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In response to law passed during the 2003 legislative session, the Building
Codes Division (BCD) developed administrative rules, which became effective
July 1, 2004, requiring all jurisdictions to use standard, statewide-approved
citation forms and filing procedures when issuing citations for violations
of BCD laws and rules. BCD developed a uniform citation, or "ticket book"
for licensing violations to simplify and streamline processes and procedures
for local jurisdictions, state inspectors, and state enforcement staff
who issue citations.
The ticket books are very similar to the Oregon Uniform
Citations used by criminal enforcement officers, Fish and Wildlife, and other governmental enforcement agencies. The tickets, which are issued only for
licensing violations, are a half page in size and are very user-friendly. The tickets are only issued for licensing violations and will replace the cumbersome,
three-page citation named the "Notice of Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalty and First Order of Corrective Action."
The Building Codes Division printed a limited number of these ticket books,
and is testing the form and processes through three pilot programs. One
pilot is a public-private partnership with the Building Codes Division,
National Electrical Contractor's Association, International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers Local 280 and the Independent Electrical Contractors
of Oregon, the second is an in-house program, and the third is a pilot
program in Washington County.
Currently BCD staff is available to provide ticket book training for local
jurisdictions as well as training on submitting complaint forms (the "Preliminary
Compliance Report") and the standard three-page form for multiple
licensing and permit violations. Interested local jurisdictions can contact
Brent Griffiths at
503-378-8190 for more information.
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