2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment
Chapter 455 - Building Code
Section 455.433 - Adoption of wildfire hazard mitigation code standards for new buildings; rules.

Universal Citation:
OR Rev Stat § 455.433 (2025)
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(1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services shall adopt the wildfire hazard mitigation code standards of section R327 of the 2023 Oregon Residential Specialty Code.

(2) The department shall by rule create a process for municipalities to adopt the wildfire hazard mitigation code standards referenced in subsection (1) of this section. The process must include a requirement that a municipality notify the department when the municipality has adopted these standards.

(3) The wildfire hazard mitigation code standards referenced in subsection (1) of this section may only be applied to new construction of new buildings.

(4) The department may not require a local government to adopt code standards that are described in this section. [2025 c.590 §7]

Note: 455.433 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 455 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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