Mechanical Minor Labels Pilot Program

Building Codes Division is using ePermitting to pilot a new type of minor labels. The new minor labels are for a limited scope of mechanical work. The pilot project is occurring in Umatilla County, Coos County, Salem and Marion County. Contractors in these locations can purchase labels through the ePermitting portal. When the contractors do a minor label installation, they take photographs of the installation using a “VuSpex” inspection submittal app. These photographs are submitted to Accela by the submittal app. One of the contractor’s group of 10 minor label installations is then inspected by a Salem or Marion County inspector reviewing the pictures submitted by the contractor. This will save inspectors having to perform inspections in homes months after the installation was performed. The pilot began in November and is planned to run for a minimum of 6 months.