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Building Codes Division Licenses

The Building Codes Division (BCD) is the agency in charge of providing code development, inspection, plan review, permit services, and licensing to the construction industry in Oregon. The BCD is made up of seven boards, of which some of them are in charge of managing certain licenses: the Board of Boiler Rules, the Building Codes Structures Board, the Construction Industry Energy Board, the Electrical and Elevator Board, the Mechanical Board, the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board, and the State Plumbing Board.

The Building Codes Division Differentiates between two types of contractor’s licenses: individual licenses and business licenses. Individual licenses are those that a private individual obtains for their own use. Business licenses are those obtained by companies for the company's use. Besides these two types of licenses, BCD offers inspector certifications.

Building Codes Division Individual Licenses

How to apply for Oregon's Building Codes Division Individual Licenses?

  1. Identify the category to which the chosen license belongs:
    • Boiler Category
    • Electrical Category
    • Elevator Category
    • Manufactured Dwelling Category
    • Plumbing Category
  2. Fill out the application form of the category corresponding to the selected license:
  3. Complete a work history document and fill out the experience verification form for the category of the chosen license:
  4. Sign an applicant’s affidavit and choose the preferred examination location.
  5. Mail or fax a sealed packet of all the previous documents to:
    Oregon Building Codes Division
    P.O. Box 14470
    Salem, OR 97309-0404
    Fax: 503-378-2322
  6. Schedule, pay, and take the examination administered by the Building Codes Division. For more information on the tests, refer to the following available study guides:
  7. After passing the examination, BCD will issue the license via mail.

Useful links for Building Codes Division Individual Licenses

Building Codes Division Business Licenses

How to apply for Oregon's Building Codes Division Business Licenses?

  1. Choose the preferred license type.
  2. Fill out the Business License Application Form.
  3. Provide the company’s Construction Contractors Board number and expiration date:
    • According to OAR 918-030-0015, businesses registered with the Building Codes Division and applying for a business license must show an active license with the Construction Contractors Board.
    • If the business/company is exempt from CCB licensure, the applicant must attach a letter with the application packet explaining the reason for the exemption.
  4. Register the company’s name with Oregon’s Secretary of State.
  5. Designate a Signing Supervisor:
    • All businesses applying for a BCD business license, except those applying for a boiler or a plumbing license, must have a signing supervisor.
    • Refer to BCD’s chart for more information on the options for designating a Signing Supervisor for each license.
    • If the business’ designated signing supervisor is a Qualified Person (QP), verify QP’s experience for business licenses.
  6. Submit a list of the business's employees if applying to any of the following licenses:
  7. Submit a complete packet including all the previous documents by mail or fax (do not email the application packet) to:
    Oregon Building Codes Division
    P.O. Box 14470
    Salem, OR 97309-0404
    Fax: 503-378-2322

Useful links for Building Codes Division Business Licenses

Building Codes Division Inspector Certifications

How to Obtain a Building Codes Division Inspector Certification in Oregon?

  1. Select one of the four pathways through which an inspector certification can be obtained:
    • Application pathway
    • Examination pathway
    • Training pathway
    • National certification conversion pathway
  2. Check the following list to identify the pathway that applies for the chosen inspector certification (more than one pathway may apply to some inspector certifications):

Application Pathway Instructions for Inspector Certifications in Oregon

  1. Fill out the application form corresponding to the chosen certification:
  2. Submit the following documents alongside the application:

Examination Pathway Instructions for Inspector Certifications in Oregon

  1. Complete one of the following certification forms:
  2. Fill out a certification experience verification form and sign an applicant’s affidavit.
  3. Choose an exam location.
  4. Schedule the exam. For more information on the test, refer to BCD’s exam information document.

Training Pathway Instructions for Inspector Certifications in Oregon

  1. Take and pass the course that corresponds to the chosen license:
  2. Meet the prerequisites for the corresponding course:

National Certification Conversion Pathway Instructions for Inspector Certifications in Oregon

This pathway allows the applicant to convert any nationally recognized or International Code Council (ICC) certification into an Oregon inspector certification.

  1. Hold a valid Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC).
  2. Review the Building Codes Division’s conversion chart.
  3. Complete the National Certification Conversion Application.
  4. Attach evidence of national or ICC certification. Include name, license type, and expiration date.

Building Codes Division Inspector Certification Useful Links

Important Contact Information for Building Codes Division Licenses

Building Codes Division

BCD Contact Information
1535 Edgewater St. NW
Salem, OR 97304
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503-378-4133 Fax: 503-378-2322

Building Codes Division License Contacts

License Specialists
D'On Baugh​​
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503-378-2246
​Gina Cadile​​
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503-373-1248​
​Dannielle Clark
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​503-378-3980​
​​Rebecca Thompson
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503-378-4046​​

BCD Inspector Certification Training

Inspector Training Program​
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503-373-7974

Inspector Certification Specialist​

​Cherilyn Alamani
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503-378-4162

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