Chapter 455  Building Code

Administration

§ 455.010 Definitions for ORS chapter 455
§ 455.020 Purpose
§ 455.022 Appropriation of program fees established by department rule
§ 455.030 Rulemaking
§ 455.035 Effective date of rules
§ 455.040 State building code preempts local ordinances and rules
§ 455.042 State building code administrative regions
§ 455.044 Tri-County Building Industry Service Center
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(Director)

§ 455.100 Duties of director
§ 455.110 Other duties of director
§ 455.112 Elimination of unclear, duplicative, conflicting or inadequate provisions

(Licenses And Other Authorizations)

§ 455.117 Adoption of rules governing licensing, certification or registration
§ 455.122 Combinations of licenses
§ 455.125 Denial, suspension, conditioning or revocation of license, certificate, registration or other authorization
§ 455.127 Disqualification from obtaining license, registration, certificate or certification
§ 455.129 Additional grounds for denial, suspension, conditioning or revocation of license, certificate, registration or application

(Particular Boards)

§ 455.132 Building Codes Structures Board
§ 455.135 Residential and Manufactured Structures Board
§ 455.138 Electrical and Elevator Board
§ 455.140 Mechanical Board
§ 455.144 Terms

(Municipal Regulation)

§ 455.148 Comprehensive municipal building inspection programs
§ 455.150 Selective municipal building inspection programs
§ 455.152 Objections to municipal assumption of building inspection program
§ 455.153 Municipal authority to administer specialty code or building requirements
§ 455.154 Alternative permit and inspection program
§ 455.155 Statewide permit and inspection system for minor construction work
§ 455.156 Municipal investigation and enforcement of certain violations
§ 455.157 Process for municipal imposition of monetary penalties
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(Financial Administration)

§ 455.210 Fees
§ 455.220 Surcharge on building permit fees
§ 455.230 Use of Consumer and Business Services Fund moneys
§ 455.240 Revenues from sales of building codes publications

(Exemptions Generally)

§ 455.310 Single-family residence repair and maintenance exempt from codes
§ 455.312 Exemption from code of residential prefabricated structures for out-of-state delivery
§ 455.315 Exemption of agricultural buildings, agricultural grading and equine facilities
§ 455.320 Owner-built dwellings exempt from certain structural code provisions

(Exemptions In Rural Areas)

§ 455.325 Definitions for ORS 455.325 to 455.350
§ 455.330 Counties authorized to exempt owner-built dwellings in rural areas from structural code
§ 455.335 Rural areas to be mapped
§ 455.340 Code requirements to which exemption may not apply
§ 455.345 Permit, fee, plan check and inspection provisions apply
§ 455.350 Purchasers remedies

(Mercury Thermostats)

§ 455.355 Rules governing mercury thermostats

(Carbon Monoxide)

§ 455.360 Carbon monoxide alarms

(Radon)

§ 455.365 Radon mitigation standards

(Farmworker Housing)

§ 455.380 Department as final authority on farmworker housing

(Seismic Rehabilitation)

§ 455.390 Definitions for ORS 455.020, 455.390, 455.395 and 455.400
§ 455.395 Admissibility of data or agreements as evidence
§ 455.400 Effect of seismic rehabilitation provisions on exclusive remedy

(Temporary Provisions Relating To Seismic Rehabilitation Of Educational Buildings, Acute Inpatient

Care Facilities, Fire Stations And Police Stations Are Compiled As Notes Following Ors 455.400)

(Miscellaneous Provisions)

§ 455.410 Relocated buildings
§ 455.412 Review of state building code provisions regarding certain smoke alarms and smoke detectors
§ 455.415 Identification badges
§ 455.420 Individual electric meters required in multifamily residential buildings
§ 455.422 New construction
§ 455.425 Low-income elderly housing multiservice rooms required
§ 455.430 Reciprocity for prefabricated structures
§ 455.440 When site soil analysis required
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(Prohibited Acts)

§ 455.450 Prohibited acts

(Specialty Code Inspection And Building Plan Review)

§ 455.455 Building inspection and plan review
§ 455.457 Licensing specialty code inspectors and plan reviewers
§ 455.459 Specialty code inspection and plan review
§ 455.461 Specialty code inspectors and plan reviewers
§ 455.463 Specialty code inspection and plan review
§ 455.465 Department and municipalities to designate persons licensed to conduct specialty code inspection and plan review
§ 455.466 Rapid approval assessment for essential projects
§ 455.467 Timelines for approval or disapproval of certain specialty code building plans
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Energy Conservation

(Generally)

§ 455.490 Legislative findings
§ 455.492 Construction Industry Energy Board
§ 455.496 Standards relating to energy use and energy efficiency aspects of specialty codes
§ 455.500 Reach Code
§ 455.505 Uniform energy conservation standards
§ 455.511 State Building Code energy efficiency goals and standards
§ 455.525 Rules for energy conservation and passive solar energy in structures
§ 455.530 Authority to receive money and to contract

(Energy Conservation Standards For Public Buildings)

§ 455.560 Definitions for ORS 455.560 to 455.580
§ 455.565 Purpose of ORS 455.560 to 455.580
§ 455.570 Maximum lighting standards for new public buildings
§ 455.573 Outdoor shielded lighting fixtures
§ 455.575 Advisory lighting standards for public buildings constructed before July 1, 1978
§ 455.580 Status of powers of director
§ 455.595 Energy Efficient Construction Account

Low Rise Residential Dwelling Code

§ 455.610 Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code
§ 455.622 Certification of inspectors
§ 455.625 Rules for permits
§ 455.626 Rules for accommodating technology
§ 455.627 Minor electrical installation inspection program
§ 455.628 Plan review exemption
§ 455.630 Enforcement

Public Assembly Structures

§ 455.640 Definitions for ORS 455.640 to 455.645
§ 455.642 Application
§ 455.645 Certain plans for structures of public assembly to be certified

Municipal Review And Inspection

(Generally)

§ 455.675 Authorized substitutions in codes adopted by reference
§ 455.680 Plan approval and permits for recreation or picnic park or camp
§ 455.685 Review of plans and specifications to determine compliance
§ 455.690 Appeal to advisory boards
§ 455.700 Validity of certain building permits
§ 455.705 Prefabricated structures plan approval and inspections

(Inspectors)

§ 455.715 Definitions for ORS 455.715 to 455.740
§ 455.720 Standards and qualifications for personnel
§ 455.725 Certification of personnel training programs
§ 455.730 Certification of personnel required
§ 455.735 Issuance and renewal of certificates
§ 455.737 Experience and training outside Oregon
§ 455.740 Denial of certificate

(Remedial Authority Of Director)

§ 455.770 Investigative authority of director over municipalities
§ 455.775 Investigative authority of director

Master Builder Programs

§ 455.800 Definitions for ORS 455.800 to 455.820
§ 455.805 Criteria for granting of master builder status
§ 455.810 Certificates
§ 455.815 Establishment of master builder programs
§ 455.820 Plan review and verification

Penalties

§ 455.895 Civil penalties
§ 455.897 Criminal penalties