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Program News & Updates
10/1/09	2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code, Mid-Cycle Code Amendment: R703.1 Exterior Coverings
10/1/09	2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code, Mid-Cycle Code Amendment: Appendix G – Drain Covers for Pools and Spas
2/1/09	Window Sill Height Requirements for the 2008 ORSC, Section R613.2
12/1/08	Fire Sprinkler Report

Newly Adopted Rules (within the last 90 days)
10/1/09	Mid-cycle amendments to the Oregon Residential Specialty Code

Program Facts

Current codebook: 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code	Adoptive date: April 1, 2008
Chief Contact: Richard Rogers Structural Program Chief 503-378-4472 richard.rogers@state.or.us	Technical Staff Contact: Mike Ewert Residential / Mechanical Code Specialist 503-373-7529 mike.d.ewert@state.or.us

Codebook Assistant

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Amendments / Updates Amendments to Appendix N effective April 1, 2008 ORSC Supplemental Changes Effective February 1, 2009 History of the Oregon Low Rise Residential Dwelling Code Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Moisture Content Requirements in the 2008 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code, Mid-Cycle Code Amendment: R703.1 Exterior Coverings 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code, Mid-Cycle Code Amendment: Appendix G – Drain Covers for Pools and Spas
Errata Errata for the 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code
Statewide alternate methods Statewide alternate methods				Request form PDF \| Word
Interpretations Interpretations				Request form PDF \| Word
Purchase Where to purchase codebooks
View codebooks online 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code
2005 Oregon Residential Specialty Code

What you need to do the work

For homeowners:
Do I need a plumbing permit?
Do I need a mechanical permit?
Do I need an electrical permit?
Do I need a structural permit?
As a consumer, it is beneficial to check a contractor's license number before allowing work to be done on your project:
Building Codes Division issues licenses to four types of trade contractors: electrical contractor, elevator contractor, plumbing contractor, boiler contractor. Every trade contractor must also possess an active Building Contractor license issued by the Construction Contractors Board (CCB). It is a good idea to check the status of both licenses before allowing work to be done on your project.

General contractor's license from Construction Contractors Board (CCB).
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Appropriate trade license from Building Codes Division (BCD).
Click here to check for electrical, plumbing, or boiler trade licenses for your contractor

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Program Activities

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Helpful Tools

Hot topics - Division Approved Moisture Content Acknowledgment Form - PDF - Moisture Verification Form - Word - Moisture Verification Form - Residential Fire Sprinkler Hearing archives - Certificate of Occupancy Form and Format Standards - Model Certificate of Occupancy Form - EIFS Poster - Master Builder - Low Volume Window Label Program - Window Sill Height
Commentary Bathroom exhaust fans Residential furnace used for dry-out Residential kitchen hood requirements II
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