1993-07125-Ordinance No. 93-006 Recorded 3/3/199393-07125
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES
REVIEWED
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COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.04 of * 0120-1128
the Deschutes County Code, Adopting the
Uniform Fire Code, 1992 Amendments, 1993 * ,
Edition of the Structural Specialty Code *,
of the Uniform Building Code 1991 Edition,
and 1993 Edition of the Mechanical Specialty `per
Code of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991
Edition Amending Text and Declaring an
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Emergency and Prescribing an Effective Date.
ORDINANCE NO. 93-006
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 15.04, Building and Construction Codes
and Regulations, of the Deschutes County Code is amended to read as
described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and by this reference
incorporated herein.
Section 2. This Ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this Ordinance takes effect on its
passage.
DATED this day of March, 1993.
BOARD OFUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHU ES COUNTY, OREGON
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ATTEST: NANCY POPE) �GCFLANGEN-, Commissioner
Recording Secretary B. H. SLAUGHTER, Commissioner
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Title 15
BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapters:
15.04 Building and Construction Codes and Regulations
15.08 Signs
(2/17/93)
Chapter 15.04
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
CODES AND REGULATIONS
Sections:
15.04.010
Documents adopted with
amendments - Enforcement.
15.04.020
Applicability.
15.04.030
Structural code - Adopted.
15.04.035
Dwelling code - Adopted.
15.04.040
Plumbing code - Adopted.
15.04.050
Mechanical code - Adopted.
15.04.060
Electrical code - Adopted.
15.04.070
Building abatement code -
Adopted.
15.04.080
Fire code - Adopted.
15.04.090
Definitions.
15.04.100
Mobile homes - Placement permit
- Inspection.
15.04.105
Expedited Construction Start
15.04.110
Mobile homes - State certification
required.
15.04.120
Building permit issuance -
Zoning conformance - Planning
department approval.
15.04.130
Building or mobile home
placement permit issuance -
Zoning and subdivision
conformance.
15.04.140
Permit fees - Adjustments.
15.04.150
Numbers for addresses -
Placement.
15.04.160
Administration - Enforcement.
15.04.170
Conditions deemed a public
nuisance.
15.04.180
Violation - Penalty.
15.04.010 Documents adopted with
amendments - Enforcement.
The codes, laws and rules adopted by this
chapter as the county building codes, are adopted
as constituted on August 1, 1983, and as thereafter
constituted. The regularly adopted amendments to
the codes, laws and rules by the state, the State
Department of Commerce and the State Fire
Marshal shall be effective as of the effective date
of the change, and shall be enforceable by the
county as of such date. (Ord. 83-056 § 14, 1983)
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15.04.020 Applicability.
The provisions of the codes, laws, rules and
regulations adopted by this chapter apply to all
buildings, structures and mobile homes in the
unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord. 83-056
§ 16, 1983)
15.04.030 Structural code - Adopted.
A certain book or publication, a copy of which
is on file with the county clerk, marked and
entitled Uniform Building Code, [1988]1991
Edition, State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code,
[1990]1993 Edition, effectiveJanuary 1, [1990]1993,
hereinafter referred to as the "structural code," is
adopted in its entirety as the structural code for
the unincorporated areas of the county, for
regulating and controlling the construction,
reconstruction, remodeling, enlargement,
alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion,
demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height,
area and maintenance of buildings or structures in
the unincorporated areas of the county. The
structural code adopted and on file in the county
clerk's office is referred to and by this reference
made a part of this chapter as though fully set out
in this chapter. (Ord. 93-006 § 1,1993; Ord. 90-005
§ 1, 1990; Ord. 87-017 § 1, 1987; Ord. 86-075 § 1,
1986; Ord. 86-048 § 1 (part), 1986; Ord. 83-056 §
1, 1983)
15.04.035 Dwelling code - Adopted.
A certain book or publication, a copy of which
is on file with the county clerk, marked and
entitled, CABO One & Two Family Dwelling
Code, 1989 Edition and 1990 Oregon One & Two
Family Dwelling Specialty Code, effective April 1,
1990, hereby is adopted as the code for one- and
two-family dwellings in unincorporated Deschutes
County; and such dwelling code, so adopted and
on file in the office of the clerk is referred to and
by this reference made a part of this chapter as
though fully set out herein. (Ord. 90-030 § 1, 1990;
Ord. 87-020 § 1, 1987; Ord. 86-073 § 1, 1986)
