Or. Admin. Code § 918-674-0015

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 918-674-0015 - Responsibility for Services

(1) The Division shall be responsible for providing plan review and inspection services to prefabricated structure manufacturers who have not contracted with certified third-party agencies for these services. The Division shall be responsible for monitoring certified third-party agencies to assure compliance with the Oregon Specialty Codes and these rules.

(2) Authority. Any prefabricated structure approved by the Division or a certified third-party agency and bearing an Oregon insignia of compliance shall be considered in compliance with all appropriate construction laws, codes and regulations within the State of Oregon and shall be acceptable to the local authority having jurisdiction in all Oregon municipalities.

(3) No local authority having jurisdiction shall cause closed construction to be open for inspection on a prefabricated structure or component bearing an Oregon insignia of compliance.

(4) Certified third-party agencies shall be responsible for providing plan review and in-plant inspection services to prefabricated structure manufacturers with whom they have contracted those services.

(5) The local authority having jurisdiction shall:

(a) Insure the prefabricated structure has been approved by the Division as evidenced by an Oregon insignia of compliance;

(b) Insure the prefabricated structure meets the requirements for all local regulations at the building site;

(c) Insure the prefabricated structure will meet the minimum setbacks from property lines and other structures;

(d) Insure all fire-resistive occupancy separations and required fire separation walls, parapet walls and other fire-resistive requirements meet the Oregon Structural Specialty Code or the Oregon One and Two Family Dwelling Specialty Code;

(e) Insure prior to issuing a permit that sufficient information is made available to determine whether the prefabricated structure will be installed and used according to its intended design and purpose as identified on the Oregon Insignia of Compliance;

(f) Insure prior to issuing a permit that sufficient information is made available to determine whether site specific information or local regulations affect the construction or intended use. Information should include but not be limited to a site plan, occupancy classification, construction type, structure size, floor live load, roof live load, wind exposure, seismic area, energy zone, electrical service loads, plumbing fixture loads, number of modules and whether it is a permanent or relocatable structure;

(g) Issue permits and perform plan reviews and inspections of the prefabricated structure foundation;

(h) Review plans, issue permits and perform inspections for site-specific, accessibility, geographic, geologic or climatic code requirements affecting the prefabricated structure;

(i) Issue permits and perform inspections of the electrical, water, gas and sewer connections on and to the prefabricated structure;

(j) Issue permit and perform inspections of the prefabricated structure installation. If a multi-section modular building, inspect connections at the marriage lines to assure that such connections are capable of developing a complete load path as required. If a prefabricated component, inspect connections of the component assemblies to assure that the assemblies are capable of developing a complete load path as required;

(k) Issue permit and perform inspections of incomplete structures during on-site construction when the Division has granted prior approval for the local authority having jurisdiction or certified third-party agency to inspect the work on behalf of the Division;

(l) Notify the Division of any prefabricated structures damaged in route to the building site or during installation; and

(m) Issue a Certificate of Occupancy for prefabricated structures after the installation is complete.

Or. Admin. Code § 918-674-0015

DC 9-1982, f. & ef. 3-1-82; Renumbered from 814-050-0010; BCA 25-1992, f. 12-28-92, cert. ef. 1-1-93; BCD 7-1996, f. 3-29-96, cert. ef. 4-1-96; BCD 20-1998, f. 9-30-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98

Publications: The publications referred to or incorporated by reference in this rule are available from the agency.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.030, ORS 455.100 & ORS 455.110

Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.110 & ORS 455.705