actor-HVAC/R,
and
registered telecommunications service provider, the
signature of a signing supervising electrician or limited
supervising electrician shall be required on each permit
to aid inspections by the division and indicate
responsibility under ORS 479.710. Any person
providing false or incorrect information or false or an
incorrect signature to obtain a permit may be subject to
compliance action by the board.

(2) The following may purchase electrical
permits:

(a) Electrical contractors; and

(b)
Registered
telecommunications
service
provider (TSP) as defined in ORS 759.005, including
competitive carriers, competitive local exchange
carriers (CLEC) and telecommunications utilities.
These telecommunications service providers are listed
as such by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

(3) A permit is required prior to start of electrical
work. See OAR 918-309-0080 for temporary permit
criteria. Expansion of work under a permit may be
added to an existing permit prior to final inspection.

(4) A permit shall 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.

(5) An electrical permit, other than a restricted
energy electrical permit as provided in OAR 918-309-
0400, issued to one person or firm is not transferable
and shall not permit any other person or firm to
perform any electrical work thereunder.

(6) Any permittee holding an unexpired permit
may apply for an extension of the time within which
work may be completed.

(7) Permits issued by an inspection jurisdiction
under the provisions of the Electrical Specialty Code
and these rules shall expire and become null and void if
the work authorized by the permit is:

(a) Not started within 180 days from the date of
permit issuance; or

(b) Suspended or abandoned for a period of 180
days after the work is started.

(8) Corrections to electrical installations must be
completed regardless of 180-day suspension or
abandonment of work. All corrections to electrical
installations must be completed within 20 calendar
days of notice of deficiency. See OAR 918-271-0030
for requirements.

(9) In addition to other signing supervising electricians,
the following are authorized to sign permits:

(a) A person whose qualifications are relied upon for
licensing under OAR 918-282-0140 is a supervisor under
ORS 479.560 and can sign for electrical permits or labels for
work under a limited maintenance specialty contractor-
HVAC/R license;

(b) A Class A or Class B limited energy technician
can sign permits or labels for 100 volt-ampere or less
electrical installations performed by those licensees;

(c) A supervisor as used in ORS 479.630 who can
sign restricted energy permits includes:

(A) A Class A or B limited energy technician
when the electrical installation is within the scope of the
persons license;

(B) Persons whose qualifications are relied upon for
the issuance of a restricted energy electrical contractor
license under OAR 918-282-0060; and

(C) Any other electrical licensee authorized to sign a
permit provided the work is within the scope of the persons
license.

(10) No electrical permit is required:

(a) To replace light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, or
approved fuses, or to connect approved portable electrical
equipment to permanently installed and properly wired
receptacles;

(b) For experimental electrical work or testing of
electrical products in testing laboratories of electric shops,
educational institutions, industrial plants, or recognized
testing laboratories;

(c) For those minor electrical installations for which
the board has authorized an installation label;

(d) To install components exempted by OAR 918,
division 261;

(e) To replace an existing garbage disposal, dish
washer, electric water heater or similar appliance of 30 amps
or less, single phase; or

(f) To install cord and plug connected Class 2 irrigation
control systems.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the
agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.560
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.560 & 479.870
Hist.: DC 10, f. 4-13-72, ef. 5-1-72; DC 41, f. 1-20-75, ef. 2-
11-75; DC 49(Temp), f. 6-30-75, ef. 7-1-75; DC 54, f. 9-5-
75, ef. 10-1-75; DC 12-1981, f. 9-29-81, ef. 10-1-81; DC 10-
1982, f. & ef. 3-1-82; DC 20-1982, f. & ef. 9-21-82; DC 12-
1983(Temp), f. 6-10-83, ef. 7-1-83; DC 17-1983, f. & ef. 7-
21-83, DC 5-1984, f. & ef. 2-24-84; Renumbered from 814-
022-0125; BCA 16-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-88; BCA 2-
1992(Temp), f. 2-28-92, cert. ef. 3-18-92; BCA 11-1992, f.
& cert. ef. 6-26-92; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-
96; Renumbered from 918-260-0190; BCD 7-1997, f. &
cert. ef. 4-1-97; BCD 16-1997, f. 9-30-97, cert. ef. 10-1-97;
BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00; BCD 23-2002, f. Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 918

