Or. Admin. R. 918-515-0150 - Installer Responsibilities and Limits

(1) An installer must:

(a) Work for a business with a valid Construction Contractors Board license; or

(b) The installer is a business with a valid Construction Contractors Board license.

(2) Work covered by an installer's license is limited to:

(a) Preparing the site and stand for the installation of the manufactured dwelling or cabana;

(b) Installing manufactured dwellings, cabanas, skirting, underfloor vapor retarder, ventilation, access, and temporary steps;

(c) Installing the support, tie-down, ERB's, and the structural connections for manufactured dwellings and cabanas;

(d) Providing setbacks, clearances, and fire life and safety protection;

(e) Providing plumbing and electrical utility connections;

(f) Providing plumbing, electrical, and mechanical crossover, appliance, and fixture connections of and to the manufactured dwelling or cabana as permitted by these rules;

(g) Install appliance exhaust ducts and terminations when required;

(h) Performing plumbing, mechanical, and electrical tests when required; and

(i) Serving as the supervisor of individuals licensed by the division as limited installers.

(3) An installer must, at a minimum:

(a) Assure the manufactured dwelling or cabana stand is in compliance with the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code prior to the installation of the manufactured dwelling or cabana;

(b) Assure all setbacks, clearances, and fire life and safety installations are in compliance with the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code;

(c) Perform electrical and plumbing tests if the respective plumbing and electrical connections were made by the installer;

(d) Close and secure all access panels and covers on or under the manufactured dwelling or cabana;

(e) Assure the underfloor dryer and range exhaust ducts are roughed in if the manufactured dwelling is equipped with or provides for the installation of such an appliance requiring exhaust ducts;

(f) Assure that all doors and windows are adjusted, secured in place, and operational;

(g) Assure all ship-loose flue vents and chimneys are installed, secured in place, and capped according to their listing;

(h) Where the installer also installs the skirting, comply with OAR 918-515-0490(1);

(i) Affix a certification tag to each manufactured dwelling or cabana installed;

(j) Complete all reporting and application forms required by these rules; and

(k) Leave the manufacturer's installation instructions at the installation site to be available at the time of the inspection if used for any part of the installation;

(l) Assure all portions of the manufactured dwelling installation performed by the installer are in compliance with the Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code ; and

(m) Correct all applicable nonconformances within 30 days of receipt of a correction notice .

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 918-515-0150

BCA 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 1-2-90; BCA 10-1992, f. 6-15-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; BCD 2-1994, f. 1-14-94, cert. ef. 2-1-94; BCD 19-1995, f. 12-15-95, cert. ef. 1-1-96; BCD 1-1997, f. 2-24-97, cert. ef. 4-1-97; BCD 22-1998, f. 11-9-98, cert. ef. 1-1-99; BCD 1-2002, f. 1-28-02, cert. ef. 4-1-02; BCD 1-2010, f. 3-1-10, cert. ef. 4-1-10

Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 446.176, 446.400 & 446.405

Stats. Implemented: ORS 446.395