ORS Chapter 455

Chapter 455 — BuildingCode

 

2009 EDITION

 

BUILDINGCODE

 

PUBLICHEALTH AND SAFETY

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

(Generally)

 

455.010     Definitionsfor ORS chapter 455

 

455.020     Purpose;scope of application; exceptions; scope of rules; fees by rule

 

455.022     Appropriationof program fees established by department rule

 

455.030     Rulemaking;notice; content; code distribution; amendment process

 

455.035     Effectivedate of rules

 

455.040     Statebuilding code preempts local ordinances and rules; exemptions; criteria

 

455.042     Statebuilding code administrative regions

 

455.044     Tri-CountyBuilding Industry Service Center; fees

 

455.046     Installationlabels; standardized forms and procedures; use of Tri-County Building IndustryService Center resources

 

455.048     Rules

 

455.050     Buildingpermits; content

 

455.055     Uniformpermit, inspection and certificate of occupancy requirements; rules

 

455.060     Rulingson acceptability of material, design or method of construction; effect ofapproval; fees

 

455.065     Alternativeregulatory options for emerging technologies; rules

 

455.068     Applicabilityof construction standards to winery

 

455.070     Reportof suspected code violation; rules; form; appeal

 

455.080     Inspectormay require proof of compliance

 

455.085     Publication;readability; funding

 

455.090     Buildingcodes information and services system or network

 

455.095     Electronicaccess to building codes information and services

 

455.097     Electronicaccess system development and implementation; uniform form and format forelectronic exchange of building program information; waiver of contrary formand format requirements; rules

 

(Director)

 

455.100     Dutiesof director

 

455.110     Otherduties of director; rules

 

455.112     Eliminationof unclear, duplicative, conflicting or inadequate provisions; rules

 

(Licensesand Other Authorizations)

 

455.117     Adoptionof rules governing licensing, certification or registration

 

455.122     Combinationsof licenses; rules

 

455.125     Denial,suspension, conditioning or revocation of license, certificate, registration orother authorization

 

455.127     Disqualificationfrom obtaining license, registration, certificate or certification

 

455.129     Additionalgrounds for denial, suspension, conditioning or revocation of license,certificate, registration or application

 

(ParticularBoards)

 

455.132     BuildingCodes Structures Board; duties; membership

 

455.135     Residentialand Manufactured Structures Board; duties; membership

 

455.138     Electricaland Elevator Board; duties; membership

 

455.140     MechanicalBoard; duties; membership

 

455.144     Terms;compensation; positions; quorum; meetings; rules; removal of members;confirmation

 

(MunicipalRegulation)

 

455.148     Comprehensivemunicipal building inspection programs; building officials; rules; programduration, plan, failure, abandonment and resumption

 

455.150     Selectivemunicipal building inspection programs; building officials; rules; programduration, plan, failure and abandonment; limitation on program resumption

 

455.152     Objectionsto municipal assumption of building inspection program

 

455.153     Municipalauthority to administer specialty code or building requirements; effect onjurisdiction of agencies

 

455.154     Alternativepermit and inspection program

 

455.155     Statewidepermit and inspection system for minor construction work

 

455.156     Municipalinvestigation and enforcement of certain violations; notice of civil penalty;department to develop programs; defense for violation of building inspectionprogram

 

455.157     Processfor municipal imposition of monetary penalties

 

455.158     Verificationof required license prior to issuance of permit

 

455.160     Failureto provide timely inspections or plan reviews prohibited; demand; mandamus

 

455.165     Standardsfor building codes information collected and maintained by municipalities;rules

 

455.170     Directormay delegate certain duties; fees

 

455.180     Dutyof city, county to issue building permit; restriction

 

(FinancialAdministration)

 

455.210     Fees;appeal of fees; surcharge; reduced fees; rules

 

455.220     Surchargeon building permit fees; collection; deposit; use

 

455.230     Useof Consumer and Business Services Fund moneys

 

455.240     Revenuesfrom sales of building codes publications; use

 

(ExemptionsGenerally)

 

455.310     Single-familyresidence repair and maintenance exempt from codes; exemption itemized

 

455.312     Exemptionfrom code of residential prefabricated structures for out-of-state delivery

 

455.315     Exemptionof agricultural buildings, agricultural grading and equine facilities

 

455.320     Owner-builtdwellings exempt from certain structural code provisions; recording of exemption

 

(Exemptionsin Rural Areas)

 

455.325     Definitionsfor ORS 455.325 to 455.350

 

455.330     Countiesauthorized to exempt owner-built dwellings in rural areas from structural code

 

455.335     Ruralareas to be mapped; building permit issuance for exempt dwellings limited

 

455.340     Coderequirements to which exemption may not apply

 

455.345     Permit,fee, plan check and inspection provisions apply; notice of noncompliance toowner-builder; recording of notice; notice to purchasers

 

455.350     Purchaser’sremedies

 

(MercuryThermostats)

 

455.355     Rulesgoverning mercury thermostats

 

(CarbonMonoxide)

 

455.360     Carbonmonoxide alarms

 

(FarmworkerHousing)

 

455.380     Departmentas final authority on farmworker housing; rules; fees

 

(SeismicRehabilitation)

 

455.390     Definitionsfor ORS 455.020, 455.390, 455.395 and 455.400

 

455.395     Admissibilityof data or agreements as evidence; immunity from certain causes of action

 

455.400     Effectof seismic rehabilitation provisions on exclusive remedy

 

(Temporaryprovisions relating to seismic rehabilitation of educational buildings, acuteinpatient care facilities, fire stations and police stations are compiled asnotes following ORS 455.400)

 

(MiscellaneousProvisions)

 

455.410     Relocatedbuildings; substantial compliance required; permits

 

455.412     Reviewof state building code provisions regarding certain smoke alarms and smokedetectors; rules

 

455.415     Identificationbadges

 

455.420     Individualelectric meters required in multifamily residential buildings; exceptions;standards

 

455.422     Newconstruction; recycling containers

 

455.425     Low-incomeelderly housing multiservice rooms required; standards; exceptions

 

455.430     Reciprocityfor prefabricated structures

 

455.440     Whensite soil analysis required; filing of report and notice; duty of transferor ofproperty; effect of failure to comply

 

455.445     Indoorair quality standards for public areas and office workplaces

 

455.446     Constructionof certain facilities and structures in tsunami inundation zone prohibited;establishment of zone; rules; exceptions

 

455.447     Regulationof certain structures vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis; rules

 

455.448     Entryand inspection of earthquake-damaged structures; warrant enforcement

 

455.449     Unsafecondition resulting from earthquake damage; abatement of nuisance; rules

 

(ProhibitedActs)

 

455.450     Prohibitedacts