Oregon Building Codes

Codes

Overview

CODES

2014 Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC)
adopts the IBC 2012 with amendments 2014 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code
adopts the IECC 2009 with amendments 2014 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code (OMSC)
adopts the IMC 2012 with amendments 2017 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC)
adopts the IRC 2015 with amendments

Additional Resources

2010 ADA Standards Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

OSHA

OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping OSHA 1910 General Industry OSHA 1926 Construction

INCORPORATED AMENDMENTS

OSSC Amendments

Exit access doorways for equipment rooms with boilers
Effective October 2018
Original document

Emergency responder radio coverage
Effective October 2018 - March 2019
Original document

Reference to ASME B31.3 pressure piping repeal
Effective August 2018
Original document

Appendix N - New construction provisions
Effective January 2018
Original document

Low frequency smoke and CO alarms
Effective February 2016
Original document

Separate facilities, panic hardware, solar integration, etc.
Effective August 2018
Original document

OSSC Errata:

Accessible parking spaces and sign design
Effective November 2018
Original document

Dining and drinking areas errata
Effective August 2015
Original document

Radon control methods errata
Effective June 2015
Original document

Chapter 11 figures, etc. errata
Effective October 2014
Original document

OEESC Errata

Chapter 2 and Table 503 errata
Effective May 2015
Original document

OMSC Amendment

Appendix D - New construction provisions
Effective Jan. 2018
Original document

Pizza oven definition amendments
Effective July 2016
Original document

OMSC Errata

Guards Section 304.11 errata
Effective Aug. 2015
Original document

ORSC Amendment

R327 - Wildfire hazard mitigation
Effective January 2019
Original document

R329 - Dwelling units containing lofts
Effective July 2016
Effective January 2018

UPCOMING CHANGS

2019 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code
Effective Date: Oct 1, 2019

2019 Oregon Structural Specialty Code
Effective Date: Oct 1, 2019

2019 OSSC
Effective Date: Oct 1, 2019

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Oregon Building Codes

The building codes of Oregon adopt the the International Building Code 2012 (IBC 2012), International Energy Conservation Code 2009 (IECC 2009), International Mechanical Code 2012 (IMC 2012), International Residential Code 2015 (IRC 2015), NFPA 70 ‒ National Electrical Code 2017, 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code, 2010 Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code (OMDISC), and the 2002 Oregon Manufactured Dwelling and Park Specialty Code (MD&P). These codes include amendments enacted at the state level.

Amendments

States and cities enact critical amendments to the base codes. Oregon has made amendment to the codes. UpCodes provides the only source to view these amendments integrated into the model codes. Learn about amendments

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