098‑1320
Park and Camp Inspector Certification 918‑098‑1325
Requirements for Alteration Inspection and Plan Review of Manufactured Dwellings 918‑098‑1330
Manufactured Structure Accessory Structure or Accessory Building Inspection 918‑098‑1410
Cross-Training Programs for Residential Certifications 918‑098‑1420
Education Program Requirements 918‑098‑1430
Timeline for Education Program Approval 918‑098‑1440
Approval of Inspector Continuing Education and Educational Programs 918‑098‑1450
Continuing Education Requirements 918‑098‑1455
High Priority Training 918‑098‑1460
Waiver of Continuing Education Requirements Due to Hardship or Illness 918‑098‑1470
Duties and Responsibilities of Certified Building Officials, Inspectors, and Plans Examiners 918‑098‑1475
Conflict of Interest for Building Officials, Inspectors, and Plans Examiners 918‑098‑1480
Additional Responsibilities for Building Officials 918‑098‑1500
Building Official and Inspector Sanctions Process 918‑098‑1505
Oregon Inspector Certification Sanctions 918‑098‑1510
Purpose and Scope 918‑098‑1520
Specialized Inspector Qualifications 918‑098‑1525
ORS 455.732 Inspector Certifications 918‑098‑1530
Training Programs 918‑098‑1540
Specialized Inspector Examination 918‑098‑1550
Specialized Inspector Certification Issuance and Expiration 918‑098‑1570
Specialized Plumbing Inspector Certification 918‑098‑1580
Specialized Electrical Inspector Certification 918‑098‑1590
Specialized Finals Inspector Certification 918‑098‑1591
Specialized Finals Inspector Certification Scope of Authority 918‑098‑1900
Corrective Notices — Cite-it Write-it Requirement 918‑098‑4002
Flexibility after COVID-19 and the 2020 Wildfires, and in Anticipation of Future Emergencies
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 918-098-1470’s source at or​.us