Chapter 336 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

SB 713

Relating to building codes.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services may identify the resources necessary to develop a system or network that provides electronic access to building codes information and services for all building code jurisdictions in the state. The department may explore the availability of alternative means for establishing a statewide system or network for building codes information and services, including but not limited to developing resource sharing arrangements with private industry, obtaining foundation grants and obtaining federal funding.

(2) The department shall complete any identification and exploration work described in subsection (1) of this section and report on the results of any such work to the Seventy-third Legislative Assembly on or before January 31, 2005.

SECTION 2. (1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services, in cooperation with local jurisdictions, may develop and implement a pilot program that provides electronic access to building codes information and services in Clackamas, Washington and Multnomah Counties. The building codes information and services available through the pilot program may include, but need not be limited to:

(a) Licensing, permit, inspection and other relevant information;

(b) Provision for the electronic submission of permit applications;

(c) The electronic issuance of minor label or other appropriate permits;

(d) Access to other permit and inspection processes; and

(e) Scheduling of inspections, tracking of corrections and granting of approvals.

(2) The department shall report to the Seventy-third Legislative Assembly on or before January 31, 2005, regarding any implementation and administration of a pilot program under this section.

SECTION 3. A transaction conducted through a state or local system or network that provides electronic access to building codes information and services is exempt from any requirement under ORS 446.003 to 446.200, 446.225 to 446.285, 446.395 to 446.420, 479.510 to 479.945 and 480.510 to 480.670 and ORS chapters 447, 455, 460 and 693, or rules adopted thereunder, requiring a signature or the submission of handwritten materials.

SECTION 4. Sections 1 and 2 of this 2003 Act are repealed on January 2, 2006.

Approved by the Governor June 12, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 12, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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