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Section
455.010
Definitions for ORS chapter 455.
Section
455.015
Legislative findings.
Section
455.020
Purpose; scope of application; exceptions; scope of rules; fees by rule.
Section
455.022
Appropriation of program fees established by department rule.
Section
455.028
Interagency agreements.
Section
455.030
Rulemaking; notice; content; code distribution; amendment process.
Section
455.035
Effective date of rules.
Section
455.040
State building code preempts local ordinances and rules; exemptions; criteria.
Section
455.042
State building code administrative regions.
Section
455.044
Tri-County Building Industry Service Center; fees.
Section
455.046
Installation labels; standardized forms and procedures; use of Tri-County Building Industry Service Center resources.
Section
455.048
Rules.
Section
455.050
Building permits; content.
Section
455.055
Uniform permit, inspection and certificate of occupancy requirements; rules.
Section
455.058
Investigation fee for work commenced without permit; rules.
Section
455.060
Rulings on acceptability of material, design or method of construction; effect of approval; fees.
Section
455.062
Provision of typical drawings and specifications.
Section
455.065
Alternative regulatory options for emerging technologies; rules.
Section
455.068
Applicability of construction standards to winery.
Section
455.070
Report of suspected code violation; rules; form; appeal.
Section
455.080
Inspector may require proof of compliance.
Section
455.083
Enjoining violations of state building code.
Section
455.085
Publication; readability; funding.
Section
455.090
Building codes information and services system or network.
Section
455.093
Definition for ORS 455.095, 455.097 and 455.185.
Section
455.095
Electronic access to building code and construction-related information and services.
Section
455.097
Electronic access system development and implementation; uniform form and format for electronic exchange of building program and construction-related service information; waiver of contrary form and format requirements; rules.
Section
455.098
Minimum standards and statewide consistency in electronic processes; rules.
Section
455.100
Duties of director.
Section
455.110
Other duties of director; rules.
Section
455.112
Elimination of unclear, duplicative, conflicting or inadequate provisions; rules.
Section
455.117
Adoption of rules governing licensing, certification or registration.
Section
455.122
Combinations of licenses; rules.
Section
455.125
Denial, suspension, conditioning or revocation of license, certificate, registration or other authorization.
Section
455.127
Disqualification from obtaining license, registration, certificate or certification.
Section
455.129
Additional grounds for denial, suspension, conditioning or revocation of license, certificate, registration or application.
Section
455.130
[Formerly 456.780; 1989 c.224 §118; repealed by 1993 c.744 §41]
Section
455.132
Building Codes Structures Board; duties; membership.
Section
455.135
Residential and Manufactured Structures Board; duties; membership.
Section
455.138
Electrical and Elevator Board; duties; membership.
Section
455.140
Mechanical Board; duties; membership.
Section
455.144
Terms; compensation; positions; quorum; rules; removal of members; confirmation.
Section
455.146
Frequency of board meetings.
Section
455.148
Comprehensive municipal building inspection programs; building officials and contract building officials; rules; program duration, plan, failure, abandonment and resumption.
Section
455.150
Selective municipal building inspection programs; building officials and contract building officials; rules; program duration, plan, failure and abandonment; limitation on program resumption.
Section
455.152
Objections to municipal assumption of building inspection program.
Section
455.153
Municipal authority to administer specialty code or building requirements; effect on jurisdiction of agencies.
Section
455.154
Alternative permit and inspection program.
Section
455.155
Statewide permit and inspection system for minor construction work.
Section
455.156
Municipal investigation and enforcement of certain violations; notice of civil penalty; department to develop programs; defense for violation of building inspection program.
Section
455.157
Process for municipal imposition of monetary penalties.
Section
455.158
Verification of required license prior to issuance of permit.
Section
455.160
Failure to provide timely inspections or plan reviews prohibited; demand; mandamus.
Section
455.165
Standards for building codes information collected and maintained by municipalities; rules.
Section
455.170
Director delegation of certain duties; fees.
Section
455.175
Restriction on city or county refusal of building permit in residential subdivision.
Section
455.180
Restriction on city or county refusal to issue building permit.
Section
455.185
Agreements for full, divided, mutual or joint administration and enforcement.
Section
455.188
Fee revenue generated under agreement.
Section
455.190
[1993 c.429 §2; 1995 c.553 §2a; 1995 c.714 §1; 1999 c.59 §127; 1999 c.508 §1; 2001 c.573 §8; repealed by 2003 c.368 §4]
Section
455.192
Staffing and other resources for building code administration and enforcement.