15.04.040 Plumbing code - Adopted.
A [C]certain book[s] or publication[s], [copies]a
copy of which [are] is on file with the county clerk,
marked and entitled, [Oregon] State of Oregon
Plumbing Specialty Code, 1992 Edition, based on
the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, as
amended by the State of Oregon, effective
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January 1, 1992, hereinafter referred to as the
"plumbing code," [are] is adopted in [their its
entirety as the plumbing code for the
unincorporated county for regulating and
controlling the erection, installation, alteration,
addition, repair, relocation, replacement,
maintenance or use of plumbing systems in the
unincorporated areas of the county. The plumbing
code adopted and on file in the county clerk's
office is referred to and by this reference made a
part of this chapter as though fully set out in this
chapter. (Ord. 93-006 § 1, 1993; Ord. 92-035 § 1,
1992; Ord. 90-005 § 1,1990; Ord. 87-025 § 1,1987;
Ord. 87-022 § 1, 1987; Ord. 87-001 § 2, 1987; Ord.
83-056 § 2, 1983)
15.04.050 Mechanical code - Adopted.
A certain book or publication, a copy of which
is on file with the county clerk, marked and
entitled, Uniform Mechanical Code, [1988]1991
Edition, State of Oregon Mechanical Specialty
Code, [1990]1993 Edition, effective January 1,
[1990]1993, hereinafter referred to as the
"mechanical code," is adopted in its entirety as the
mechanical code for the county for regulating and
controlling the design, construction, installation,
quality of materials, locations, operation and
maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling,
refrigeration systems, incinerators and heat
producing application, except boilers and pressure
vessels regulated by State Boiler Pressure Vessel
Law, in the unincorporated areas of the county.
The mechanical code so adopted and on file in the
county clerk's office is referred to and by this
reference made a part of this chapter as though
fully set out in this chapter. (Ord. 93-006 § 1,1993;
Ord. 90-005 § 3, 1990; Ord. 87-018 § 1, 1987; Ord.
86-048 § 1 (part), 1986; Ord. 83-056 § 1, 1983)
15.04.060 Electrical code - Adopted.
A certain book or publication, a copy of which
is on file with the county clerk, marked and
entitled, State of Oregon Electrical Specialty Code,
and National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition,
hereinafter referred to as the "electrical code" is
adopted in its entirety as the electrical code for the
unincorporated areas of the county, for regulating
and controlling the design, construction,
installation, quality of materials, location,
operation, erection, addition, repair, relocation,
replacement and maintenance of electrical service,
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wiring, equipment, special occupancies, conditions,
communications systems and other specified
electrical application. The electrical code adopted
and on file in the county clerk's office is referred
to and by this reference made apart of this chapter
as though fully set out in this chapter. (Ord. 90-030
§ 2, 1990; Ord. 87-019 § 1, 1987; Ord. 84-028 § 1,
1984; Ord. 83-056 § 4, 1983)
15.04.070 Building abatement code -
Adopted.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this
section, a certain book or publication, a copy of
which is on file with the county clerk, marked and
entitled, Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, 1991 Edition, hereinafter
referred to as "building abatement code," is
adopted in its entirety as the building abatement
code for the unincorporated areas of the county
for regulating and controlling the repair, vacation,
demolition and abatement of dangerous buildings
in the unincorporated areas of the county. The
Building Abatement Code adopted and on file in
the county clerk's office is referred to and by this
reference made a part of this chapter as though
fully set out in this chapter.
B. Chapter 9 of the Building Abatement Code,
"Recovery of Cost of Repair or Demolition," is
adopted as amended below:
Section 901. Account of Expense, Filing of
Report: Contents. The director of the
community develpment department shall keep
an itemized account of the expense incurred by
the County in the repair or demolition of any
building done pursuant to the provisions of
Section 701(C)3 of this code. Upon the
completion of the work of repair or demolition,
said director shall prepare and file with the
Board of County Commissioners a report
specifying the work done, the itemized and
total cost of the work, a description of the real
property upon which the building or structure
is or was located, and the names and addresses
of the persons entitled to notice pursuant to
Subsection (c) of Section 401.
Section 902. Report Transmitted to Board -
Set for Hearing. Upon receipt of said report,
the Board shall fix a time, date and place for
hearing said report and any protests or
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objections thereto. The Board shall cause
notice of said hearing to be posted upon the
property involved, published once in a
newspaper of general circulation in this
jurisdiction, and served by certified mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the owner of the
property as the owner's name and address
appear on the last assessment roll of the
county. Such notice shall be given at least 10
days prior to the date set for hearing and shall
specify the day, hour and place when the Board
will hear and pass upon the director's report,
together with any objections or protests which
may be filed as hereinafter provided by any
person interested in or affected by the
proposed charge.
