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ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.565. Purpose of ORS 455.560 to 455.580. It is the purpose of ORS 455.560 to
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.570. Maximum lighting standards for new public buildings; exemptions. (1) After consultation with the Building Codes Structures Board or with the Construction Industry Energy Board, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, as provided in this chapter, shall establish maximum lighting standards for public buildings constructed on or after July 1, 1978. Such standards may distinguish between type of design, the uses to which buildings are put, location, age or any other applicable classification. (2) Such standards shall allow for: (a) Differences in lighting levels within public buildings for special areas and uses, including but not limited to hospital, drafting room, and advertising display, and for other areas and activities requiring special illumination. (b) The interaction between lighting and heating systems. (c) Occupational safety and health standards. (3) The director may by rule or order exempt from the maximum lighting standards, new public buildings or portions thereof that: (a) Are of insufficient size to warrant maximum lighting standard regulations; (b) Should be allowed a specific period of time before compliance with maximum lighting standards is required; (c) Are difficult or impractical to regulate based upon location; (d) Are not open to the public during normal business hours; (e) Are impractical to regulate, based upon unique design; or (f) Would not be benefited by regulation, based upon the insignificant amount of energy possible to conserve. (4) Any person subject to ORS 455.560 to 455.580 may apply to the director for an exemption under this section.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.573. Outdoor shielded lighting fixtures; waiver by municipality. (1) Public buildings constructed on or after January 1, 2010, or on which outdoor lighting fixtures attached to the building are replaced on or after January 1, 2010, shall have installed to the greatest practicable extent shielded lighting fixtures for outdoor use. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 455.020 and 455.040, a municipality may enact an ordinance or resolution that meets or exceeds the requirements established under subsection (1) of this section. (3) If a municipality determines that the use of shielded lighting is not practical for a public building because of the historical character of the building or for other reasons, the municipality may waive the requirements for the use of shielded lighting established under this section. (4) As used in this section, shielded lighting means a lighting fixture that has a covering or is designed to ensure that direct or indirect light rays emitted from the fixture are projected below a horizontal plane running through the lowest light-emitting point of the fixture.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.575. Advisory lighting standards for public buildings constructed before July 1, 1978. After consultation with the Building Codes Structures Board or with the Construction Industry Energy Board, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, as provided in ORS chapter 183, shall establish advisory maximum lighting standards for public buildings constructed before July 1, 1978, based on the factors set forth in ORS 455.570.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.580. Status of powers of director. The powers and duties given the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services by ORS 455.560 to 455.580 shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, all other powers, duties and responsibilities vested in the director. [Formerly 456.749]
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.595. Energy Efficient Construction Account. The State Treasurer is authorized to establish an Energy Efficient Construction Account for the purpose of providing energy engineering and technical assistance studies to state and other public buildings. Moneys credited to this account from payments for energy engineering or technical assistance studies and other revenues as authorized by the appropriate legislative review agency are continuously appropriated for the payment of these expenses. [1987 c.206 6] Note:
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.612. Building code standards for wildfire hazard mitigation; rules. (1) For the high wildfire hazard zone in the wildland-urban interface that is identified pursuant to ORS 477.490, the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall adopt wildfire hazard mitigation building code standards that apply to new dwellings and the accessory structures of dwellings, as described in section R327 of the 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code. (2) The department shall amend section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code to include standards for additions to existing dwellings and accessory structures and for replacement of existing exterior elements covered in section R327 of the 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code. (3) The department shall incorporate the standards described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section into any updates to the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. [2021 c.592 12; 2023 c.611 11] Note:
