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10 adopted codes · 38 cities tracked

Complete Guide2022 Oregon Specialty Codes (based on 2021 ICC)Edition 2022

State Building Authority

Mandatory Codes (10)

IBC2021

International Building Code

ICC·Building

IBC 2021 — 2022 Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC), statewide mandatory with OR amendments

IEBC2021

International Existing Building Code

ICC·Existing Buildings

IEBC 2021 — 2022 Oregon Existing Building Specialty Code (OEBSC), statewide mandatory

IECC2021

International Energy Conservation Code

ICC·Energy

IECC 2021 — 2021 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC), statewide mandatory

IFC2021

International Fire Code

ICC·Fire Safety

IFC 2021 — 2022 Oregon Fire Code (OFC), statewide mandatory

IFGC2021

International Fuel Gas Code

ICC·Fuel Gas

IFGC 2021 — Included in OMSC, statewide mandatory

IMC2021

International Mechanical Code

ICC·Mechanical

IMC 2021 — 2022 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code (OMSC), statewide mandatory

IPC2021

International Plumbing Code

ICC·Plumbing

IPC 2021 — 2022 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC), statewide mandatory

IRC2021

International Residential Code

ICC·Residential

IRC 2021 — 2022 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC), statewide mandatory

ISPSC2021

International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

ICC·Swimming Pools

ISPSC 2021 — Included in OPSC, statewide mandatory

NFPA 702020

National Electrical Code

NFPA·Electrical

NEC 2020 — National Electrical Code, statewide

Important Notes

Oregon spans from sea level to 11,249 ft (Mt. Hood). Key hazards: EARTHQUAKE — Cascadia Subduction Zone capable of M9.0 (last event 1700); SDC D-E in western Oregon. TSUNAMI — coastal areas have inundation zones with specific construction requirements. WILDFIRE — extensive WUI zones throughout state; 2020 Labor Day fires burned 1M+ acres. HEAVY RAIN — western Oregon receives 60-200+ inches annually. SNOW — Cascade Range and eastern Oregon mountains. VOLCANIC — proximity to Cascade volcanoes (Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens). FLOODING — Willamette Valley and coastal rivers. LANDSLIDES — western Oregon hillsides.