OAR 918-674-0670. Insignia of Compliance Required

(1) Each prefabricated structure manufactured for sale, lease, rent or installation in Oregon must have an Oregon insignia of compliance affixed according to these rules. (2) Registered manufacturers and businesses must apply for insignia of compliance by submitting a division-approved application form along with the applicable fees required in OAR 918-674-0730. The insignia application must be received by the division prior to construction of a prefabricated structure or alteration of a prefabricated building. (3) Oregon insignia of compliance must be affixed prior to a prefabricated structure leaving the manufacturing facility and must be located according to the following: (a) Each prefabricated building must have an Oregon insignia of compliance affixed to each section, located on an accessible exterior wall or in another conspicuous location approved by the division. Manufacturers of prefabricated buildings operating under a division-approved compliance control program may ship prefabricated buildings to Oregon without Oregon insignia of compliance affixed to the building, provided that the manufacturer submits an inspection request form to the division for an inspection at the building site. The inspection request form must be submitted to the division prior to the building leaving the manufacturing facility. (b) Each prefabricated component building must have one Oregon insignia of compliance affixed to an accessible exterior wall located nearest the door. (c) Prefabricated refrigeration panels must have one Oregon insignia of compliance affixed to the exterior side of the panel located nearest the door. (d) Each prefabricated component not identified in subsection (b) or (c) of this rule must have one Oregon insignia of compliance affixed in a conspicuous location. (4) Insignia of compliance may not be affixed to any prefabricated building prior to plans being approved and inspections made verifying compliance with the approved plans, Oregon Specialty Codes, and these rules. (5) All insignias of compliance remain the sole property of the division and may be withdrawn from the manufacturer or prefabricated third-party agency for failure to comply with applicable Oregon laws and administrative rules. Insignia of compliance may be removed from a prefabricated structure where the division determines a prefabricated structure no longer complies with applicable Oregon laws, administrative rules, or Oregon Specialty Codes. Oregon insignia of compliance found in the possession of dealers, distributors, or other unauthorized entities and not affixed to the designated prefabricated structure will be confiscated by the division and will become invalid. (6) Insignia of compliance are valid as follows: (a) Insignia of compliance affixed to a prefabricated building are valid indefinitely, provided that the prefabricated building remains in compliance with division-approved plans. Insignia of compliance applied for, but not yet affixed to a prefabricated building, are valid for 90 days following the expiration of the division-approved plan the insignia of compliance was processed under. If a manufacturer fails to request required inspections and complete the inspection process, Oregon insignia of compliance are deemed invalid. Insignia fees will not be refunded for invalid insignias. (b) Component insignia of compliance affixed for a grouping of prefabricated components is valid indefinitely unless the building the prefabricated components are associated with is altered. If the building is altered, the insignia of compliance becomes invalid. Insignia of compliance issued to a registered manufacturer of prefabricated components but not yet issued to a grouping of prefabricated components does not have an expiration date. (c) Alteration insignia of compliance affixed to an Oregon-approved prefabricated building is valid indefinitely, provided that the prefabricated building remains in compliance with the division-approved alteration plans. Alteration insignia of compliance applied for but not affixed to an altered prefabricated building is valid for 90 days following expiration of the division-approved plans the insignia of compliance was processed under. If an applicant fails to request required inspections and complete the inspection process, Alteration insignia of compliance are deemed invalid. Insignia fees will not be refunded for invalid insignias. (7) Manufacturers or businesses that apply for Oregon insignia of compliance but consistently fail to comply with these rules including, but not limited to, completing required inspection processes and issuance of Oregon insignia of compliance, or reporting usage of insignia of compliance for prefabricated components, may be sanctioned by the division. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, restrictions on services provided by the division, investigation fees, civil penalties, or denied the ability to receive plan review and inspection services from the division or the ability to apply for Oregon insignia of compliance. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]