Bill Text: OR HB2481 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to moisture in residential structures.

Spectrum: Unknown

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2481 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB2481-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 1321

                         House Bill 2481

Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on
  Consumer Protection and Government Accountability)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Requires that moisture sensitive components of one and two
family dwellings pass moisture content testing before enclosure
in location that prevents normal drying.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to moisture in residential structures.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2011 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 455. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) As used in this section:
  (a) 'General contractor' means:
  (A) A licensed contractor that is a general contractor as
defined in ORS 701.005; or
  (B) A person not described in subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph who signs a statement described in ORS 701.325 (2).
  (b) 'Moisture sensitive component' means an item that is:
  (A) Capable of containing more than 19 percent moisture by
weight; and
  (B) Intended for enclosure in a location where drying in
service cannot readily occur.
  (2) The general contractor for a new one or two family dwelling
shall ensure that each moisture sensitive component of the
dwelling is tested for moisture content. The testing must be
conducted by a building inspector or by an independent tester
acceptable to the Department of Consumer and Business Services or
the municipality inspecting the dwelling. If testing is performed
by an independent tester, the general contractor shall ensure
that a copy of the test results are provided to the building
inspector for the dwelling.
  (3) The general contractor may not allow the installation of
interior finishes in the dwelling until any moisture sensitive
components to be enclosed by those finishes have been tested and
found to contain no more than 19 percent moisture content.
  (4) Framing, trusses, joists, structural sheeting and other
structural components that are made of wood or wood products, and
all insulation materials, are conclusively presumed to be
moisture sensitive components.

  (5) The department may adopt rules to carry out this section.
The rules may include, but need not be limited to, rules that
identify:
  (a) Acceptable moisture testing methods and procedures;
  (b) Types of components and materials that are capable of
containing more than 19 percent moisture by weight; and
  (c) Types of enclosures and locations that may prevent drying
in normal service. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + Section 2 of this 2011 Act applies to new one
and two family dwellings for which an initial building permit is
issued on or after the effective date of this 2011 Act. + }
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