Section
455.195
Fees charged following surrender or abandonment of municipal building inspection program.
Section
455.198
Fee surcharge use.
Section
455.200
Policies and procedures; rules; consultation with boards; reports.
Section
455.202
Definitions; procurement of contract building official; duties; establishment of local board; appeal rights; independent auditor; powers of director.
Section
455.204
Ratification of contract building official’s discretionary decision.
Section
455.206
Building official as public official; enforcement powers of director; effect upon Oregon Government Ethics Commission of director’s determination.
Section
455.208
Requirements for continued procurement of contract building official’s services.
Section
455.210
Fees; appeal of fees; surcharge; reduced fees; rules.
Section
455.220
Surcharge on building permit fees; collection; deposit; use.
Section
455.230
Use of Consumer and Business Services Fund moneys.
Section
455.240
Revenues from sales of building codes publications; use.
Section
455.310
Single-family residence repair and maintenance exempt from codes; exemption itemized.
Section
455.312
Exemption from code of structures for out-of-state delivery; loss of exemption.
Section
455.315
Exemption of agricultural buildings, agricultural grading, equine facilities and dog training facilities.
Section
455.320
Owner-built dwellings exempt from certain structural code provisions; recording of exemption.
Section
455.325
Definitions for ORS 455.325 to 455.350.
Section
455.330
Counties authorized to exempt owner-built dwellings in rural areas from structural code.
Section
455.335
Rural areas to be mapped; building permit issuance for exempt dwellings limited.
Section
455.340
Code requirements to which exemption may not apply.
Section
455.345
Permit, fee, plan check and inspection provisions apply; notice of noncompliance to owner-builder; recording of notice; notice to purchasers.
Section
455.350
Purchaser’s remedies.
Section
455.355
Rules governing mercury thermostats.
Section
455.360
Carbon monoxide alarms.
Section
455.365
Radon mitigation standards.
Section
455.380
Department as final authority on agriculture workforce housing; rules; fees.
Section
455.390
Definitions for ORS 455.020, 455.390, 455.395 and 455.400.
Section
455.395
Admissibility of data or agreements as evidence; immunity from certain causes of action.
Section
455.400
Effect of seismic rehabilitation provisions on exclusive remedy.
Section
455.405
Recreational vehicle conversion to structure.
Section
455.410
Relocated buildings; substantial compliance required; permits.
Section
455.412
Review of state building code provisions regarding certain smoke alarms and smoke detectors; rules.
Section
455.415
Identification badges.
Section
455.417
Provision of electric service capacity for charging electric vehicles in newly constructed buildings; requirements; exemptions; rules.
Section
455.420
Individual electric meters required in multifamily residential buildings; exceptions; standards.
Section
455.422
New construction; recycling containers.
Section
455.425
Low-income elderly housing multiservice rooms required; standards; exceptions.
Section
455.427
Prohibition of certain refrigerants.
Section
455.430
Reciprocity for prefabricated structures.
Section
455.440
When site soil analysis required; filing of report and notice; duty of transferor of property; effect of failure to comply.
Section
455.445
Indoor air quality standards for public areas and office workplaces.
Section
455.446
Tsunami inundation zone; rules.
Section
455.447
Regulation of certain structures vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis; rules.
Section
455.448
Entry and inspection of earthquake-damaged structures; warrant enforcement.
Section
455.449
Unsafe condition resulting from earthquake damage; abatement of nuisance; rules.
Section
455.450
Prohibited acts.
Section
455.453
Additional prohibitions.
Section
455.455
Building inspection and plan review; license required; exception.
Section
455.457
Licensing specialty code inspectors and plan reviewers; rules; contents.
Section
455.459
Specialty code inspection and plan review; conflict of interest.
Section
455.461
Specialty code inspectors and plan reviewers; quality control; rules.
Section
455.463
Specialty code inspection and plan review; department enforcement authority; investigation.
Section
455.465
Department and municipalities to designate persons licensed to conduct specialty code inspection and plan review; fees; exception.
Section
455.466
Rapid approval assessment for essential projects.
Section
455.467
Timelines for approval or disapproval of certain specialty code building plans; exceptions; phased permit systems; failure to adhere to timelines.
Section
455.468
Electronic submission of application materials.
Section
455.469
Municipal building inspection program to include certain policies and ordinances.
Section
455.471
Specialty code inspection and plan review fee authority; disposition of certain fee amounts.
Section
455.473
Disposition of certain fees received by department.
Section
455.475
Appeal of decision of building official.
