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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.475 - Appeal of decision of building official.

(1) An applicant for a building permit may appeal a decision made by a building official under authority established pursuant to ORS 455.148, 455.150 or 455.467. The following apply to an appeal under this subsection:
(a) An appeal regarding the interpretation or application of a particular specialty code provision shall be made first to the appropriate specialty code chief inspector of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The decision of the department chief inspector may be appealed to the appropriate advisory board. The decision of the advisory board may only be appealed to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services if codes in addition to the applicable specialty code are at issue.
(b) If the appropriate advisory board determines that a decision by the department chief inspector is a major code interpretation, then the inspector shall distribute the decision in writing to all applicable specialty code public and private inspection authorities in the state. The decision shall be distributed within 60 days after the board’s determination, and there shall be no charge for the distribution of the decision. As used in this paragraph, a "major code interpretation" means a code interpretation decision that affects or may affect more than one job site or more than one inspection jurisdiction.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, an applicant for a building permit may appeal the decision of a building official on any matter relating to the administration and enforcement of this chapter to the department. The appeal must be in writing. A decision by the department on an appeal filed under this subsection is subject to judicial review as provided in ORS 183.484.
(3) If an appeal is made under this section, an inspection authority shall extend the plan review deadline by the number of days it takes for a final decision to be issued for the appeal. [1999 c.1045 §23; 2001 c.573 §15; 2013 c.528 §13]
Note:
See note under 455.455.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.477 - Requirement for suit filed by licensed specialty code inspector or plan reviewer.

A person carrying on, conducting or transacting specialty code inspections or plan reviews or a business employing specialty code inspectors or plan reviewers may not maintain any suit or action relating to specialty code inspections or plan reviews in any of the courts of this state without alleging and proving that the person or business was licensed under ORS 455.457 at the time of performing such work. [1999 c.1045 §11]
Note:
See note under 455.455.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.479 - Application to specialty inspections identified by department.

Nothing in ORS 455.455 to 455.477 and 455.897 and section 10, chapter 1045, Oregon Laws 1999, applies to special inspections as described in each specialty code as adopted by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. [1999 c.1045 §27]
Note:
455.479 and 455.481 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.481 - Application to inspection and plan review for prefabricated structures.

Nothing in ORS 455.455, 455.457, 455.459, 455.461, 455.467, 455.475 or 455.477 is intended to limit, supersede or otherwise affect the rights, obligations or professional activities of an inspector engaged in the business of providing prefabricated structure plan approvals and inspections, as defined in ORS 455.715, pursuant to ORS 455.715 to 455.740. [1999 c.1045 §28]
Note:
See note under 455.479.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.483 - Electrical and plumbing code plan review; rules.

(1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services, with the approval of the Electrical and Elevator Board, shall adopt rules to make electrical code plan review mandatory only for complex structures located in jurisdictions that offer electrical code plan review services.
(2) The department shall adopt rules to make plumbing code plan review mandatory only for complex structures located in jurisdictions that offer plumbing code plan review services.
(3) Notwithstanding any rules adopted pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of this section, an owner of a complex structure or the owner’s agent may request and receive plan review and inspections for any electrical and plumbing materials and installations that are subject to the state building code. [2003 c.367 §5; 2005 c.661 §1]
Note:
455.483 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.485 - Special consideration for rural or remote areas; determination of compliance with fire, life safety and other building code standards.

(1) When adopting the state building code, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall give special consideration to the unique needs of construction in rural or remote parts of this state.
(2) Notwithstanding any description of State Fire Marshal duties in ORS 476.030, 476.033, 476.035, 476.150 or 476.155, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or a local building official administering a building inspection program under ORS 455.148 or 455.150 may determine whether the structure as set forth in the plans and specifications or as constructed meets the standards of the state building code, including but not limited to fire and life safety standards. The State Fire Marshal, or a local fire official for a governmental subdivision exempted from State Fire Marshal regulations as described under ORS 476.030, may provide advice to building officials, inspectors or Department of Consumer and Business Services employees concerning state building code standards. A local building official or department employee shall give consideration to advice of the State Fire Marshal or local fire official that does not conflict with the state building code, but shall retain the authority to make final decisions regarding the code. [2013 c.487 §2 and 2013 c.528 §3]
Note:
455.485 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.490 - Legislative findings.

