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DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES,

BUILDING CODES DIVISION

 

DIVISION 465
REACH CODE
918-465-0010
Reasonable
Notice to Interested Parties
Prior to the
adoption, amendment or repeal of any rule, relating to the Oregon Reach Code, the
Building Codes Division shall provide notice of the proposed adoption, amendment
or repeal:
(1) In
the Secretary of State’s Oregon Bulletin referenced in ORS 183.360, at least
21 days prior to the effective date of the proposed adoption, amendment or repeal;
and
(2) By
making the notice available to persons as established under ORS 183.335(8).
[Publications:
Publications referenced are available for review at the agency.]
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 183.335, 455.020 & 455.496

Stat.
Implemented: ORS 183.335

Hist.:
BCD 16-2011, f. 6-30-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11
918-465-0020
Scope
The Oregon Reach
Code is adopted to provide optional standards for the effective use of energy and
the utilization of renewable energy technologies in the construction and design
of buildings to provide approaches and techniques for achieving effective energy
use and reducing negative impacts of the built environment.
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 455.020, 455.496 & 455.500

Stat.
Implemented: ORS 455.020 & 455.500

Hist.:
BCD 16-2011, f. 6-30-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11
918-465-0030
Adopted
the Oregon Reach Code
Effective July
1, 2011, the 2011 Oregon Reach Code is based on the November 2010 International
Green Construction Code public version 2.0 and further amended by the Division.
[Publications:
Publications referenced are available for review at the agency.]
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 455.020, 455.496 & 455.500

Stat.
Implemented: ORS 455.020 & 455.500

Hist.:
BCD 16-2011, f. 6-30-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11
918-465-0040
Amendments
to the Oregon Reach Code
The Oregon Reach
Code is adopted and amended pursuant to OAR chapter 918, division 8. Amendments
to the Oregon Reach Code are placed in this rule, with the section reference, a
descriptive caption, and a short explanation of the amendment.
(1) Effective
October 1, 2011, the following sections of the Oregon Reach Code are amended to
address residential occupancies:
(a) Section
102.4.11 Residential Occupancies
(b) Section
102.4.11.1 Residential Mixed Use Occupancies
(c) Chapter
13 Residential Provisions. Chapter 13 addresses the requirements for residential
construction, reconstruction, alterations and repairs proceeding under the Reach
Code.
(2) Effective
October 1, 2011, the following sections of the Oregon Reach Code are amended to
address vegetative roofs:
(a) Table
303.1 Project Electives Checklist. Adding “Roof covering — vegetative
roofs.”
(b) Section
404.3 Roof Coverings.
(c) Section
404.3.2 Vegetative Roofs. Allowing extensive or intensive vegetative roofs.
(d) Section
405.6 Vegetative Roofs. Addressing standards for installation of vegetative roofs.
(3) Effective
October 1, 2011, Table 607.2.4(5) of the Oregon Reach Code is amended to address
gas fueled Hot Water Boiler efficiencies:
(a) Minimum
efficiency for gas fueled hot water boilers under 300,000 BTUs is 95.5% AFUE.
(b) Minimum
efficiency for gas fueled hot water boilers between 300,000 BTUs and 2.5mBTUs is
94%.
[Publications:
Publications referenced are available for review at the agency.]
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 185.335, 455.020 455.496 & 455.500

Stat.
Implemented: ORS 183.335, 455.020 & 455.500

Hist.:
BCD 16-2011, f. 6-30-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11; BCD 29-2011, f. 9-30-11, cert. ef. 10-1-11
918-465-0070
Fees for
Plan Review and Permits
Fees for plan
review and permits issued by the Division for construction, alteration and repair
of prefabricated structures and of buildings and other structures as established
by these rules and authorized by ORS 455.210, shall be determined in accordance
with 918-460-0030, 918-440-0050, 918-480-0020 and 918-309-0030 through 918-309-0070
as appropriate.
[ED. NOTE: Publications
referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 455.210

Stats.
Implemented: ORS 455.210

Hist.:
BCD 16-2011, f. 6-30-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11; BCD 29-2011, f. 9-30-11, cert. ef. 10-1-11


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