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Codebook history

A history of the adopted codes and standards

Adopted model code history

International Building Code (IBC)

2019 OSSC - 2018 IBC - Effective Oct. 1, 2019
2014 OSSC - 2012 IBC - Effective July 1, 2014
​2010 OSSC - 2009 IBC - Effective July 1, 2010
2007 OSSC - 2006 IBC - Effective April 1, 2007
2004 OSSC - 2003 IBC - Effective Oct. 1, 2004

Uniform Building Code (UBC)

1998 OSSC - 1997 UBC - Effective Oct. 1, 1998
1996 OSSC - 1994 UBC​ - Effective April 1, 1996
​1993 OSSC - 1991 UBC - Effective Jan. 1, 1993
1990 OSSC - 1988 UBC - Effective Jan. 1, 1990
​1986 OSSC - 1985 UBC - Effective July 1, 1986
1983 OSSC - 1982 UBC - Effective Aug. 1, 1983
​1980 OSSC - 1979 UBC - Effective July 1, 1980
1978 OSSC - 1976 UBC - Effective March 1, 1978
​1974 OSSC - 1973 UBC - Effective July 1, 1974​​​​​​​​​​

Adopted model codes​​​

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC)​​

  • 2023 OESC / NEC - Effective Oct. 1, 2023 - Table 1-E amendments
  • 2021 OESC / NEC - Effective April 1, 2021 - Table 1-E amendments
  • 2017 OESC / NEC - Effective Oct. 1, 2017 - Table 1-E amendments
  • 2014 OESC / NEC - Effective Oct. 1, 2014 - Table 1-E amendments
  • 2011 OESC / NEC - Effective April 1, 2011 - Table 1-E amendments
  • 2008 OESC / NEC - Effective April 1, 2008
  • 2005 OESC / NEC - Effective April 1, 2005
  • 2002 OESC / NEC - Effective Oct. 1, 2002
  • 1999 OESC / NEC - Effective April 1, 2000
  • 1996 OESC / NEC - Effective Oct. 1, 1996
  • 1993 OESC / NEC - Effective July 1, 1993
  • 1990 OESC / NEC - Effective July 1, 1990
  • 1987 OESC / NEC - Effective May 1, 1987
  • 1984 OESC / NEC - Effective July 1, 1984
  • 1981 OESC / NEC - Effective Oct. 1, 1981
  • 1978 OESC / NEC - Effective Jan. 1, 1978
  • 1975 OESC / NEC - Effective July 1, 1975
  • 1971 OESC / NEC - Effective May 1, 1972 (est.)
  • 1968 OESC / NEC - Effective Jan. 1, 1969​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Versions available online

2021 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC) - Effective April 1, 2021, and mandatory Oct. 1, 2021

2019 Oregon Zero Energy Ready Commercial Code (OZERCC) - Effective Oct. 1, 2019 - Sept. 30, 2021

2014 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC) - Effective July 1, 2014 - Dec. 31, 2019

2010 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC) - Effective July 1, 2010

Adopted model codes

ASHRAE Standard 90.1

  • 2021 OEESC: ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2019 - Effective April 1, 2021
  • 2019 OZERCC: Part I Commercial construction - ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2016 - Effective Oct. 1, 2019

International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

  • 2019 OZERCC: Part II Multi-family construction - 2018 (IECC) - Effective Oct. 1, 2019
  • 2014 OEESC - 2009 (IECC) - Effective July 1, 2014
  • 2010 OEESC - 2009 (IECC) - Effective July 1, 2010​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Versions available online

Adopted model codes​

International Mechanical Code (IMC)​

  • 2019 OMSC - 2018 IMC - Effective Oct. 1, 2019
  • 2014 OMSC - 2012 IMC - Effective July 1, 2014
  • 2010 OMSC - 2009 IMC - Effective July 1, 2010
  • 2007 OMSC - 2006 IMC - Effective A​pril 1, 2007
  • 2004 OMSC - 2003 IMC - Effective Oct. 1, 2004
  • 2002 OMSC - 2000 IMC - Effective Oct. 1, 2002
  • 2000 OMSC - 1998 IMC - Effective Oct. 1, 1999

Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)

  • 1996 OMSC - 1994 UMC - Effective April 1, 1996
  • 1993 OMSC - 1991 UMC - Effective Jan. 1, 1993
  • 1990 OMSC - 1988 UMC - Effective Jan. 1, 1990
  • 1986 OMSC - 1985 UMC - Effective May 1, 1986
  • 1983 OMSC - 1982 UMC - Effective Aug. 1, 1983
  • 1980 OMSC - 1979 UMC - Effective July 1, 1980
  • 1978 OMSC - 1976 UMC - Effective March 1, 1978
  • 1974 OMSC - 1973 UMC - Effective July 1, 1974​​​​​​​​​​​​

Versions available on​line​​

Adopted model codes

Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)

  • 2021 OPSC - 2021 UPC - Effective April 1, 2021
  • 2017 OPSC - 2015 UPC - Effective Oct. 1, 2017
  • 2014 OPSC - 2009 UPC - Effective Oct. 1, 2014
  • 2011 OPSC - 2009 UPC - Effective April 1, 2011
  • 2008 OPSC - 2006 UPC - Effective April 1, 2008
  • 2003 OPSC - 2003 UPC - Effective April 1, 2005
  • 2000 OPSC - 1997 UPC - Effective April 1, 2000
  • 1996 OPSC - 1994 UPC - Effective April 1, 1996
  • 1992 OPSC - 1991 UPC - Effective Feb. 1, 1992
  • 1990 OPSC - 1988 UPC - Effective Jan. 1, 1990
  • 1987 OPSC - 1985 UPC - Effective Jan. 1, 1987
  • 1984 OPSC - 1979 UPC - Effective Oct. 13, 1984
  • 1981 OPSC - 1979 UPC - Effective July 1, 1981
  • 1978 OPSC - 1976 UPC - Effective Jan. 1, 1978
  • 1975 OPSC - 1973 UPC - Effective Feb. 1, 1975​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Versions available online​

​Adopted model codes

International Residential Code (IRC)

  • 2017 ORSC - 2015 (IRC) - Effective Oct. 1, 2017
  • 2014 ORSC - 2009 (IRC) - Effective Oct. 1, 2014
  • 2011 ORSC - 2009 (IRC) - Effective July 1, 2011
  • 2008 ORSC - 2006 (IRC) - Effective April 1, 2008
  • 2005 ORSC - 2003 (IRC) - Effective April 1, 2005
  • 2003 ORSC - 2000 (IRC) - Effective April 1, 2003

Council of American Building Officials (CABO)

  • 1998 - (Int. 1 & 2) - Effective April 1, 2000
  • 1995 CABO - Effective April 1, 1996
  • 1992 CABO - Effective April 1, 1995
  • 1992 CABO - Effective May 1, 1993
  • 1989 CABO - Effective April 1, 1990
  • 1986 CABO - Not adopted
  • 1983 CABO - Effective May 1, 1986​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Uniform Building Code (U​BC)

Prior to May 1, 1986, provisions for residential structures w​ere based on the Uniform Building Code (UBC).

  • 1980 OSSC - 1979 UBC - Effective July 1, 1980
  • 1978 OSSC - 1976 UBC - Effective March 1, 1978
  • 1974 OSSC - 1973 UBC - Effective July 1, 1974​​​​​​​​​​​