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:
(1) The use of a consensus-based expedited review system for the uniform statewide adoption, implementation, application and enforcement of certain state building code requirements to promote energy efficiency and energy conservation will facilitate and expedite compliance with those state building code requirements by providing a comprehensive source for interpretation of requirements that integrate elements affecting a variety of specialty codes.
(2) The establishment of a Construction Industry Energy Board as an advisory board to the Department of Consumer and Business Services is an appropriate means for furthering the goal of facilitating and expediting state building code compliance related to energy efficiency and energy conservation.
(3) The creation of a Construction Industry Energy Board will improve state building code compliance with regard to energy efficiency and energy use standards by creating an additional body empowered to enforce those standards.
(4) The reorganization of certain existing advisory boards and the realignment of code enforcement responsibilities will enable the Department of Consumer and Business Services to more effectively ensure compliance with state building code specialty codes by increasing the focus of appropriate technical expertise, making the advisory boards more responsive to inquiries regarding code requirements and streamlining code enforcement responsibilities. [2009 c.567 §1]
Note:
455.490 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.492 - Construction Industry Energy Board.

(1) There is established a Construction Industry Energy Board, consisting of 11 members. The membership shall consist of the following:
(a) Two members selected by the Electrical and Elevator Board from the members of the Electrical and Elevator Board who have practical experience in the electric industry.
(b) Two members selected by the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board from the members of the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board who have practical experience in the residential structure industry or manufactured structure industry.
(c) Two members selected by the Building Codes Structures Board from the members of the Building Codes Structures Board who have practical experience in construction.
(d) Two members selected by the State Plumbing Board from the members of the State Plumbing Board who have practical experience in construction.
(e) Two members selected by the Mechanical Board from the members of the Mechanical Board who have practical experience in construction.
(f) One member who is an employee or officer of the State Department of Energy appointed by the Director of the State Department of Energy.
(2) The Construction Industry Energy Board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for such terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of those positions as the board determines.
(3) Except as provided in ORS 455.496 (2), a majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(4) A member of the board is not entitled to compensation, but at the discretion of the director may be reimbursed from funds available to the Department of Consumer and Business Services for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by the member in the performance of the member’s official duties in the manner and amount provided in ORS 292.495. [2009 c.567 §2; 2009 c.567 §12; 2011 c.272 §22; 2013 c.255 §3]
Note:
455.492 and 455.496 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.496 - Standards relating to energy use and energy efficiency aspects of specialty codes; rules; enforceability.

(1) The Construction Industry Energy Board may evaluate and approve or disapprove proposed state building code standards relating to the energy use and energy efficiency aspects of the electrical, structural, prefabricated structure and low-rise residential specialty codes. The proposed standards evaluated by the board may include, but need not be limited to, standards regarding energy-conserving technology, construction methods, products and materials. The board shall forward any proposed standards recommended by the board to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services for adoption or rejection by the director.
(2) Approval by seven or more board members is required in order to recommend adoption of an energy construction standard to the director. If the standard relates to a specialty code that is administered by an advisory board described in ORS 455.492 (1)(a) to (e), the Construction Industry Energy Board may not recommend the standard to the director unless all of the Construction Industry Energy Board members who are members of the advisory board that administers that specialty code approve of recommending the standard.
(3) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or ORS chapter 446 or ORS 479.510 to 479.945 or 479.950, or any provision of ORS chapter 447 regulating fixture installations or regulating plumbing products, the director may adopt or reject a proposed standard recommended by the Construction Industry Energy Board without further consultation of an advisory board. No later than 30 days after the director receives the proposed standard, the director shall initiate a process for considering the approval or rejection of the recommended proposed standard. If the director approves the standard, the director shall file the standard with the Secretary of State under ORS 183.335 as a rule amending the state building code.
(4) The Construction Industry Energy Board shall identify and give notice to the director of the specialty codes that are affected by a recommended proposed standard. If the director adopts the standard as a rule, the rule shall be enforceable as a specialty code provision administered by the board and enforceable by any appropriate advisory board as a provision of the code administered by that advisory board. [2009 c.567 §3; 2013 c.255 §4]
Note:
See note under 455.492.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.500 - Reach Code; applicability; amendment.