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ORS 455.614. Mapping tool for wildfire hazard mitigation. The Department of Consumer and Business Services: (1) Shall develop and maintain an interactive mapping tool that displays, at the property level, wildfire hazard mitigation standards covered in section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. The tool must be designed to support future inclusion of snow load, seismic and wind building code standards at the property level. (2) Shall collaborate with Oregon State University to obtain any needed information from the Oregon Wildfire Risk Explorer and national or science-based sources in order to develop the tool. (3) Shall ensure that the tool is displayed in an electronic format and available to the public at no charge. (4) Shall periodically update the tool when the relevant building code is updated. (5) May enter into an agreement with the university concerning services required to develop and maintain the tool. [2021 c.592 12c] Note: See first note under 455.612. Note: Section 12d, chapter 592, Oregon Laws 2021, provides: Sec. 12d. (1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services shall develop the interactive mapping tool described in ORS 455.614 not more than 60 days after the statewide wildfire hazard map described in ORS 477.490 is developed. (2) Any delay in developing the tool may not affect a deadline concerning the map.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.622. to and made a part of ORS chapter 455 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.625. Rules for permits; schedule of inspections. The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall, by rule, adopt: (1) A list of information required for low-rise residential dwelling building permits; and (2) A priority schedule for low-rise residential dwelling inspections and plan review requirements.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.626. Rules for accommodating technology. The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall adopt, amend or repeal the state building code as necessary to establish viable standards for providing advanced telecommunications and cable service technology to newly constructed low-rise residential dwellings. [1999 c.329 2; 2003 c.675 48] Note:
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.627. in consultation with the appropriate advisory boards, may establish special alternative permit and inspection programs for any installations or equipment regulated under the state building code. The alternative programs may include, but need not be limited to: (a) Programs for work, other than life-safety work, performed in commercial, manufacturing, industrial and institutional facilities; and (b) Inspection programs for in-plant construction. (2) Every municipality that administers and enforces a building program under ORS
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.628. Plan review exemption. (1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services or a municipality administering and enforcing a building inspection program under ORS 455.148 or 455.150 may not require a plan review for one and two family dwellings that are of conventional light frame construction, as defined by the department by rule, if: (a) The plans for the dwelling are designed and stamped by a professional engineer registered under ORS 672.002 to 672.325 or an architect registered under ORS 671.010 to 671.220; and (b) The engineer or architect is certified by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services under ORS 455.720 as being qualified to examine one and two family dwelling plans. (2) The department or municipality is exempt from liability for any damages arising from the nonperformance of a plan review pursuant to this section. [2003 c.367 4; 2005 c.758 21a; 2015 c.576 15; 2023 c.70 19] Note:
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ORS 455.630. Enforcement. (1) The Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code shall be enforced by inspectors and building officials qualified pursuant to ORS 455.715 to 455.740. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, enforcement of electrical specialty code, permit and licensing provisions shall be under the sole authority of the Electrical and Elevator Board in the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.635. [Formerly 456.787; renumbered 455.085 in 1991] PUBLIC ASSEMBLY STRUCTURES
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.640. Definitions for ORS 455.640 to 455.645. (1) As used in ORS 455.640 to 455.645, unless the context otherwise requires, the words, terms and phrases defined in subsections (2) to (5) of this section shall have the meaning given them in those subsections. (2) Architect means an architect as defined in ORS 671.010 in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Board of Architect Examiners. (3) Certified structure means a structure designed by a professional engineer or architect as defined in this section. (4) Professional engineer means an engineer as defined in ORS 672.002 in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying. (5) Structures of public assembly means structures which the public may enter for such purposes as deliberation, education, worship, shopping, entertainment, amusement or awaiting transportation. [Formerly 456.965] Note:
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.642. Application. The provisions of ORS 455.640 to 455.645 shall not be construed to apply to any building having a ground area of 4,000 square feet or less and which is not more than 20 feet in height from the top surface of lowest flooring to the highest interior overhead finish of the structure. [Formerly 456.970] Note: See note under
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.645. Certain plans for structures of public assembly to be certified. In order to safeguard life, health and property, all drawings and plans defining the framing systems, shoring systems and foundations for structures of public assembly shall be certified by a qualified professional engineer or qualified architect. The design of the certified structure of public assembly shall provide for resistance to lateral forces, including wind and earthquakes, as well as gravity loads, in accordance with accepted engineering practice and governing building codes. The design shall be accompanied by supporting lateral force calculations. [Formerly 456.975] Note: See note under