Section 903. Protests and Objections - How
Made. Any person interested in or affected by
the proposed charge may file written protests
or objections with the Board at any time prior
to the time set for the hearing on the report of
the director. Each such protest or objection
must contain a description of the property in
which the signer thereof is interested and the
grounds of such protest or objection.
Section 904. Hearing of Protests. Upon
the day and hour fixed for the hearing, the
Board shall hear and pass upon the report of
the director together with any objections or
protests. The Board may make such revision,
correction or modification in the report or the
charge as it may deem just; and when the
Board is satisfied with the correctness of the
charge, the report (as submitted or as revised,
corrected or modified) together with the
charge, shall be confirmed or rejected. The
decision of the Board on the report and the
charge, and on all protests or objections, shall
be final and conclusive.
Section 905. Personal Obligation and Lien
Against Property.
(a) General. The Board may thereupon order
that said charge may be made a personal
obligation of the property owner and/or assess
said charge as a lien against the property
involved.
(b) Personal Obligation. If the Board orders
that the charge shall be a personal obligation of
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the property owner, it shall direct County Legal
Counsel to collect the same on behalf of the
County by use of all appropriate legal
remedies.
(c) Lien. If the Board orders that the charge
shall be assessed as a lien against the property,
it shall direct County Legal Counsel to take all
necessary action to perfect the lien under the
provisions of ORS Chapter 87.
Section 906. Lien.
(a) Priority. Any lien filed pursuant to this
Chapter shall have the priority established in
ORS Chapter 87 for construction liens. The
Hen shall continue until the principle and all
interest due and payable thereon are paid.
(b) Interest. Any such lien filed shall bear
interest at the then legal rate.
Section 907. Foreclosure of Lien. The lien
filed pursuant to Section 905 of this Chapter
shall be foreclosed as provided in ORS Chapter
87.
Section 908. Disbursement of Lien. All
money recovered from the sale of the property
through lien foreclosure proceedings under
ORS Chapter 87 shall be paid to the County
Treasurer, who shall credit the same to the
County General Fund.
(Ord. 88-027 § 1, 1988; Ord. 83-056 § 5, 1983)
15.04.080 Fire code - Adopted.
A certain book or publication, a copy of which
is on file with the county clerk, marked and
entitled, Uniform Fire Code, [1988]1991 Edition,
State of Oregon [Fire Code, 1989 Edition]1992
Amendments, effective July 15, 1992, hereinafter
referred to as "fire code," hereby is adopted in its
entirety as the fire code of the county for
regulating the hazards from storage, handling and
use of hazardous substances, materials and devices,
and from conditions or premises in unincorporated
Deschutes County; and the fire code so adopted
and on file in the office of the county clerk is
referred to and by this reference made a part of
this chapter as though fully set out herein. (Ord.
93-006 § 1, 1993; Ord. 90-005 § 4, 1990; Ord. 86-
068 § 1, 1986; Ord. 83-056 § 6, 1983)
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15.04.090 Definitions.
Whenever appropriate in applying the
provisions of this chapter, the following definitions
apply:
A. "Appointing authority" means the board of
county commissioners.
B. "Building department" means the office of
the county building official or his designee.
C. "Building official" means the person
designated by the board as the building
administrator.
D. "County" means Deschutes County, a
political subdivision of the State of Oregon.
E. "Fire chief' means the applicable chief of
any rural fire protection district.
F. "Mobile home" has the meaning provided in
Title 18 of this code.
G. "Modular or factory -built home" means a
factory -built dwelling unit designed to be
transported to a site and the construction meets
the standards of the Oregon Prefabricated
Structures Code, and is a structure for the
purposes of this chapter. (Ord. 83-056 § 12, 1983)
15.04.100 Mobile homes - Placement permit
- Inspection.
No mobile home shall be occupied within the
unincorporated areas of the county without first
obtaining a placement permit and satisfactory
inspection of placement on the site, electrical
connections and plumbing connections. (Ord.
83-056 §7, 1983)
15.04.105 Expedited Construction Start.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision set
forth in this Chapter, the Deschutes County
Community Development Department is
authorized to allow the commencement and
undertaking of certain construction work for
certain types of single-family residences served by
sewer and certain types of garages prior to the
issuance of building permits. The Building Safety
Director shall have the discretion to limit the kind
of construction project to which this section applies
and the extent to which such construction can
proceed before building permits must be issued.