(1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, in consultation with the appropriate advisory boards, shall adopt, amend and administer a code separate from the state building code, to be known as the Reach Code. The director shall design the code to increase energy efficiency in buildings that are newly constructed, reconstructed, altered or repaired.
(2) The Reach Code shall be a set of statewide optional construction standards and methods that are economically and technically feasible, including any published generally accepted codes and standards newly developed for construction or for the installation of products, equipment and devices. When adopting or amending the code, the director, in consultation with the appropriate advisory boards, shall:
(a) Review generally accepted codes and standards that achieve greater energy efficiency than the energy efficiency required by the state building code; and
(b) Review technical components of generally accepted construction documents as the director considers necessary to address federal, state and local financial incentives and advances in construction methods, standards and technologies.
(3) When amending the state building code under ORS 455.030, the director shall consider whether any of the standards and methods contained in the Reach Code should be removed from the Reach Code and adopted in the state building code.
(4) The inclusion of a standard or method for construction or for the installation of products, equipment or devices in the Reach Code:
(a) Does not alter any licensing or certification requirements under ORS 446.003 to 446.200, 446.225 to 446.285, 447.010 to 447.156, 460.005 to 460.175, 479.510 to 479.945 or 480.510 to 480.670 or this chapter or ORS chapter 693 or Department of Consumer and Business Services rules;
(b) Exempts products, equipment and devices from product certification requirements under ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 479.510 to 479.945 and the state building code; and
(c) Requires that a municipality administering and enforcing a building inspection program under ORS 455.148 or 455.150 must recognize and accept the standard, method, installation, product, equipment or device if a person applies to construct, reconstruct, alter or repair a building in conformance with the Reach Code. [2009 c.750 §5]
Note:
455.500 to 455.511 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.505 - Uniform energy conservation standards; rules.

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, subject to the approval of the appropriate advisory boards, shall adopt rules establishing uniform energy conservation standards for inclusion under the state building code. The director shall design the energy conservation standards to increase energy efficiency in buildings that are newly constructed, reconstructed, altered or repaired. The director shall periodically review the energy conservation standards of the state building code and propose updates to the standards as the director considers necessary to reflect changing technology in energy efficiency and to encourage continual improvements in building energy efficiency in accordance with ORS 455.511. In reviewing the energy conservation standards, the director shall consider the target standards described in the Architecture 2030 organization’s 2030 Challenge and may consider other available nationally recognized energy conservation standards. [2009 c.750 §6]
Note:
See note under 455.500.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.511 - State Building Code energy efficiency goals and standards.

(1) As used in this section, "energy efficiency" means the use of construction and design standards, construction methods, products, equipment and devices to increase efficient use of, and reduce consumption of, electricity, natural gas and fossil fuels in buildings undergoing new construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair.
(2) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, after consultation with the State Department of Energy and subject to the approval of the appropriate advisory boards, shall adopt amendments to the state building code under ORS 455.030 to increase energy efficiency in buildings that are newly constructed, reconstructed, altered or repaired. In adopting the amendments, the director shall consider generally accepted model codes, products and product standards, the Reach Code adopted under ORS 455.500 and other available data to evaluate codes and standards that promote energy efficiency in buildings.
(3) The director, in consultation with the appropriate advisory boards, shall develop a schedule for the periodic review of energy efficiency standards and shall establish goals for increasing the level of energy conservation achieved by the use of energy efficiency standards contained in the state building code and the Reach Code. In establishing goals and the schedule for periodic review of standards under this section, the director shall consider the publication schedule of generally accepted construction codes and standards. If the director determines that the adopted review schedule or energy efficiency goals are not practicable for economic or technical reasons, the director may amend the schedule or goals as the director considers appropriate. [2009 c.750 §7]
Note:
See note under 455.500.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.525 - Rules for energy conservation and passive solar energy in structures; inclusion in building code; application of testing requirements to fenestration products; review of regulations.

(1) In the manner provided in ORS chapter 183 for the adoption of rules and after consideration of available technology and costs, the Building Codes Structures Board and the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board, or the Construction Industry Energy Board, may make recommendations to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services for the establishment of basic and uniform performance standards to provide maximum energy conservation and use of passive solar energy in the design, construction, reconstruction, alteration and repair of buildings and other structures. Such standards shall be submitted to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services for proposed inclusion in the state building code by the Building Codes Structures Board or the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board as provided by ORS 455.030 (4) or by the Construction Industry Energy Board as provided under ORS 455.496.
(2) Any testing requirements adopted under subsection (1) of this section do not apply to fenestration products that are for use within residential structures if the fenestration products are:
(a) Used in the creation of sunrooms and solariums and constructed with a minimum of a one-half inch space between the panes; or
(b) Fenestration products used as skylights that constitute no more than 10 percent of the total glazing used in any dwelling unit.
(3) The Residential and Manufactured Structures Board or the Construction Industry Energy Board shall develop, for adoption by the director, default thermal performance values for residential fenestration products that are produced in low volume. Any testing requirements adopted under subsection (1) of this section or ORS 455.020, 455.030 or 455.496 do not apply to residential fenestration products that are produced in low volume.
(4) Fenestration products manufactured for use as skylights that are subject to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section and have frames that are wood, thermal break aluminum or aluminum with vinyl shall be deemed to meet any performance standards included in the state building code when the following glazing configurations are used:
(a) A minimum one-half inch space between the panes and low-e (emissivity) glass; or
(b) Triple-layered acrylic.
(5) Regulations relating to the use and conservation of energy adopted pursuant to ORS 455.020 (2) shall be reviewed by the Building Codes Structures Board and the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board or by the Construction Industry Energy Board. [Formerly 456.740; 1993 c.744 §95; 1993 c.782 §1; 1999 c.59 §128; 2003 c.675 §29; 2009 c.567 §§5,19]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.530 - Authority to receive money and to contract.