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.675. Authorized substitutions in codes adopted by reference. For the purposes of the codes of regulations adopted under this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following substitutions shall be made in any code adopted by reference as part of the state building code: (1) Building official for administrative authority. (2) Governing body for mayor and city council. (3) Municipality for city, county or other unit of local government.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.680. Plan approval and permits for recreation or picnic park or camp; license; rules. (1) Plan approval and permits shall be obtained from the Department of Consumer and Business Services prior to construction, enlargement or alteration of any recreation park, picnic park or organizational camp as defined in ORS 446.310. (2) If the department determines that the work conforms to the approved plans and specifications, it shall issue a final approval which shall, if all other conditions of ORS 455.010 to 455.240, 455.410 to 455.450 and 455.595 to 455.740 are met, authorize the issuance of a license by the Oregon Health Authority to operate the park or, in the case of then currently licensed parks, shall authorize continued operation for the remaining part of the licensing year. (3) In accordance with ORS 455.010 to 455.240, 455.410 to 455.450 and 455.595 to
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.685. Review of plans and specifications to determine compliance; effect of approval; fees. The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may, upon an application setting forth a set of plans and specifications that will be utilized in one or more municipalities to acquire building permits, review and approve the application for the construction or erection of any building or structure if such set of plans meets the requirements of the state building code. All costs incurred by the director by virtue of the examination of such a set of plans and specifications shall be paid by the applicant. The plans and specifications or any plans and specifications required to be submitted to a state agency shall be submitted to the director who shall examine the instruments and if necessary distribute them to the appropriate state agencies for scrutiny regarding adequacy as to fire safety, life safety and all other appropriate features. The state agencies shall examine and promptly return the plans and specifications together with their certified statement as to the adequacy of the instruments regarding that agencys area of concern. The applicant shall submit the plans and specifications to a local building official prior to application for a building permit. The local building official shall review the plan for those features required by local ordinance or by any site-specific, geographic, geologic or climatic code requirements. A local building official shall issue a building permit upon application and presentation to the local building official of such a set of plans and specifications bearing the approval of the director if the requirements of all other local ordinances are satisfied. The director or local building official may assess such fees as necessary to recover the reasonable costs incurred to ensure the compliance of the plans and specifications with the state building code.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.690. Appeal to advisory boards. Any person aggrieved by the final decision of a municipal appeals board or a subordinate officer of the Department of Consumer and Business Services as to the application of any provision of a specialty code may, within 30 days after the date of the decision, appeal to the appropriate advisory board. The appellant shall submit a fee of $20, payable to the department, with the request for appeal. The final decision of the involved municipality or state officer shall be subject to review and final determination by the appropriate advisory board as to technical and scientific determinations related to the application of the specialty code involved.
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ORS 455.700. Validity of certain building permits. Building permits or certificates of occupancy validly issued before July 1, 1974, regarding buildings or structures being constructed or altered pursuant thereto, shall be valid thereafter and the construction may be completed pursuant to the building permit, unless the building official determines that life or property is in jeopardy. [Formerly 456.855]
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.715. Definitions for ORS 455.715 to 455.740. As used in ORS 455.715 to 455.740, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Building official means a person charged by a municipality with responsibility for administration and enforcement of the state building code in the municipality. (2) Business of providing prefabricated structure plan approvals and inspections means an independent contractor providing prefabricated structure plan approval or inspection services, or both, under the following specialty codes, as provided in this section and ORS 455.020 and 455.705: (a) Structural; (b) Mechanical; (c) Plumbing; (d) Electrical; and (e) Low-rise residential dwelling. (3) Inspector means: (a) A person, including a plans examiner, acting under the authority and direction of a building official and charged with the responsibility of routine enforcement of one or more specialty codes or parts of specialty codes; (b) A person, including a plans examiner, who provides enforcement of one or more specialty codes or parts of specialty codes and who is personally in the business of providing prefabricated structure plan approvals or inspections or is employed by such a business; (c) A specialized building inspector certified under ORS 455.723 who is employed or otherwise authorized by a municipality or by the Department of Consumer and Business Services; (d) A person employed or otherwise authorized by a municipality or the department who is certified under ORS 455.732 to perform inspections under one or more specialty codes throughout a building code administrative region; or (e) A person designated by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to ensure compliance with a specialty code or with any requirement for a license, registration, certification, endorsement or other authorization to perform work related to the administration and enforcement of the state building code.