Building Codes Division - DCBS
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The Building Codes Division office in West Salem. (Oregon State Archives Scenic Images collection)
Present Duties
This division administers a statewide uniform building code. This code helps ensure a minimum level of safety in all areas of the state and a uniform regulatory environment for businesses, the general public and contractors. The division adopts building codes with the advice of seven statutory boards. It certifies inspectors, licenses trade professionals and establishes training and education requirements; provides code and rule interpretation and dispute resolution; enforces license, code and permit requirements to prevent unsafe conditions; and conducts inspections where local entities do not.
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Phone: 503-378-4133
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