ORS 479.855
City and county inspection and enforcement programs

(1)

In addition to the provisions of ORS 455.010 (Definitions for ORS chapter 455) to 455.310 (Single-family residence repair and maintenance exempt from codes) and 455.410 (Relocated buildings) to 455.740 (Denial of certificate), any inspection and enforcement program established by a city or county under ORS 455.148 (Comprehensive municipal building inspection programs) or 455.150 (Selective municipal building inspection programs) is subject to the provisions of this section. Where the provisions of this section conflict with provisions under ORS 455.010 (Definitions for ORS chapter 455) to 455.310 (Single-family residence repair and maintenance exempt from codes) and 455.410 (Relocated buildings) to 455.740 (Denial of certificate), the provisions of this section shall control.

(2)

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(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, any city or county that wishes to establish a program under ORS 455.150 (Selective municipal building inspection programs) to enforce and administer ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license) and 479.995 (Civil penalty for violation of ORS 479.510 to 479.945), including a program for inspection under a master permit pursuant to ORS 479.560 (Issuance of permit) (3), must first make application to the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The program for inspection under a master permit shall be delegated separately from the general electrical program authorization. The department may authorize the city or county to administer and enforce the provisions of this section and ORS 479.540 (Exemptions) and 479.560 (Issuance of permit) if it finds that the city or county can comply with the minimum standards and meet the qualifications for inspections, permit applications and other matters to assure adequate administration and enforcement of electrical inspection programs. The department may authorize the city or county to administer and enforce ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license) and 479.995 (Civil penalty for violation of ORS 479.510 to 479.945) if the department finds that the city or county:

(A)

Can comply with minimum standards adopted by the Electrical and Elevator Board by rule for inspections, permit applications and other matters to assure adequate administration and enforcement of ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license) and 479.995 (Civil penalty for violation of ORS 479.510 to 479.945).

(B)

Can conduct the electrical plan review, if required by the city or county, in a timely manner and by qualified personnel who meet the standards adopted by rule by the board.

(b)

The city or county must assume full responsibility allowed under ORS 455.010 (Definitions for ORS chapter 455) to 455.310 (Single-family residence repair and maintenance exempt from codes) and 455.410 (Relocated buildings) to 455.740 (Denial of certificate) for the enforcement, inspection and administration of the electrical safety laws under that specialty code and ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license) and 479.995 (Civil penalty for violation of ORS 479.510 to 479.945). This subsection does not require a city or county to assume full responsibility for enforcement, inspection and administration of the electrical safety laws if the only enforcement performed by the city or county involves manufactured dwelling electrical utility connections.

(3)

The department, subject to ORS chapter 183, shall revoke any authority of a city or county to carry on inspections, enforcement or administration of electrical installations and electrical products under ORS 455.148 (Comprehensive municipal building inspection programs) or 455.150 (Selective municipal building inspection programs) if the department determines that the city or county fails to comply with standards adopted by the board or otherwise is not effectively carrying out duties assumed by the city or county under this section.

(4)

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(a)

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a city or county may not contract with competing electrical contractors to provide permit inspection of electrical installations.

(b)

A city or county may contract with competing electrical contractors to provide permit inspection of electrical installations on a temporary basis by a supervising electrician if:

(A)

Emergency circumstances exist; and

(B)

The city or county has requested that the department perform permit inspections and the department is unable to respond in a timely manner.

(c)

Nothing in this subsection prohibits a city or county from contracting with another city or county to perform permit inspections of electrical installations by a supervising electrician.

(5)

A city or county that performs electrical installation inspections shall perform license enforcement inspections as a part of routine installation inspections. [1981 c.815 §37; 1987 c.575 §1; 1991 c.368 §3; 1991 c.373 §1; 1991 c.439 §1; 1993 c.451 §3; 2001 c.573 §20]

Source: Section 479.855 — City and county inspection and enforcement programs, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors479.­html.

479.015
Smoking in public elevator prohibited 479.155
Plan of proposed construction or alteration 479.165
Certification of fire officials 479.168
Definitions for ORS 479.168 to 479.190 and 479.990 479.170
Ordering repair of, or removal of material from, buildings 479.180
Appeal from order to comply with fire prevention statutes 479.190
Liability in damages for failure to comply with order under ORS 479.170 479.195
Assembly occupancy limits 479.200
Fire protection water supply for public buildings 479.210
“Institution” defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220 479.215
Institution not to be licensed or certificated unless in compliance with fire safety requirements 479.217
Temporary permit in lieu of inspection approval under ORS 479.215 479.220
Institution inspection by State Fire Marshal 479.250
Definitions for ORS 479.250 to 479.305 479.255
Smoke alarm or smoke detector required in certain structures 479.257
Design features required for certain smoke alarms 479.258
Provision of notice of smoke alarm or smoke detector requirements for persons who are hard of hearing 479.260
Transfer of dwelling unit or lodging house without smoke alarm or smoke detector prohibited 479.265
Action for unlawful transfer of dwelling unit 479.270
Owner of rental dwelling unit to supply, install and maintain smoke alarm or smoke detector 479.275
Tenant of rental dwelling unit to test smoke alarm or smoke detector and replace dead batteries 479.280
Lack of properly operating smoke alarm or smoke detector 479.285
Owner to maintain and test certain smoke alarms and smoke detectors 479.290
Certain persons not liable for damages resulting from mechanical failure of smoke alarm or smoke detector 479.295
State Fire Marshal to adopt rules setting standards and providing for implementation of certain laws governing smoke alarms and smoke detectors 479.297
Ionization smoke alarms 479.300
Removing or tampering with smoke alarm or smoke detector prohibited 479.305
Smoking policy disclosure 479.510
Short title 479.520
Purpose 479.525
Application of Electrical Safety Law 479.530
Definitions for ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995 479.540
Exemptions 479.545
License required of state employee 479.550
No work on new electrical installation until permit issued 479.560
Issuance of permit 479.565
Master individual inspection permits 479.570
Energizing of electrical installations 479.610
Installation of uncertified electrical product prohibited 479.620
Certain electrical license required 479.630
Requirements for obtaining licenses 479.632
Applicant training or experience obtained in another state 479.670
Maintenance of action or suit by unlicensed person prohibited 479.680
Adoption of rules by Electrical and Elevator Board 479.710
Electrical installations must meet minimum safety standards 479.730
Adoption of rules by Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services 479.740
Factors to be considered in adopting rules 479.760
Certification of electrical products 479.770
Approved electric ignition pilot required on certain appliances 479.810
Administration and enforcement 479.815
Inspector conflicts of interest 479.820
Duties and powers in enforcing law 479.835
Recovery of purchase price of product not meeting applicable laws 479.840
Fees 479.845
Limitation on use of local government fees 479.850
Disposition of receipts 479.853
Appeal procedure 479.854
Authority of municipality to require license 479.855
City and county inspection and enforcement programs 479.860
Persons authorized to design, plan and lay out electrical installations 479.870
Electrical and Elevator Board to prescribe uniform fee calculation and permit format 479.905
Definitions for ORS 479.870 and 479.905 to 479.945 479.910
Limited energy technician license 479.915
Limited energy technician license requirements 479.940
Activities not subject to licensure under ORS 479.510 to 479.945 479.943
Activities not subject to licensure under ORS 479.905 to 479.945 479.945
Restricted energy contractor’s license 479.950
Minimum safety standards 479.990
Penalties 479.995
Civil penalty for violation of ORS 479.510 to 479.945
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Current through early 2024

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