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.720. Standards and qualifications for personnel; rules. (1) In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, to promote effective and uniform enforcement of the state building code by improving the competence of building officials and inspectors, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, with the advice of the advisory boards, shall: (a) Establish for building officials and inspectors reasonable minimum training and experience standards, including but not limited to courses or subjects for instruction, facilities for instruction, qualification of instructors and methods of instruction. The standards shall include provisions for determining a practical experience equivalent. (b) Establish a procedure to be used by municipalities to determine whether a person meets minimum standards or has minimum training to be appointed or employed as a building official or inspector. The procedure shall allow for a field examination of a person to determine if the person meets the practical experience equivalent of a minimum standard. (c) Subject to such terms, conditions and classifications as the director may impose, certify building officials as being qualified, and revoke such certifications in the manner provided in ORS 455.740. (d) Require an applicant for a certificate as a building official or inspector to demonstrate knowledge of the laws governing accessibility to buildings by persons with disabilities by passing an examination prescribed by the director. (2) The director shall maintain and, upon request of municipalities, furnish information on applicants for appointment or employment as building officials or inspectors. (3) Pursuant to ORS chapter 183, the director shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the certification programs provided by subsection (1) of this section. (4) The director, by rule, may require evidence of completion of continuing education covering any certification created under this section as a condition of maintaining the certification. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the director from delegating any of this power to a municipality. (5) The director, with the advice of the appropriate advisory boards, may adopt rules for certifying inspectors as being qualified to enforce one or more particular specialty codes, subject to any terms, conditions and classifications the director may impose, and for revoking those certifications in the manner provided in ORS 455.740.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.723. Specialized building inspectors; rules. (1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, with the advice of the appropriate advisory boards, may adopt rules establishing one or more programs to train, qualify and certify an individual as a specialized building inspector authorized to enforce portions of specialty codes. Notwithstanding ORS 455.720 (1) and 455.725, the rules may include, but need not be limited to, rules that establish: (a) Work experience, training and other qualifications for program participation; (b) Content and presentation requirements for training programs; (c) Methods for verifying the qualification of the individual to enforce portions of specialty codes as a specialized building inspector certified under this section; (d) The portions of various specialty codes that each program will enable a qualifying individual to enforce and any terms, conditions or classifications applicable for that enforcement; and (e) Requirements the director believes reasonable for the administration and enforcement of this section. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 446.250, 455.630, 455.720, 455.725, 479.530, 479.810 and 479.855, the director may issue or cause to be issued a certificate as a specialized building inspector to an individual who successfully completes an approved training program and satisfies qualification verification under this section. (3) An individual certified as a specialized building inspector under this section may conduct inspections and enforce portions of specialty codes under ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.950 and this chapter and ORS chapters 446, 447 and 693 as identified by the director. The enforcement of portions of specialty codes by a specialized building inspector is subject to any terms, conditions or classifications applicable to that enforcement established by the director by rule.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.725. Certification of personnel training programs. (1) Upon application, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or an authorized representative shall examine and evaluate any program or facility established by a municipality or educational institution for the training of building officials, inspectors and specialty code inspectors and plan reviewers licensed under ORS 455.457. (2) If the director finds that a training program is qualified under the minimum requirements established pursuant to ORS 455.720, the director shall, in writing, certify the training program as being qualified for such a period of time and upon such conditions as the director may prescribe. An individual complies with any minimum requirement for building officials or inspectors established pursuant to ORS 455.720 when the individual satisfactorily completes a training program certified under this section.
ORS Chapter 455 — Building Code

ORS 455.730. Certification of personnel required. No person shall be appointed or employed as a building official or inspector by any municipality unless the person has been certified as being qualified under ORS 455.715 to 455.740, and the certification has not lapsed or been revoked. [Formerly 456.820]