Oregon § 455.485 Special consideration for rural or remote areas; determination of compliance with fire, life safety and other building code standards

Oregon Statutes

§ 455.485 — Special consideration for rural or remote areas; determination of compliance with fire, life safety and other building code standards

Oregon § 455.485

Vol.13

Title 36AHousing; Lottery and Games; Environment

Ch.455

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 455.485 (2026).

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(1)When adopting the state building code, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall give special consideration to the unique needs of construction in rural or remote parts of this state.

(2)Notwithstanding any description of State Fire Marshal duties in ORS 476.030, 476.033, 476.035, 476.150 or 476.155, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or a local building official administering a building inspection program under ORS 455.148 or 455.150 may determine whether the structure as set forth in the plans and specifications or as constructed meets the standards of the state building code, including but not limited to fire and life safety standards. The State Fire Marshal, or a local fire official for a governmental subdivision exempted

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(1) When adopting the state building code, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall give special consideration to the unique needs of construction in rural or remote parts of this state.
(2) Notwithstanding any description of State Fire Marshal duties in ORS 476.030, 476.033, 476.035, 476.150 or 476.155, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or a local building official administering a building inspection program under ORS 455.148 or 455.150 may determine whether the structure as set forth in the plans and specifications or as constructed meets the standards of the state building code, including but not limited to fire and life safety standards. The State Fire Marshal, or a local fire official for a governmental subdivision exempted from State Fire Marshal regulations as described under ORS 476.030, may provide advice to building officials, inspectors or Department of Consumer and Business Services employees concerning state building code standards. A local building official or department employee shall give consideration to advice of the State Fire Marshal or local fire official that does not conflict with the state building code, but shall retain the authority to make final decisions regarding the code.