1. (1) Existing programs may continue to administer full-service or partial programs as permitted by ORS Chapter 455. Any municipality requesting to assume an additional program shall do so in accordance with ORS Chapter 455 and these rules.

2. (2) Depending on the respective reporting period outlined in OAR 918-020-0180 municipalities administering existing programs upon notification shall submit the following to the division by January 1, unless the year is 2022, in which case the submission to the division is required by January 31:

   1. (a) A completed program administration form, which is available on the division’s website, describing the specialty codes the municipality will continue to administer and enforce beginning July 1 of the next reporting period;
   2. (b) A list of current staff, including contract providers, and their applicable certifications;
   3. (c) An updated copy of the municipality’s operating plan as described in OAR 918-020-0090; and
   4. (d) A narrative describing any changes to the plan.
3. (3) Requests to extend the January 1 date as authorized in ORS 455.148(4) and 455.150(4) shall be filed with the division no later than December 21.

4. (4) Notwithstanding OAR 918-020-0180:

   1. (a) By January 1, 2022, a city that intends to continue to procure services from a contract building official shall notify the division of this intent and must comply with 2021 Oregon Laws Ch. 599, Sec. 2 (Enrolled SB 866).
   2. (b) All municipalities that administer an existing program shall apply for renewal of their building program by January 31, 2022, for renewal effective July 1, 2022.
   3. (c) Renewal applications must include the information outlined in section (2) of this rule.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 455.148 & ORS 455.150

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 455.148 & ORS 455.150

History

BCD 12-2021, amend filed 11/18/2021, effective 01/01/2022
BCD 21-2020, temporary amend filed 10/06/2020, effective 10/09/2020 through 04/06/2021
BCD 7-2020, temporary amend filed 04/10/2020, effective 04/12/2020 through 10/08/2020
BCD 12-2019, temporary amend filed 10/15/2019, effective 10/15/2019 through 04/11/2020
BCD 3-2019, temporary amend filed 04/15/2019, effective 04/18/2019 through 10/14/2019
BCD 27-2018, temporary amend filed 10/18/2018, effective 10/20/2018 through 04/17/2019
BCD 10-2018, temporary amend filed 05/18/2018, effective 05/18/2018 through 10/19/2018
BCD 16-2002, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-02