Section
455.477
Requirement for suit filed by licensed specialty code inspector or plan reviewer.
Section
455.479
Application to specialty inspections identified by department.
Section
455.481
Application to inspection and plan review for prefabricated structures.
Section
455.483
Electrical and plumbing code plan review; rules.
Section
455.485
Special consideration for rural or remote areas; determination of compliance with fire, life safety and other building code standards.
Section
455.490
Legislative findings.
Section
455.492
Construction Industry Energy Board.
Section
455.496
Standards relating to energy use and energy efficiency aspects of specialty codes; rules; enforceability.
Section
455.500
Reach Code; applicability; amendment.
Section
455.505
Uniform energy conservation standards; rules.
Section
455.510
[Formerly 456.730; repealed by 1993 c.744 §41]
Section
455.511
State Building Code energy efficiency goals and standards.
Section
455.520
[Formerly 456.735; repealed by 1993 c.744 §41]
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.
Section
455.530
Authority to receive money and to contract.
Section
455.560
Definitions for ORS 455.560 to 455.580.
Section
455.565
Purpose of ORS 455.560 to 455.580.
Section
455.570
Maximum lighting standards for new public buildings; exemptions.
Section
455.573
Outdoor shielded lighting fixtures; waiver by municipality.
Section
455.575
Advisory lighting standards for public buildings constructed before July 1, 1978.
Section
455.580
Status of powers of director.
Section
455.595
Energy Efficient Construction Account.
Section
455.610
Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code; Small Home Specialty Code; alternate methods of construction; alternate approval for conversion; appeal; rules.
Section
455.612
Building code standards for wildfire hazard mitigation; rules.
Section
455.614
Mapping tool for wildfire hazard mitigation.
Section
455.615
[2017 c.394 §2; repealed by 2019 c.401 §16]
Section
455.616
Construction standards for small homes.
Section
455.620
[1987 c.604 §3; repealed by 1991 c.366 §2]
Section
455.622
Certification of inspectors; rules.
Section
455.625
Rules for permits; schedule of inspections.
Section
455.626
Rules for accommodating technology.
Section
455.627
Minor electrical installation inspection program; rules.
Section
455.628
Plan review exemption.
Section
455.630
Enforcement.
Section
455.635
Section 455.635
Section
455.640
Definitions for ORS 455.640 to 455.645.
Section
455.642
Application.
Section
455.645
Certain plans for structures of public assembly to be certified.
Section
455.675
Authorized substitutions in codes adopted by reference.
Section
455.680
Plan approval and permits for recreation or picnic park or camp; license; rules.
Section
455.685
Review of plans and specifications to determine compliance; effect of approval; fees.
Section
455.690
Appeal to advisory boards.
Section
455.700
Validity of certain building permits.
Section
455.705
Prefabricated structures plan approval and inspections; approval of business or persons performing inspections; rules; fees; manufacturer compliance program; insignia of compliance or certification stamp required for certain transactions.
Section
455.715
Definitions for ORS 455.715 to 455.740.
Section
455.720
Standards and qualifications for personnel; rules.
Section
455.723
Specialized building inspectors; rules.
Section
455.725
Certification of personnel training programs.
Section
455.730
Certification of personnel required.
Section
455.732
Certification of inspectors to perform duties in building code administrative regions; training program recognition.
Section
455.735
Issuance and renewal of certificates; fees; rules.
Section
455.737
Experience and training outside Oregon; examination; rulemaking.
Section
455.740
Denial of certificate; disciplinary action against certificate holder; rules.
Section
455.770
Investigation of municipality, building official or inspector; corrective action; revocation of authority.
Section
455.775
Enforcement authority of director; investigations; corrective actions; prevention or termination of violation.
Section
455.800
Definitions for ORS 455.800 to 455.820.
Section
455.805
Criteria for granting of master builder status.
Section
455.810
Certificates; fees; discipline; rules.
Section
455.815
Establishment of master builder programs; waiver of inspections; builder verification of performance.
Section
455.820
Plan review and verification; documentation; duties of building official; effect of waiver revocation.
Section
455.840
[Formerly 705.700; repealed by 2003 c.675 §49]
Section
455.842
Section 455.842
Section
455.844
Section 455.844
Section
455.846
Section 455.846
Section
455.848
[Formerly 705.720; repealed by 2003 c.675 §49]
Section
455.895
Civil penalties.
Section
455.897
Criminal penalties.
Section
455.990
[Formerly 456.885 (2); repealed by 1995 c.553 §16; 1995 c.675 §6]