The Building Codes Structures Board and the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board, or the Construction Industry Energy Board, may:
(1) Apply for and receive moneys from any person, from the federal government, from this state or from any state agency or department.
(2) Contract with any public agency for the performance of services or the exchange of employees or services by one to the other necessary in carrying out the purposes of ORS 455.525 and this section. [Formerly 456.745 and then 456.742; 2003 c.675 §30; 2009 c.567 §§6,20]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.560 - Definitions for ORS 455.560 to 455.580.

As used in ORS 455.560 to 455.580, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
(2) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
(3) "Person" means an individual, partnership, joint venture, private or public corporation, association, firm, public service company, political subdivision, municipal corporation, government agency, people’s utility district, or any other entity, public or private, however organized.
(4) "Public buildings" means any building, including outdoor area adjacent thereto, which is open to the public during normal business hours, except exempted buildings. Each of the following is a public building within the meaning of ORS 455.560 to 455.580, unless it or any portion thereof is exempted by rule or order pursuant to ORS 455.570 (2), (3) and (4):
(a) Any building which provides facilities or shelter for public assembly, or which is used for educational, office or institutional purposes;
(b) Any inn, hotel, motel, sports arena, supermarket, transportation terminal, retail store, restaurant, or other commercial establishment which provides services or retails merchandise;
(c) Any portion of an industrial plant building used primarily as office space; or
(d) Any building owned by the state or political subdivision thereof, including libraries, museums, schools, hospitals, auditoriums, sports arenas and university buildings. [Formerly 456.746; 1993 c.744 §96]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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. [Formerly 456.747; 2009 c.567 §7]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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. [2009 c.588 §6]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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. [Formerly 456.748; 2009 c.567 §8]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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:
455.595 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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:
455.612 and 455.614 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.
Note:
Sections 12a and 12b, chapter 592, Oregon Laws 2021, provide:
Sec. 12a.
(1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services shall take the actions required by section 12 (1) and (2) of this 2021 Act [455.612 (1) and (2)] not later than October 1, 2022.
(2) The standards described in section 12 (1) and (2) of this 2021 Act may not become operative before April 1, 2023. [2021 c.592 §12a]
Sec. 12b.
Not more than two years after the standards described in section 12 (1) and (2) of this 2021 Act [455.612 (1) and (2)] are adopted, the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall update section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code to:
(1) Ensure that the code incorporates the standards described in section 12 (1) and (2) of this 2021 Act; and
(2) Make any necessary adjustments to the applicability of the standards and permitting requirements in the code. [2021 c.592 §12b]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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. [2021 c.592 §12d; 2023 c.611 §10]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.622 - Certification of inspectors; rules.

Notwithstanding ORS 447.020, 455.715 to 455.740, 479.810 (3) or 479.855, the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall adopt education, training and examination requirements that allow certification of inspectors to perform inspections on one and two family dwellings under one or more aspects of the Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code adopted under ORS 455.610 to 455.630. [1995 c.553 §10; 2003 c.675 §33]
Note:
455.622 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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. [1987 c.604 §5; 1997 c.658 §3; 2003 c.675 §34]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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:
455.626 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 455.627 - Minor electrical installation inspection program; rules.

The Department of Consumer and Business Services, in consultation with the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board, shall adopt rules to create a mandatory random inspection program for minor electrical installations made by electrical contractors in low-rise residential dwellings. [1995 c.53 §13; 2003 c.675 §35; 2009 c.567 §21]
Note:
455.627 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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:
455.628 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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. [1987 c.604 §7; 1999 c.714 §1; 2003 c.675 §36]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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 455.640.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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 455.640.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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. [Formerly 456.875; 1999 c.1045 §17]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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 455.740 and in consultation and agreement with the authority, the department shall adopt rules to carry out this section. The rules adopted pursuant to this section shall be a specialty code as defined in ORS 455.010. [Formerly 446.337 and then 456.837; 1997 c.259 §2; 2009 c.595 §938]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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 agency’s 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. [Formerly 456.840; 1997 c.856 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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. [Formerly 456.850; 1993 c.744 §98]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 455 - Building Code › Section 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. [Formerly 456.805; 1991 c.361 §1; 1995 c.304 §5; 2003 c.675 §37; 2009 c.593 §§5,6; 2013 c.110 §4; 2021 c.599 §10]