OAR 918-010-0025
Condemnation, Demolition and Vacation of Property and Removal of Contents

(1)

Once property is designated as “unfit for use,” procedures for requiring removal of contents or vacation of the premises may be started.

(2)

The standards in the 1988 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings published by the International Conference of Building Officials are adopted under ORS 453.906 (Condemnation or demolition of property) as the uniform standards whereby local building code enforcement agencies may act to condemn, demolish, and require the vacation of the property or removal of contents. The “Dangerous Building Section,” Section 302 of the Uniform Code, may only be used when the conditions or defect results from, or is made more dangerous to, the life, health, property or safety of the public or its occupants because of the use of the property or its status as an illegal drug manufacturing site.

(3)

Nothing in this rule prohibits any local jurisdiction from adopting the procedures provided in The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Source: Rule 918-010-0025 — Condemnation, Demolition and Vacation of Property and Removal of Contents, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=918-010-0025.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 918-010-0025’s source at or​.us