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Oregon

ORS Chapter 455
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455.010 Definitions for ORS chapter 455
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455.015 Legislative findings
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455.020 Purpose; scope of application; exceptions; scope of rules; fees by rule
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455.022 Appropriation of program fees established by department rule
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455.028 Interagency agreements
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455.030 Rulemaking; notice; content; code distribution; amendment process
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455.035 Effective date of rules
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455.040 State building code preempts local ordinances and rules; exemptions; criteria
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455.042 State building code administrative regions
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455.044 Tri-County Building Industry Service Center; fees
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455.046 Installation labels; standardized forms and procedures; use of Tri-County Building Industry Service Center resources
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455.048 Rules
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455.050 Building permits; content
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455.055 Uniform permit, inspection and certificate of occupancy requirements; rules
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455.058 Investigation fee for work commenced without permit; rules
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455.060 Rulings on acceptability of material, design or method of construction; effect of approval; fees
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455.062 Provision of technical submissions
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455.063 Process for approval by municipality of building construction plan for certain residential structures
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455.065 Alternative regulatory options for emerging technologies; rules
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455.068 Applicability of construction standards to winery
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455.070 Report of suspected code violation; rules; form; appeal
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455.080 Inspector may require proof of compliance
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455.083 Enjoining violations of state building code
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455.085 Publication; readability; funding
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455.090 Building codes information and services system or network
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455.093 Definition for ORS 455
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455.095 Electronic access to building code and construction-related information and services
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455.097 Electronic access system development and implementation; uniform form and format for electronic exchange of building program and constructio
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455.098 Minimum standards and statewide consistency in electronic processes; rules
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455.100 Duties of director
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455.110 Other duties of director; rules
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455.112 Elimination of unclear, duplicative, conflicting or inadequate provisions; rules
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455.117 Adoption of rules governing licensing, certification or registration
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455.122 Combinations of licenses; rules
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455.125 Denial, suspension, conditioning or revocation of license, certificate, registration or other authorization
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455.127 Disqualification from obtaining license, registration, certificate or certification
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455.129 Additional grounds for denial, suspension, conditioning or revocation of license, certificate, registration or application
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455.130 [Formerly 456.780; 1989 c.224 §118; repealed by 1993 c.744 §41] (Particular Boards)
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455.132 Building Codes Structures Board; duties; membership
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455.135 Residential and Manufactured Structures Board; duties; membership
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455.138 Electrical and Elevator Board; duties; membership
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455.140 Mechanical Board; duties; membership
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455.144 Terms; compensation; positions; quorum; rules; removal of members; confirmation
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455.146 Frequency of board meetings
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455.148 Comprehensive municipal building inspection programs; building officials and contract building officials; rules; program duration, plan, fai
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455.150 Selective municipal building inspection programs; building officials and contract building officials; rules; program duration, plan, failure
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455.152 Objections to municipal assumption of building inspection program
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455.153 Municipal authority to administer specialty code or building requirements; effect on jurisdiction of agencies
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455.154 Alternative permit and inspection program
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455.155 Statewide permit and inspection system for minor construction work
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455.156 Municipal investigation and enforcement of certain violations; notice of civil penalty; department to develop programs; defense for violatio
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455.157 Process for municipal imposition of monetary penalties
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455.158 Verification of required license prior to issuance of permit
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455.160 Failure to provide timely inspections or plan reviews prohibited; demand; mandamus
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455.165 Standards for building codes information collected and maintained by municipalities; rules
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455.170 Director delegation of certain duties; fees
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455.175 Restriction on city or county refusal of building permit in residential subdivision
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455.180 Restriction on city or county refusal to issue building permit
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455.185 Agreements for full, divided, mutual or joint administration and enforcement
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455.188 Fee revenue generated under agreement
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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;…
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455.192 Staffing and other resources for building code administration and enforcement
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455.195 Fees charged following surrender or abandonment of municipal building inspection program
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455.198 Fee surcharge use
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455.200 Policies and procedures; rules; consultation with boards; reports
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455.202 Definitions; procurement of contract building official; duties; establishment of local board; appeal rights; independent auditor; powers of
