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Commercial Structures Program

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Codebook Assistant
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Program News & Updates
6/9/10
Post Earthquake (ATC-20, GQI & LQI), Flood, and Windstorm (ATC-45) inspectors list - Letter to obtain current contact and certification information for individuals willing to respond to a disaster
5/5/10
Revised Alternate Method 08-05, Based on 2009 IEBC - Effective July 1, 2010
3/24/10
2010 Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC) - Effective July 1, 2010
3/16/10
Rulemaking hearing - Adoption of 2010 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code
2/16/10
Implementation of the 2010 0SSC
1/21/10

2010 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code - Feb. 3 board meeting
- Proposed 2010 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code

1/6/10
Statewide Alternate Method "09-01 Western Juniper - Naturally Durable Wood"
6/27/08
BCD recommendations for implementing OSBEELS statement
   
Newly Adopted Rules (within the last 90 days)
5/27/10
2010 Oregon Structural Specialty Code Adoption Rules - Effective 7/1/10
 
Program Facts

Current codebook:
2010 Oregon Structural Specialty Code (Free - read only)

2010 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (Free - read only)

2007 Oregon Structural Specialty Code (Free - read only)

Adoptive date:
July 1, 2010


July 1, 2010

Chief Contact:
Richard Rogers
Structural Program Chief
503-378-4472
richard.rogers@state.or.us

Technical Staff Contact:
Shane Sumption
Fire, Life, Safety / ADA
503-378-4635
shane.r.sumption@state.or.us
 
Codebook Assistant

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Amendments / Updates
2007 Oregon Structural Specialty Code Amendments
Mid-cycle amendments to the 2007 OSSC effective October 1, 2008
Amendments to Appendix N effective April 1, 2008

Errata
Errata for the 2010 Oregon Structural Specialty Code, first printing; February 2010
Errata for the 2007 Oregon Structural Specialty Code, first printing
Statewide alternate methods (SAMs)
Statewide alternate methods (SAMs)
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Interpretations
Interpretations
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Purchase
Where to purchase codebooks

View codebooks online (Free - read only)
2010 Oregon Structural Specialty Code - Effective July 1, 2010

2010 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty - Effective July 1, 2010

2007 Oregon Structural Specialty Code

2004 Oregon Structural Specialty Code

History of Oregon Codes
History of building codes adopted and amended by the State of Oregon

 
What you need to do the work

Certification
A Level Structural Inspector
B Level Structural Inspector
1 & 2 Family Dwelling Structural Inspector
Post Earthquake Damage Inspector, General (GQI)
Post Earthquake Damage Inspector, Limited (LQI)

 
Program Activities
Board activities
Building Codes Structures Board dates and activities
Committee activities
Committee activities
 
Helpful Tools

Related programs
- 2011 Oregon Reach Code Committee
- Energy Program
- Green Building Services

Hot topics
- New ADAAGS and Oregon 8/10/10
- Winery - White Paper - 2009 IBC Code Changes 4/8/10
- BCD recommendations for implementing OSBEELS statement 6/27/08
- OSBEELS Statement Regarding Design of Fire Protection Systems 5/20/08
- Applicability of accessibility requirements to existing parking lots
- Accessible Parking Requirements
- Amended ORS 447.233 Accessible Parking OSSC Insert page
- 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code and Transition Period rules
- EIFS poster
- Energy Code Compliance Forms
- New information concerning Snow Loads, Power Actuated Fasteners, Screw Anchors, and Adhesive Anchors
- April 25, 2008 UPDATE: Grace period for compliance with acceptance criteria for expansion, screw in and adhesive anchors
- Grace period for compliance with acceptance criteria for expansion, screw in and adhesive anchors
- Questions regarding the authority of local building and fire officials to enforce the State building and fire codes
- Occupancy separation table explanation
- Wired glass information page
- Post earthquake inspector list - Sign up for email updates for Post Earthquake Inspector list

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Program Archives
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Local Building Department Newsletter

   
   
 

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