Chapter 661 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 3092

Relating to plumbing systems; amending ORS 455.483; repealing section 2, chapter 288, Oregon Laws 2005 (Enrolled House Bill 3304); and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 455.483 is amended to read:

455.483. (1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services, with the approval of the [appropriate advisory boards] Electrical and Elevator Board, shall adopt rules [applicable in all jurisdictions in the state] to make electrical [and plumbing] code plan review mandatory only for complex structures located in jurisdictions that offer electrical code plan review services.

(2) The department shall adopt rules to make plumbing code plan review mandatory only for complex structures located in jurisdictions that offer plumbing code plan review services.

[(2)] (3) Notwithstanding any rules adopted pursuant to [subsection (1)] subsections (1) and (2) of this section, an owner of a complex structure or the owner’s agent may request and receive plan review and inspections for any electrical and plumbing materials and installations that are subject to the state building code.

SECTION 2. If House Bill 3304 becomes law, section 2, chapter 288, Oregon Laws 2005 (Enrolled House Bill 3304) (amending ORS 455.483), is repealed.

SECTION 3. This 2005 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2005 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor July 27, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 27, 2005

Effective date July 27, 2005

__________