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OR Rev Stat § 455.185 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.185 - Agreements for full, divided, mutual or joint administration and enforcement.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 455.148, 455.150 and 455.153, upon request by one or more municipalities and with the consent of all affected parties, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may enter into an agreement for the Department of Consumer and Business Services to uniformly administer and enforce all or a portion of a building inspection program within a geographic area. The geographic area may be a municipality, a region comprising parts of more than one municipality or a region comprising multiple municipalities. The geographic area need not correspond to the jurisdictional boundaries of municipalities. The agreement may provide for the department to perform administration and enforcement for a specified period or for carrying out one or more particular projects. (2) The terms of an agreement under subsection (1) of this section may specify whether the department is to utilize department resources or combine resources with one or more of the municipalities to carry out an agreement. An agreement may combine department and local government resources in any manner that the parties believe will provide for the efficient and uniform administration of the building inspection program within the geographic area, including but not limited to full, divided, mutual or joint performance of any of the administrative or enforcement functions by any of the parties to the agreement. A decision by the director regarding whether to enter into an agreement under subsection (1) of this section, and the content of any agreement that the director enters into under subsection (1) of this section, is not subject to review by the Attorney General or the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and is subject to challenge or appeal under ORS chapter 183 only for failure to comply with an express requirement created under ORS 455.185 to 455.198. (3) An agreement under subsection (1) of this section is not an abandonment of a building inspection program for purposes of ORS 455.148 or 455.150. (4) If the Department of Consumer and Business Services enters into an agreement under subsection (1) of this section, the department and a public body that offers construction-related services in the geographic area may enter into an agreement for providing access to the construction-related services on the electronic information system described in ORS 455.095 and 455.097. The agreement may include, but need not be limited to, provision for access that allows the electronic submission of an application to the public body for a construction-related permit. As used in this subsection, "public body" has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109. [2013 c.528 §5; 2015 c.170 §4] Note: 455.185 to 455.200 were added to and made a part of ORS chapter 455 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 455.188 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.188 - Fee revenue generated under agreement.

(1) An agreement under ORS 455.185 may provide for the parties to the agreement to share any fee revenue generated by the administration and enforcement of the agreement and to expend the fee revenue anywhere within the geographic area covered by the agreement. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 455.210, if an agreement under ORS 455.185 provides for the Department of Consumer and Business Services to administer and enforce a building inspection program for which one or more municipalities have adopted a fee or hourly rate, subject to subsection (3)(a) of this section the department may charge the municipally adopted fee or hourly rate when providing the building inspection program services within a municipality. (3) Fees described in subsection (2) of this section that are charged by the department: (a) Are subject to any surcharges described under ORS 455.210, 455.220 or 455.447; and (b) Notwithstanding ORS 455.210, are not subject to Oregon Department of Administrative Services approval. (4) Notwithstanding ORS 293.265, moneys from fees described in this section that are collected or received by, or in the possession of, a party to an agreement under ORS 455.185 and are to be expended by or on behalf of the state shall be turned over to the State Treasurer no later than one business day after the parties to the agreement have determined that the moneys are moneys to be expended by or on behalf of the state. [2013 c.528 §6] Note: See note under 455.185.
OR Rev Stat § 455.195 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.195 - Fees charged following surrender or abandonment of municipal building inspection program.

(1) If the Department of Consumer and Business Services assumes the administration and enforcement of a building inspection program that has been surrendered or abandoned by a municipality, and immediately prior to the surrender or abandonment the municipality was charging a fee adopted under ORS 455.210 (3) that was different from the fee authorized under ORS 455.210 (1) for the same services, the department may charge the fee adopted by the municipality for the services that the department provides under the program. (2) Fees described in subsection (1) of this section that are charged by the department: (a) Are subject to any surcharges described under ORS 455.210, 455.220 or 455.447; and (b) Notwithstanding ORS 455.210, are not subject to Oregon Department of Administrative Services approval. [2013 c.528 §8] Note: See note under 455.185.
OR Rev Stat § 455.198 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.198 - Fee surcharge use.