Building Codes Division


OAR Chapter 918, Division 309

3-1-08
2

9-13-02 cert. ef. 10-1-02; BCD 5-2003, f. 3-14-03, cert.
ef. 4-1-03; BCD 4-2004, f. 3-31-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04

918-309-0010
Electrical Permit Form and Format

The division has adopted a:

(1) Standardized statewide electrical permit
application format; and

(2) Uniform statewide method for calculating
permit fees:

(a) Fees can only be charged for the categories
and under the procedures and requirements established
in OAR 918, division 309.

(b) The fees set out in OAR 918-309-0070 are for
state permits. Local jurisdictions may set different fees
as authorized by ORS 479.845.

(c) The fees established for the various categories
adopted in this rule shall be inserted in the permit
application form for local jurisdictions.

(d) The surcharge required by ORS 455.210 and
455.220 shall be added to the fees established.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.560
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.870
Hist.: DC 5-1984, f. & ef. 2-24-84; DC 8-1986, f. & ef.
5-5-86; BCA 8-1987, f. & cert. ef. 9-18-87;
Renumbered
from
814-022-0126;
BCA
11-
1990(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-11-90; BCA 16-1990, f. 6-
27-90, cert. ef. 7-1-90; BCA 6-1991(Temp), f. 3-21-91,
cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCA 10-1991, f. 4-26-91, cert. ef. 7-1-
91; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96;
Renumbered from 918-260-0200; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-
29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00

918-309-0020
State Electrical Permit Fees

The Building Codes Division electrical fees and
method of computation of electrical permit fees are
established in OAR 918-309-0030 to 918-309-0070.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.020 & 479.870
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.020 & 479.870
Hist.: DC 74, f. 5-21-76, ef. 8-1-76; DC 102, f. & ef.
11-1-77; DC 1-1979, f. & ef. 1-5-79; DC 5-
1979(Temp), f. & ef. 3-5-79; DC 10-1979, f. & ef. 6-8-
79; DC 12-1981, f. 9-29-81, ef. 10-1-81; DC 10-1982,
f. & ef. 3-1-82; DC 7-1983, f. & ef. 3-11-83;
Renumbered from 814-022-0108; BCA 10-1991, f. 4-
26-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCA 16-1990, f. & cert. ef. 6-
27-90; BCA 6-1991(Temp), f. 3-21-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91;
BCA 10-1991, f. 4-26-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCD 19-
1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from
918-260-0210




918-309-0025
Phased Permitting

(1) During the plan review process, an electrical
contractor may request a complete or partial permit before
the entire plans and specifications are submitted or
approved, if adequate information is provided showing
compliance with pertinent portions of the code. The
permittee proceeds at his or her own risk, without assurance
that the permit for the entire installation will be granted, or
that corrections will not be required, including those portions
permitted. The partial permit shall allow the electrical
contractor to proceed with work pertaining to the electrical
system of the structure.

(2) Any inspections performed by the local jurisdiction
on the site or of the ground work shall be counted toward the
number of electrical inspections allowed by the full permit
once plan review is complete and the permit is issued.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.730
Hist.: BCD 9-2003, f. 6-13-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03

918-309-0030
Permits for Residential Wiring

(1) Fee based on square footage for each dwelling unit
(including attached garage) for residential wiring, allowing
up to four inspections per unit:

(a) Wiring of not more than 1,000 square feet, $106;

(b) Each additional 500 square feet or portion thereof,
$19.

(2) Permit fee for Manufactured Home or Modular
Dwelling including service or feeder to unit served, up to
two inspections only, $63.

(3)(a) Permit fee for Limited Energy:

(A) One and Two Family Residential, $25;

(B) This permit fee covers all limited energy type
systems in re