[Ord. No. 2772, Added, 2-6-2018; Ord. No. 2833, Amended, 11-5-2019; Ord. No. 2876, Amended, 9-21-2021]
The codes, rules, appendixes, and regulations adopted by reference in this article are as adopted and in effect on October 1, 2021.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2328, Amended, 8-6-2002; Ord. No. 2411, Amended, 2-1-2005; Ord. No. 2772, Amended, 2-6-2018; Ord. No. 2876, Amended, 9-21-2021]
The Oregon Structural and Energy Efficiency Specialty Codes, as adopted by OAR 918-460-0010 through 918-460-0015, together with the following appendices:
1. 
Chapter "I" Patio Covers;
2. 
Chapter "J" Grading;
and OAR 918-460-0500, except as modified by this chapter, are hereby adopted as part of the Lake Oswego Building Code.
[Repealed by Ord. No. 2390, 7-20-2004]
[Ord. No. 2290, Add, 2-6-2001; Ord. No. 2411, Repealed, 2-1-2005]
[Ord. No. 2328, Amended, 8-6-2002; Ord. No. 2411, Repealed, 2-1-2005]
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2772, Amended, 2-6-2018]
The Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, except as modified by this chapter, is hereby adopted as part of the Lake Oswego Building Code.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2772, Amended, 2-6-2018]
Appendix Chapter "C" of the Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code is hereby adopted as part of the Lake Oswego Building Code.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2328, Amended, 8-6-2002; Ord. No. 2411, Amended, 2-1-2005; Ord. No. 2772, Amended, 2-6-2018]
1. 
The Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, as adopted by OAR 918-750-0100 through 918-750-0115, except as modified by this chapter, is hereby adopted as part of the Lake Oswego Building Code.
2. 
Medical Gas Systems, as adopted by OAR 918-780-0045, except as modified by this chapter, is hereby adopted as part of the Lake Oswego Building Code.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2328, Amended, 8-6-2002; Ord. No. 2772, Amended, 2-6-2018; Ord. No. 2876, Amended, 9-21-2021]
1. 
The Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, as adopted by OAR 918-305-0100, except as modified by this chapter, is hereby adopted as part of the Lake Oswego Building Code.
2. 
The Standards for Evaluation (Electrical Products), as adopted by OAR 918-306-005, are hereby adopted as part of the Lake Oswego Building Code.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2328, Amended, 8-6-2002; Ord. No. 2359, Amended, 5-6-2003; Ord. No. 2772, Amended, 2-6-2018]
The Oregon Residential Specialty Code, as adopted by OAR 918-480-0005 through 918-480-0010, except as modified by this chapter, is hereby adopted as part of the Lake Oswego Building Code.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2772, Amended, 2-6-2018]
The manufactured dwelling park and mobile home park rules adopted by OAR 918-600-0005 through 918-600-0030, except as modified by this chapter, are hereby adopted as part of the Lake Oswego Building Code.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2772, Amended, 2-6-2018]
The manufactured dwelling rules adopted by OAR 918-500, except as modified by this chapter, are hereby adopted as part of the Lake Oswego Building Code.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2772, Amended, 2-6-2018]
The recreational park and organizational camp rules adopted by OAR 918-650-0000 through 918-650-0080, except as modified by this chapter, are hereby adopted as part of the Lake Oswego Building Code.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996]
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All buildings or structures regulated by the Lake Oswego Building Code which are structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life are hereby declared unsafe. Any use of buildings or structures constituting a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment is hereby declared an unsafe use. Parapet walls, cornices, spires, towers, tanks, statuary and other appendages or structural members which are supported by, attached to, or a part of a building and which are in deteriorated condition or otherwise unable to sustain the design loads which are specified in the Lake Oswego Building Code are hereby declared unsafe building appendages.
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All such unsafe buildings, structures or appendages are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Dangerous Buildings Code adopted pursuant to LOC § 45.09.065 or such alternate procedures as may have been or as may be adopted by this jurisdiction. As an alternative, the Building Official, or another employee or official of this jurisdiction as designated by the governing body, may institute any other appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2328, Amended, 8-6-2002; Ord. No. 2772, Amended, 2-6-2018; Ord. No. 2854, Amended, 11-3-2020]
1. 
The ICBO 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, except as modified by this chapter, is hereby adopted as part of the Lake Oswego Building Code.
2. 
The City Manager shall have the jurisdiction conferred upon the Board of Appeals under subsection 1 of this section.
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2139, Repealed, 12-17-1996]
[Ord. No. 2135, Enacted, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2649, Amended, 7-29-2014]
Utility service facilities shall be located underground in conjunction with construction of all new structures subject to this Code that require utility service. The City may require undergrounding of utility service facilities for other structures when subject to development review approval under LOC Chapter 50.