Item 3: Discuss and Approve Non-Unanimous IGR Positions

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HB 2961 Relating Clause: Relating to local requirements for the construction of structures. Title: Allows municipality to impose local requirements for construction of new structures that are more stringent than state building code. Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2900.dir/hb2961.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Mark Whitmill Mark Whitmill PDD-BPS 3/24/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesIV. B Neutral Comments: The state building code establishes uniform standards for construction throughout the state. Municipalities are allowed to enact or enforce ordinances, rules or regulations that relate to the same matters encompassed by the state building code but which provide different requirements, but only if authorized by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The amendment would significantly undermine the idea of a state-wide code. Municipalities would be allowed to locally adopt more stringent construction standards than those in the state code without approval from DCBS. Many if not most developers, builders and trades people work in more than one jurisdiction. This bill could result in confusing and possibly costly differences in code requirements from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This bill would enable the city to more easily amend or modify the building code, if desired. But it would be at the expense of state-wide consistency and maybe not in the best interest of the general public. HB 2962 Relating Clause: Relating to residential housing. Title: Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules requiring certificate of occupancy for new residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling. Requires director to adopt rules requiring general contractor or owner to present list of contractors and subcontractors before issuance of certificate of occupancy for new residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling. Makes violation of rules subject to civil penalty, not to exceed $5,000. Requires that Construction Contractors Board information notice to property owners about construction responsibilities include information about subcontractor information and certificate of occupancy requirements. Requires contractor constructing new residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling to provide property owner with list of subcontractors for structure or dwelling. Makes failure to provide list violation subject to civil penalty, not to exceed $5,000. Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2900.dir/hb2962.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Mark Whitmill PDD-BPS 3/17/2009 Pri 3 No No Neutral Comments: Bill would require that a general contractor or owner building a new residential structure maintain a list of all subcontractors involved in the construction, including names, contact information and licensing information, and provide that list to the City (Building & Permit Services) before obtaining a certificate of occupancy. A general contractor would also be required to provide that list to the property owner. The intent appears to be to increase accountability for poor workmanship or faulty construction. There would be some staff time involved collecting and processing the information, which would presumably be covered by current administrative fees. 15