Department of Consumer and Business Services
Building Codes Division - Chapter 918
Division 780
PLUMBING FEES, PERMITS, INSPECTIONS
918-780-0140
Scope of Plumbing Work Allowed with Minor Installation Label
“Minor plumbing” for installations under the minor label programs permitted by OAR 918-100-0000 through 918-100-0060 shall be as follows:
(1) Commercial and industrial minor installation label programs include:
(a) Accessible plumbing repair and maintenance;
(b) Replacement of up to three accessible plumbing appliances, appurtenances or fixtures as defined in the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code; or
(c) Replacement of up to 20 feet of plumbing piping.
(2) One- and two-family dwelling minor installation label programs include:
(a) Repair, replacement, or maintenance of water heaters, including water heater conversions;
(b) Alteration of parts of an existing plumbing system not exceeding three fixtures, or 20 feet of new piping or both provided the work is “accessible” to an inspector; or
(c) Repair or replacement of concealed freeze-damaged or leaking parts of an existing plumbing system not exceeding three fixtures, or 20 feet of new piping or both.
(d) Plumbing fixtures as used in this section include, but are not limited to, bathtubs, bidets, showers, sinks, water closets and water heaters.
(3) Cross-connection control devices are not considered minor plumbing installations and are excluded under these rules.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 447.072, 447.076, 455.154 & 455.155
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 447.072, 447.076, 455.154 & 455.155
History:
BCD 11-2014, f. 9-30-14, cert. ef. 10-1-14
BCD 22-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-04
BCD 4-2002, f. 3-8-02, cert. ef. 4-1-01
BCD 6-1998, f. 3-2-98, cert. ef. 4-1-98
BCD 17-1994, f. 7-21-94, cert. ef. 10-1-94