Notwithstanding any surcharge use described in ORS 455.210 (4), the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may use moneys from surcharges imposed under ORS 455.210 (4) for the purpose of paying the Department of Consumer and Business Services’ costs of carrying out the administration and enforcement of the state building code within an administrative region established by the director or a geographic region established by an agreement that the director enters into under ORS 455.185. [2013 c.528 §9] Note: See note under 455.185.
OR Rev Stat § 455.200 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.200 - Policies and procedures; rules; consultation with boards; reports.

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services: (1) May adopt rules, establish policies and procedures and take other actions the director considers reasonable or expedient for carrying out agreements under ORS 455.148 (13), 455.150 (13) or 455.185 and any duties, functions and powers of the director or the Department of Consumer and Business Services under ORS 455.148 (13), 455.150 (13) or 455.185 to 455.198; (2) Shall consult at least annually with appropriate advisory boards regarding any agreements under ORS 455.185 or actions taken by the director under ORS 455.148 (13), 455.150 (13) or 455.185 to 455.198; and (3) Shall report annually to the Legislative Assembly as provided under ORS 192.230 to 192.250 regarding any department activities under ORS 455.148 (13), 455.150 (13) or 455.185 to 455.198. The report shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding any projected need for an increase in department resources required for carrying out the administration and enforcement of building inspection programs under ORS 455.148 (13), 455.150 (13) or 455.185 to 455.198. [2013 c.528 §10] Note: See note under 455.185.
OR Rev Stat § 455.204 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.204 - Ratification of contract building official’s discretionary decision.

(1) A municipality may enact or adopt an ordinance or resolution or take another legislative action to ratify the discretionary decisions that a contract building official made before January 1, 2022. (2) If a municipality ratifies a discretionary decision that a contract building official made on behalf of the city as part of the administration and enforcement of a building inspection program before January 1, 2022, the contract building official’s discretionary decision is lawful to the same extent that the discretionary decision would be lawful if the municipality had made the discretionary decision. (3) A permit or certificate of occupancy that a municipality ratifies under this section is presumed valid. [2021 c.599 §3] Note: See note under 455.202.
OR Rev Stat § 455.206 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.206 - Building official as public official; enforcement powers of director; effect upon Oregon Government Ethics Commission of director’s determination.

(1) A building official, a contract building official, an inspector, a plan reviewer or another person that provides building inspection services under contract with a municipality is a public official for the purposes of ORS chapter 244. (2) In addition to and not in lieu of the authority of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services has the authority to suspend, revoke, deny, condition or refuse to renew a license, certification or registration of a building official, contract building official, inspector, plan reviewer or other person that provides building inspection services under contract with a municipality if the director determines that the building official, contract building official, inspector, plan reviewer or other person or an owner, director, officer, manager, member or majority shareholder of the building official, contract building official, inspector, plan reviewer or other person has violated ORS 244.025, 244.040, 244.047, 244.175, 244.177 and 244.179 or has engaged in an actual conflict of interest as defined in ORS 244.020. (3) A determination of the director under subsection (2) of this section does not bind the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. [2021 c.599 §4] Note: See note under 455.202.
OR Rev Stat § 455.208 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.208 - Requirements for continued procurement of contract building official’s services.

(1) A city that intends to continue to procure services from a contract building official shall, on or after January 1, 2022: (a) Comply with ORS 455.202; and (b) Submit an updated operating plan to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services that outlines the city’s plan for compliance with ORS 455.202. (2) A city that does not comply with ORS 455.202 or does not submit an updated operating plan as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section may not procure services from a contract building official unless the city’s procurement occurs for the periods and under the circumstances described in ORS 455.202 (2)(a)(A) and (B). [2021 c.599 §5] Note: See note under 455.202.
OR Rev Stat § 455.230 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.230 - Use of Consumer and Business Services Fund moneys.

