ORS 447.250
Waiver or modification of standards and specifications

  • appeals board
  • procedures
  • fees

(1)

When a person or governmental entity undertaking the construction, renovation, alteration or modification of an affected building or its related facilities determines that a particular standard or specification exceeds the standards or specifications imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act, and that full compliance with the standard or specification is impractical in that it would defeat the purpose of the project proposed or in process, it may apply to the appeals board having jurisdiction over the project for a waiver or modification of such standard or specification, setting forth the reasons for its determination and a proposal for the work complying with the particular standard or specification to the maximum extent that it considers practical.

(2)

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(a)

For projects involving a state correctional facility as defined in ORS 421.005 (Definitions) (2), or a local correctional facility, as defined in ORS 169.005 (Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800), the appeals board referred to in subsection (1) of this section is the Building Codes Structures Board established under ORS 455.132 (Building Codes Structures Board).

(b)

For all other projects, the appeals board referred to in subsection (1) of this section is the appeals board established under ORS 455.020 (Purpose) (4) by the municipality having jurisdiction over the project.

(3)

The appeals board shall thereupon investigate the application. The board in its investigation shall be required to seek the advice of the Oregon Disabilities Commission or its designee in dealing with architectural barrier waivers. If the appeals board finds that the proposal submitted with the application would constitute a substantial compliance with, or an acceptable alternative to, the particular standard or specification in view of the objectives of ORS 447.210 (Definitions for ORS 447.210 to 447.280) to 447.280 (Enforcement powers), the waiver shall be granted. If the board finds otherwise, the application shall be promptly denied with notice to the requesting person or governmental entity of the denial.

(4)

The findings of the appeals board shall include the estimated building costs and the additional cost of construction to conform to the requirements of ORS 447.210 (Definitions for ORS 447.210 to 447.280) to 447.280 (Enforcement powers) over the cost of a nonconforming feature or any other special reason or circumstance that, in the judgment of the board, justifies the decision.

(5)

Any person aggrieved by the final decision of an appeals board may within 30 days of the decision appeal to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. In the case where no appeals board has been created the director shall have original jurisdiction of an application for a waiver. The applicant for a waiver or an appeal shall submit a fee of $20 payable to the director with the request for waiver or appeal. In determining an appeal or an original application, the procedures and standards of subsections (1) to (4) of this section shall apply to the director. [1971 c.320 §5; 1973 c.539 §7; 1979 c.133 §4; 1987 c.672 §3; 1989 c.224 §115; 1989 c.703 §2; 1993 c.744 §78; 1995 c.307 §3; 2001 c.517 §6]

Source: Section 447.250 — Waiver or modification of standards and specifications; appeals board; procedures; fees, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors447.­html.

447.010
Definitions for ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992
447.020
Plumbing to conform to state building code
447.023
Small restaurant requirements
447.026
Identification on potable water pipe required
447.040
Plumbing contractor license
447.060
Engaging in certain plumbing work not affected
447.065
Solar heating and cooling systems
447.070
Plumbing contractor license prerequisite to maintenance of legal action
447.072
Plumbing permit and inspection exemptions
447.076
Inspection of minor plumbing installations
447.080
City and county plumbing regulations
447.091
Contracts with sanitary districts and authorities and service districts for inspection of building sewers
447.095
Fee schedule
447.097
Disposition of moneys received under ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992
447.100
Restriction on tank-type water closets in certain buildings
447.115
“Compost toilet” defined
447.118
Standards for compost toilets
447.124
Inspection of compost toilets
447.140
Waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures
447.145
Standards for fixtures
447.152
Plumbing products rules
447.154
Plumbing product exemption
447.156
Sale of uncertified plumbing products prohibited
447.210
Definitions for ORS 447.210 to 447.280
447.220
Purpose
447.230
Standards and specifications to eliminate architectural barriers
447.231
Rules to eliminate architectural barriers
447.233
Accessible parking space requirements
447.241
Standards for renovating, altering or modifying certain buildings
447.247
Elevators required
447.250
Waiver or modification of standards and specifications
447.255
Access to lottery-funded facilities by persons with disabilities
447.260
Rules
447.270
Cooperation with public officials and agencies required
447.275
Nonliability for emergency exit deficiencies
447.280
Enforcement powers
447.310
Standards for curbing
447.992
Civil penalties
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