Oregon Structural Specialty Code adoption

Adoption information

2025 Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC)
The online read-only version of the 2025 OSSC will be available soon.
Administrative provisions (Chapter 1)
Effective and mandatory Oct. 1, 2025
Construction provisions
Effective Oct. 1, 2025 with *six-month phase-in period
Mandatory April 1, 2026
Base model codes and standards:
2024 International Building Code (IBC)
2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
New construction provisions of the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC)

Summary of amendments - Coming soon

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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.

Comments and testimony

Verbal testimony

To sign up in advance to provide oral testimony at a code review committee meeting, please email bcd.ptsptech@oregon.gov . Instructions for providing testimony will be sent to you.

Written testimony

Please email written testimony for the code review committee to bcd.ptsptech@oregon.gov at least 24 hours before the meeting. Include your name, organization, and the related agenda item.