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, all moneys appropriated or credited to the Consumer and Business Services Fund and received under this chapter, ORS 447.010 to 447.156, 447.992, 460.005 to 460.175, 460.310 to 460.370, 479.510 to 479.945, 479.995, 480.510 to 480.670 and ORS chapter 693 hereby are appropriated continuously for and shall be used by the director for the purpose of carrying out the duties and responsibilities imposed upon the department under this chapter, ORS 446.566 to 446.646, 446.661 to 446.756, 447.010 to 447.156, 447.992, 460.005 to 460.175, 460.310 to 460.370, 479.510 to 479.945, 479.995 and 480.510 to 480.670 and ORS chapter 693. (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, all moneys appropriated or credited to the Consumer and Business Services Fund and received under ORS 446.003 to 446.200, 446.225 to 446.285, 446.395 to 446.420, 446.566 to 446.646, 446.661 to 446.756 and 455.220 (1) hereby are appropriated continuously for and shall be used by the director for the purpose of carrying out the duties and responsibilities imposed upon the department under ORS 446.003 to 446.200, 446.225 to 446.285, 446.395 to 446.420, 446.566 to 446.646 and 446.661 to 446.756, and education and training programs pertaining thereto. [Formerly 456.890; 1989 c.683 §9; 1993 c.744 §91; 2001 c.710 §10; 2003 c.655 §75a; 2017 c.364 §5] Note: 455.230 and 455.240 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 455 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 455.240 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.240 - Revenues from sales of building codes publications; use.

(1) All revenues derived from the sale of publications of the Department of Consumer and Business Services relating to building codes shall be deposited in the Consumer and Business Services Fund. (2) Moneys credited to the Consumer and Business Services Fund under subsection (1) of this section are continuously appropriated to the department for use as provided in ORS 455.022. [Formerly 456.910; 1993 c.744 §92; 2001 c.710 §11] Note: See note under 455.230.
OR Rev Stat § 455.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.310 - Single-family residence repair and maintenance exempt from codes; exemption itemized.

(1) It is not the purpose of this chapter to require that permits be obtained or fees be paid for repairs and maintenance that do not violate the intent of the structural and fire and life safety specialty provisions of the State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code and the Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code, adopted pursuant to ORS 455.020 and 455.610, ORS chapter 476, ORS 479.015 to 479.200 and 479.210 to 479.220, when such repair or maintenance is done on a single-family residence, or a private garage, carport or storage shed that is accessory to a single-family residence. (2) Items designated by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, with the advice of the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board, shall be exempt from permits and fees required under this chapter. The director shall, pursuant to ORS chapter 183, develop and maintain an applicable list of such exempt items, which shall include, but not be limited to, concrete slabs, driveways, sidewalks, masonry repair, porches, patio covers, painting, interior wall, floor or ceiling covering, nonbearing partitions, shelving, cabinet work, gutters, downspouts, small accessory buildings, door and window replacements, replacement or repair of siding and replacement or repair of roofing. In making the list of exempt items, the director shall further define the items on the list contained in this subsection so that no item which adversely affects the structural integrity of the dwelling shall be on the list. [Formerly 456.753 and then 456.915; 1993 c.744 §93; 2003 c.675 §26; 2009 c.567 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 455.312 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.312 - Exemption from code of structures for out-of-state delivery; loss of exemption.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if the manufacturer intends a structure manufactured in this state to be for delivery in another state, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may not require that: (a) The structure conform to the state building code. (b) An inspector provide plan approvals and inspections pursuant to ORS 455.715 to 455.740. (c) A person licensed under ORS 479.630, 693.060 or 693.103 perform electrical or plumbing installations in the structure. (2) If a structure described in subsection (1) of this section is delivered in or relocated to this state, the structure shall cease to qualify for the exemption described in subsection (1) of this section. A person renting, leasing, selling, exchanging or installing the structure, or offering the structure for rent, lease, sale, exchange or installation, shall: (a) Ensure that the structure is in conformance with the state building code; (b) Ensure compliance with plan review and inspection requirements for the structure as determined by the building official; and (c) Ensure that the structure is in compliance with applicable licensing laws. (3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a manufactured dwelling that is subject to ORS 446.155 to 446.200, or upon which additions, conversions or alterations of installations of equipment or material are made. [2005 c.310 §2; 2005 c.758 §42b; 2019 c.422 §20] Note: 455.312 was added 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.
OR Rev Stat § 455.320 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.320 - Owner-built dwellings exempt from certain structural code provisions; recording of exemption.

