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Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements:

The 2009 Legislature approved a bill to require carbon monoxide alarms in all existing homes and future homes that contain a carbon monoxide source.  Alarms will be required April, 1 2011 and...

DEQ Graywater Rules

The 2009 Legislature approved a bill that requires DEQ to create rules governing the use of graywater outside the home.  Currently the Building Code allows the use from certain fixtures for...

Oregon Solar Installation Specialty Code

Building Codes Division is currently in the final stages of committee work on a PV installation code for residential and commercial construction.  This document is intended to be a near...

Reach Code:

The 2009 Legislature approved a bill, SB 79 that requires the Building Codes Division to develop a voluntary set of construction standards that will increase the energy efficiency of both...