OAR 918 § 918-600-0030
Fees — Expiration — Validity
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(1) Construction Permit Fee. The construction permit fee shall be as set forth in sections (5) and (6) of this rule or as established by the municipality administering the manufactured dwelling or mobile home park program and shall be paid to the authority having jurisdiction prior to beginning construction. Valuation of construction cost is to be determined by the authority having jurisdiction. NOTE: The construction permit does not include building permits, manufactured dwelling installation permits, electrical permits, or plumbing permits. (2) Return of Plans. The authority having jurisdiction should, within 30 working days from the date of submission of a complete set of plans, approve or return the plans with noted modifications to the applicant. (3) Plans Review Fee. The plan review fee shall be 65 percent of the permit fee and shall be paid to the authority having jurisdiction at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. (4) Expiration and Validity of Plans and Permits: (a) Expiration of plan approval shall be one year after the date of approval if no construction permit is issued. The authority having jurisdiction may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new review fee; (b) Expiration of Construction Permits. Construction permits issued by the authority having jurisdiction under the provisions of these rules shall expire if the construction authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the construction authorized by such permit is suspended for a period of 180 days, or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced. Before such construction can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so and the fee therefore shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such permitted work and provided, further, that the duration of the suspension of work or abandonment has not exceeded one year; (c) Validity. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of these rules. The issuance of a permit based upon plans and specifications shall not prevent the issuing agency from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans or construction; (d) Suspension or Revocation. The authority having jurisdiction may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of these administrative rules whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any provisions of these administrative rules. (5) Area Development Fee. The area development fee shall be determined from Table 1-MD using the valuation for all facilities for which the permit is issued. The fees in Table 1-MD shall be based on valuation Table 2-MD or be determined by the applicant with documentation acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. Permit fees shall be paid to the authority having jurisdiction before any work begins. NOTE: The Area Development Permit does not include permits or related fees for buildings, manufactured dwelling installations, accessory buildings or structures, mechanical, plumbing or electrical systems; boilers, elevators, or permits required by other agencies. (6) Other Inspection Fees: (a) Inspections outside of normal business hours (Minimum charge — two hours), $50/hr; (b) Reinspection fee, $50/ea; (c) Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (Minimum charge — one-half hour), $50/hr; (d) Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans (Minimum charge — one-half hour), $50/hr; (e) Consultation Fee (Minimum charge — one hour) $30/hr; (f) A special inspection is required and a special inspection fee shall be paid before a permit may be issued for work started without a permit. The special inspection fee shall be equal to and in addition to the amount of the permit fee required by these rules; (g) In addition to the called-for inspections, the authority having jurisdiction may make or require additional inspections to ensure compliance with the provisions or the code and laws; (h) A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when the work for which an inspection is called is not completed or when required corrections are not made. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.] [NOTE: Tables referenced are not included in rule text.] [ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here for PDF copy.]
OAR 918 § 918-600-0030 establishes the fee structure and validity rules for construction permits and plan reviews in manufactured dwelling and mobile home park development in Oregon. Plan review fees are set at 65 percent of the permit fee, and various inspection fees—such as reinspections at $50 each and after-hours inspections at $50 per hour—are specified. Approved plans expire after one year if no construction permit is issued, and construction permits expire if work does not begin within 180 days or is suspended for 180 days or more. Issuance of a permit does not shield a project from later correction orders if errors are found in the plans or construction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and developers working on manufactured dwelling or mobile home parks in Oregon should be aware that OAR 918 § 918-600-0030 requires all permit and plan review fees to be paid to the authority having jurisdiction before any work begins. Compliant operators typically track the 180-day commencement and suspension windows carefully, since an expired permit requires a new application—though a reduced fee of one-half the original permit fee may apply for recommencement if no plan changes have been made and the suspension has not exceeded one year. Operators who begin work without a permit face a special inspection fee equal to the full permit fee, in addition to the standard permit fee. Permits can also be suspended or revoked in writing if they were issued based on incorrect information or in error.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents and prospective residents of manufactured dwelling or mobile home parks in Oregon have an interest in knowing that OAR 918 § 918-600-0030 governs the permitting process for park construction and development, including requirements that work be properly permitted before it begins. If construction or development activity appears to be occurring without proper permits, or if a permit seems to have been issued based on incorrect information, the authority having jurisdiction has the power to suspend or revoke that permit. Tenants who have concerns about unpermitted or improperly permitted construction in their park may consider contacting the authority having jurisdiction or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with Oregon manufactured dwelling park regulations for general information about available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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