(1) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Owner" means the owner of the title to real property or the contract purchaser of real property, of record as shown on the last available complete assessment roll which person has not taken advantage of the exemptions under subsection (2) of this section during the five years prior to applying for an exemption under this section. (b) "Owner-built dwelling and outbuildings" means a single-family residence and adjacent auxiliary structures the structural components of which are constructed entirely by the owner who intends to occupy the structures or by that owner and friends and relatives of the owner assisting on an unpaid basis. (2) Owner-built dwellings and outbuildings shall be exempt from any requirements of the structural code for ceiling heights, room sizes and the maintenance of specific temperature levels in those structures. The exemption shall apply to the new construction, renovation, remodeling or alteration of an owner-built dwelling or outbuilding. (3) A building permit issued for an owner-built dwelling or outbuilding shall note whether the owner-built dwelling or outbuilding complies with the requirements it is exempted from under subsection (2) of this section. If the dwelling or other structure does not comply with these requirements, the owner-builder shall file a copy of the building permit with the county clerk, who shall make the permit a part of the permanent deed record of the property. The owner shall provide the county clerk with a description of the property sufficient if it were contained in a mortgage of the property to give constructive notice of the mortgage under the law of this state. (4) Noncompliance with subsection (3) of this section shall not affect, in any manner, any conveyance of interest in property subject to this section. [Formerly 456.920]
OR Rev Stat § 455.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.325 - Definitions for ORS 455.325 to 455.350.

As used in ORS 455.325 to 455.350, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Owner" means the owner of the title to real property or the contract purchaser of real property, of record as shown on the last available complete assessment roll. (2) "Owner-built dwelling and outbuildings" means a single-family residence and adjacent auxiliary structures the components of which, that are exempted from the structural code under ORS 455.330, are constructed entirely by the owner who intends to occupy the structures or by that owner and friends and relatives of the owner assisting on an unpaid basis. (3) "Rural area" means any land in a county which is located outside city limits and any recognized urban growth boundaries under that county’s comprehensive plan and which are described by the ordinance allowed under ORS 455.330. [Formerly 456.925]
OR Rev Stat § 455.330 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.330 - Counties authorized to exempt owner-built dwellings in rural areas from structural code.

Notwithstanding ORS 455.040, a county may by ordinance: (1) Exempt owner-built dwellings and outbuildings in any rural area within that county from compliance with the structural code, except as provided in ORS 455.340; and (2) Establish maximum value or size limitations for structures exempted from the structural code under subsection (1) of this section. [Formerly 456.930]
OR Rev Stat § 455.335 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.335 - Rural areas to be mapped; building permit issuance for exempt dwellings limited.

(1) A county exempting owner-built dwellings and outbuildings in rural areas from the structural code under ORS 455.330 shall designate those rural areas upon publicly available maps of readable scale showing individual property lines. (2) A county ordinance under ORS 455.330 shall provide that no person shall receive a building permit in that county for an exempt owner-built dwelling and outbuildings more than once every five years. [Formerly 456.935]
OR Rev Stat § 455.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.340 - Code requirements to which exemption may not apply.

No county shall exempt any building from requirements of the structural code relating to: (1) Fire egress, fire retardant, smoke alarms and smoke detectors; (2) Maximum bending stress allowed by the structural code for structural members; or (3) Insulation and energy conservation. [Formerly 456.940; 1999 c.307 §22]