OBOA Standards Committee

Committee Chair: Ted Zuk, CBO, Development Services Director & Building Official, Jackson County
Simply click the name above to send an email directly to the chair about committee activities.

OBOA Standards Committee Recommended Forms, Templates and Policies – for your customization and reference

• Quality Assurance Program (QAP) - 2021 ORSC Inspection Checklist (City of Albany)
• MIPS Mechanical Cheat Sheet by AI
• MIPS Building Cheat Sheet by AI
• Accessibility to Existing Building Alterations Compliance Report
• Alternate Method Form 8
• Commercial Kitchen Hood Verification Form
• Commercial Mechanical HVAC Checklist
• Deferred Submittal Form 8
• Existing Building Permit Form
• F.O.G. Plumbing Application Form 
• Moisture content & High-Efficiency Interior & Exterior Lighting System Acknowledgement Form
• Nonconditioned Building Acknowledgement Form
• Phased Submittal Form
• Pool Barrier Acknowledgement Form
• Prescriptive Solar Photovoltaic Installation Checklist
• Property Owner Statement Regarding Construction Responsibilities
• Property Owner Consent Form
• Request for Reproduction of Copyright Materials
• Residential Energy Efficiency Form

The OBOA Standards Committee conducts several surveys throughout the year. You can access each below.

Permit and Inspection Surveys & Systems Development Fees (SDC) Surveys: The Standards Committee sends an annual survey request to all members. Below is a spreadsheet containing the results of the surveys conducted for the fiscal years.

• 2024 Permit Fee Comparison Survey Data
• 2018 Permit Fee Comparison & 2018 SDC Fee Comparison
• 2017 Permit Fee Comparison Data &  2017 SDC Fee Comparison Data
• 2014-2015 Permit & Inspection Survey Data
• 2013-2014 Permit & Inspection Survey Data
• 2015 OBOA Jurisdictional System Development Fee Comparison - In Excel Format
• 2015 OBOA Fee Survey - In Excel Format
• 2014 OBOA Fee Survey - In Excel Format
• 2013 OBOA Fee Survey - In Excel Format
• 2012 OBOA Fee Survey - In Excel Format

Current/Future Projects: The Standards Committee has updated the Building Official Guidebook.  The guidebook is a living document, subject to updates, and is available for download in the members-only section of the OBOA website. If you have suggestions for the guidebook or are interested in submitting an article to add to the guidebook, please contact the OBOA office at [email protected].  If you have any other suggestions or ideas for the Standards Committee to consider, please let us know!

OBOA Standards Committee Report – for 2024 ABM

Reports:

• 2018 OBOA Cite-It Write-It Building Inspector's Checklist
• 2014 OBOA Cite-It Write-It Building Inspector's Checklist for 2014 Oregon Residential and 2014 Commercial Codes Structural / Mechanical / ADA Guide
• 2014 OBOA Cite-It Write-It Manufactured Dwelling Checklist - For the 2010 Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code

ALSO -- check out our Resources | News | Links page for more helpful info and docs!

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