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Portland's plumbing code guides provide interpretations and alternatives to Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code requirements through Building Code Guides (BCGs) and Building Official Determinations (BODs).

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Building Code Guides (BCGs) provide comprehensive alternatives to complicated code requirements; Building Official Determinations (BODs) address simpler questions in smaller scope (Plumbing Code Guides ↗)
BCG 03-11 covers Private Plumbing Easements under Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (Plumbing Code Guides ↗)
BCG 17-11 covers Drywell Location under Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (Plumbing Code Guides ↗)
Additional resources available including state building codes, City codes, Business Practice Policies, Program Guides, and procedures to request code changes (Plumbing Code Guides ↗)

Entities: document_type: Building Code Guides · Building Official Determinations | standard: Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code | guide: BCG 03-11 · BCG 17-11

Plumbing Code Guides

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Building Code Guides (BCGs) and Building Official Determinations (BODs) provide answers about the application of building codes and outline optional alternates. BODs are typically smaller in scope and address simpler questions. Code Guides provide a comprehensive alternative to a complicated set of code requirements.

Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC)

You can also read more about these codes, rules and guides ↗: state building codes and related administrative rules and interpretations, City codes, City administrative rules, Business Practice Policies, Program Guides, Building Official's Determinations, PBOT Codes and Guides, and request a change to City codes or recommend a regulatory improvement change.