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455.204 Ratification of contract building official’s discretionary decision
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455.206 Building official as public official; enforcement powers of director; effect upon Oregon Government Ethics Commission of director’s determin
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455.208 Requirements for continued procurement of contract building official’s services
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455.210 Fees; appeal of fees; surcharge; reduced fees; rules
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455.220 Surcharge on building permit fees; collection; deposit; use
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455.230 Use of Consumer and Business Services Fund moneys
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455.240 Revenues from sales of building codes publications; use
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455.310 Single-family residence repair and maintenance exempt from codes; exemption itemized
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455.312 Exemption from code of structures for out-of-state delivery; loss of exemption
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455.315 Exemption of agricultural buildings, agricultural grading, equine facilities and dog training facilities
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455.320 Owner-built dwellings exempt from certain structural code provisions; recording of exemption
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455.325 Definitions for ORS 455
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455.330 Counties authorized to exempt owner-built dwellings in rural areas from structural code
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455.335 Rural areas to be mapped; building permit issuance for exempt dwellings limited
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455.340 Code requirements to which exemption may not apply
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455.345 Permit, fee, plan check and inspection provisions apply; notice of noncompliance to owner-builder; recording of notice; notice to purchasers
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455.350 Purchaser’s remedies
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455.355 Rules governing mercury thermostats
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455.360 Carbon monoxide alarms
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455.365 Radon mitigation standards
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455.380 Department as final authority on agriculture workforce housing; rules; fees
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455.390 Definitions for ORS 455
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455.395 Admissibility of data or agreements as evidence; immunity from certain causes of action
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455.400 Effect of seismic rehabilitation provisions on exclusive remedy
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455.405 Recreational vehicle conversion to structure
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455.410 Relocated buildings; substantial compliance required; permits
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455.412 Review of state building code provisions regarding certain smoke alarms and smoke detectors; rules
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455.415 Identification badges
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455.417 Provision of electric service capacity for charging electric vehicles in newly constructed buildings; requirements; exemptions; rules
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455.418 Integration of buildings with community microgrids; rules
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455.420 Individual electric meters required in multifamily residential buildings; exceptions; standards
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455.422 New construction; recycling containers
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455.425 Low-income elderly housing multiservice rooms required; standards; exceptions
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455.427 Prohibition of certain refrigerants
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455.430 Reciprocity for prefabricated structures
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455.433 Adoption of wildfire hazard mitigation code standards for new buildings; rules
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455.440 When site soil analysis required; filing of report and notice; duty of transferor of property; effect of failure to comply
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455.445 Indoor air quality standards for public areas and office workplaces
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455.446 Tsunami inundation zone; rules
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455.447 Regulation of certain structures vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis; rules
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455.448 Entry and inspection of earthquake-damaged structures; warrant enforcement
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455.449 Unsafe condition resulting from earthquake damage; abatement of nuisance; rules
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455.450 Prohibited acts
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455.453 Additional prohibitions
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455.455 Building inspection and plan review; license required; exception
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455.457 Licensing specialty code inspectors and plan reviewers; rules; contents
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455.459 Specialty code inspection and plan review; conflict of interest
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455.461 Specialty code inspectors and plan reviewers; quality control; rules
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455.463 Specialty code inspection and plan review; department enforcement authority; investigation
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455.465 Department and municipalities to designate persons licensed to conduct specialty code inspection and plan review; fees; exception
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455.466 Rapid approval assessment for essential projects
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455.467 Timelines for approval or disapproval of certain specialty code building plans; exceptions; phased permit systems; failure to adhere to time
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455.468 Electronic submission of application materials
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455.469 Municipal building inspection program to include certain policies and ordinances
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455.471 Specialty code inspection and plan review fee authority; disposition of certain fee amounts
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455.473 Disposition of certain fees received by department
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455.475 Appeal of decision of building official
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455.477 Requirement for suit filed by licensed specialty code inspector or plan reviewer
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455.479 Application to specialty inspections identified by department
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455.481 Application to inspection and plan review for prefabricated structures
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455.483 Electrical and plumbing code plan review; rules
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455.485 Special consideration for rural or remote areas; determination of compliance with fire, life safety and other building code standards
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455.487 Prohibition on requiring frontage improvement as condition of obtaining construction permit
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