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Key definitions

• Architect of Record (AoR). The licensed architect responsible for the design of the main building permit.
• Building Official. Authority administering and enforcing the building code.
• Deferred Submittal. Portions of a building or structure design submitted after the main building permit.
• Deferred Submittal Design Professional. The Oregon-registered professional that is responsible for the deferred submittal design.
• Engineer of Record (EoR). The licensed engineer responsible for the structural design of the main building permit.
• Geotechnical Professional of Record (GPoR). A licensed professional who prepared the geotechnical report.
• Main permit. The original building permit submitted before the deferred submittal.
• Review Stamp. A required stamp confirming review has happened (Figure 1 for example).
  • The AoR, EoR, or GPoR review the materials for conformance with the building design.
    • Materials include design drawings and calculations.
• Stamp or Seal. Official mark from a registered design professional (Figure 2 for example).
  • This indicates responsibility for the deferred submittal design.
  • The design professional must be registered in Oregon. Typical design professionals include:
    • Registered Professional Engineer
    • Registered Structural Engineer
    • Registered Architect

Figure 1. Example of a review stamp.

Figure 2. Registered professional seal

Common deferred submittals

Examples include

• Roof trusses
• Floor trusses
• L-joists
• Manufactured guardrail systems
• Specialized stairways

General requirements

• Deferred submittals must have prior approval from the building official.
  • Design professionals must
    • List the deferred submittals on the construction documents of the main permit_._ (OSSC 107.3.4.1)
• Submittals must match the approved building permit design.
  • Changes to design or layout
    • You will need a permit revision for the main permit.
    • We must first review and approve the revision before approving the deferred submittal.
• Include a Deferred Submittal Application with each submission.

How to submit:

• Online. Apply on DevHub ↗.
  • Need accommodations? See if you qualify for in-person drop-off ↗.

Stamp and seal requirements

• Pages must have a seal from a deferred submittal design professional.
  • Every sheet of drawings or every page of details
  • The cover page of calculations (OSSC 107.1)
• Digital signatures are acceptable.
• Shop drawings only need a seal if they are the only construction drawings given for review. If there are other construction drawings, sealing is not required.
• Truss and joist drawings:
  • Truss placement diagrams and joist placement plans do not need a seal_._ However, a seal is required if they include extra details, like bridging. (OSSC 2207.4, OSSC 2303.4.2)
    • Joist placement plans used only as an installation guide do not need a seal.
  • Individual truss drawings with calculations must be sealed on every page. (OSSC 107.1, OSSC 2207.2)