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Oregon Residential Specialty Code Adoption

Adoption information

2026 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) NEW

  • Administrative provisions (Chapter 1):
  • Construction provisions (Chapters 2 - 44 and appendices):
    • Effective Oct. 1, 2026 with six-month phase-in period
    • Mandatory April 1, 2027
    • During the phase-in period, except for Chapter 1, use of the 2023 ORSC or the 2026 ORSC is permitted

Note: ORSC Section R109.1.7 applies in conjunction with the use and application of Chapter 11, so will not be mandatory until Chapter 11 is mandatory, April 1, 2027.

2026 ORSC update training and summary of amendments: Coming soon

Integrated codebook info

The integrated 2026 ORSC is currently being published with ICC.

It is anticipated to be available for purchase before the end of this year. A summary of amendments will be available soon.


Code review and adoption events and notices

All code adoption events and notices are posted here and remain posted until the beginning of the next code adoption cycle.