Such discretion shall be exercised in a manner
calculated to protect public safety and to limit
applicability to projects with a very high probability
of gaining ultimate approval under applicable land
use and building codes.
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B. In all cases, owners or their authorized
representatives shall have applied for required
building permits. Before commencing construction
under this section, owners and any general
contractor employed by the owner shall be
required to sign a form of agreement with the
County, acting by and through the Building
Official or the Director of the Community
Development Department or such other persons as
the Board of County Commissioners may
designate, by which the owner and any general
contractor agree at a minimum to assume all risks
associated with proceeding before building permits
are issued, agree to call for required inspections
under the applicable Building Code and to correct
any construction deficiencies noted, agree to take
remedial action, including but not limited to
removal of construction work, in the event that the
plans submitted for approval are ultimately not
approved by the Community Development
Department, and to indemnify the County for any
damage suffered by reason of commencing and
undertaking construction under this section.
C. Any owner wishing to proceed with
construction under this section shall apply to the
Community DevelopmentDepartmentfor approval
and pay an application fee in an amount
determined by the Board of Commissioners.
D. For purposes of enforcement, violation of
any provision of the agreement authorized by this
section by any owner or contractor who is a party
to such an agreement shall be treated as if it were
a violation of a provision of this Chapter.
Enforcement under this chapter shall be in
addition to any remedies set forth under the
Agreement. (Ord. 91-046 § 1, 1991)
15.04.110 Mobile homes - State
certification required.
No modular or factory -built home shall be
located in the unincorporated areas of the county
until such modular or factory -built home has been
certified by the state as meeting all state
requirements. (Ord. 83-056 § 8, 1983)
15.04.120 Building permit issuance -
Zoning conformance -
Planning department
approval.
No building permit shall be issued for the
construction, reconstruction, remodeling,
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enlargement, alteration, repair or conversion of
any dwelling unit containing two or more dwelling
units, commercial or industrial structure, or public
use structure until plans therefor, including plot
plan, are submitted to the planning department
and approved by it as conforming to the zoning
ordinances of the county (Ord. 83-056 § 10, 1983)
15.04.130 Building or mobile home
placement permit issuance -
Zoning and subdivision
conformance.
No building permit or mobile home placement
permit shall be issued if the parcel of land upon
which the building or mobile home is to be erected
or located on, or is located on, would be in
violation of Title 17 of this code or the zoning
ordinance. A subdivision shall be deemed to be in
violation of the zoning ordinance for the purpose
of issuing building permits so long as roads and
other improvements remain uncompleted in
accordance with the applicable subdivision
provisions. (Ord. 83-056 § 11, 1983)
15.04.140 Permit fees - Adjustments.
The fees for permits under this chapter shall be
the fees prescribed by the State [Department of
Commerce] Building Codes Agency. The county
may set any permit fee at any amount lower than
the fees adopted by the state, or set a fee for a
permit for which the state has failed to set a fee by
proper resolution. (Ord. 93-006 § 1,1993; Ord. 83-
056 § 15, 1983)
15.04.150 Numbers for addresses -
Placement.
Numbers for addresses shall be placed on all
new and existing buildings in such a position as to
be plainly visible and legible from a distance of
fifty feet. Such numbers or addresses shall
contrast with their background and shall be the
official address number as assigned the property by
the county, the city of Bend, the Redmond Fire
District or the city of Sisters. (Ord. 83-056 § 9,
1983)
15.04.160 Administration - Enforcement.
The building official as defined in this chapter
shall administer and enforce this chapter, except
that the provisions of the fire code shall be
administered and enforced by the applicable fire
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chief. (Ord. 83-056 § 13, 1983)
15.04.170 Conditions deemed a public
nuisance.
Any act or condition which is in violation of
any of the provisions of this chapter, which is
committed, continued or permitted, is declared to
be a public nuisance, and the county may, in
addition to any other remedies provided by law,
institute the proceedings for the enforcement of
this chapter. (Ord. 83-056 § 18, 1983)
15.04.180 Violation - Penalty.
A. It is unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, move, improve, convert, demolish, equip,
use, occupy or maintain any building, structure or
mobile home in the unincorporated areas of the
county, or cause the same to be done, contrary to
or in violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter.
B. Violation of any provision of this chapter is
a class A infraction. (Ord. 83-056 § 17, 1983)
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