Building Safety in Gresham, OR (2026)
7 verified building safety rules for Gresham, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Sprinkler Requirements
Gresham requires floating homes moved or added onto to carry an NFPA 13D sprinkler system whenever they sit closer than six feet to a neighboring floating home.
Gresham Floating Home Sprinkler Rule
Some RestrictionsGresham Revised Code § 10.60.060(2)(b)
Alternate protection systems to minimum separation between adjacent floating homes. When the wall-to-wall separation is less than six feet, or the roof-toroof separation is less than four feet, the structure being moved or added to shall be equipped throughout with a complete automatic sprinkler system installed in compliance with NFPA 13D or alternate methods approved by the building official....
Green Building Code
Mixed-use, industrial and office buildings in Gresham's Springwater Plan District must earn 3 points from a LEED-based menu of measures: bike parking, alternative-fuel infrastructure, green roofs, water and energy reductions, recycling space and more.
Gresham Springwater District Green Building Points
Some RestrictionsGresham Community Development Code § 4.1568
B. Green Building Standards. For mixed-use, industrial and office buildings, a total of 3 points shall be earned by implementing two or more of the following green building standards: 1. Provide secure bicycle storage with convenient changing/shower facilities (within 200 yards of the building) for five percent or more of regular building occupants. (1 point) 2. Provide alternative fuel vehicle...
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Gresham requires carbon monoxide alarms in residential units, installed, maintained and repaired according to Oregon's landlord-tenant statute, ORS Chapter 90.
Gresham Carbon Monoxide Alarm Rule
Some RestrictionsGresham Revised Code § 10.30.035(4), PMC Section 705.1 (GRC Article 10.30, Property Maintenance Code)
705.1 Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed, maintained and repaired in residential units in accordance with ORS Chapter 90. (Ord. No. 1756, Amended, 08/20/2015; Ord. No. 1669, Amended, 04/16/2009; Ord. No. 1649, Enacted, 12/18/2007) 10.30.060 Responsibility. (1) Unless otherwise provided for, the manager shall be responsible for the ultimate enforcement of all...
Building Permits
Gresham enforces the Oregon Structural Specialty Code as its building code, and the Building Official must issue a permit before construction, alteration, demolition, or moving of a building anywhere in the city outside the public way.
Gresham Building Permit Required for Work
Some RestrictionsGresham Revised Code § 10.05.050(4) (GRC Article 10.05, Adoption of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code)
(OSSC 104.2) The building official shall receive applications, review construction documents and issue permits for the erection, and alteration, demolition and moving of buildings and structures, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued and enforce compliance with the provision of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code or other local ordinances. (5) The following shall be reg...
Electrical Permits
Gresham enforces the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code as its local electrical code, so wiring, panel, and other electrical work in the city is permitted and inspected under that state standard through the Building Official.
Gresham Adopts State Electrical Permit Code
Some RestrictionsGresham Revised Code § 10.05.080 (GRC Article 10.05, Adoption of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code)
The Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, as adopted by OAR Chapter 918, as amended or revised by the State of Oregon, and except as modified in this code, is adopted and enforced as part of GRC Article 10.05. (Ord. No. 1756, Amended, 08/20/2015; Ord. No. 1607, Repealed/Replaced, 07/21/2005; Ord. No. 1424, Enacted, 07/17/1997) 10.05.090 Adoption of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. (1) The ...
Plumbing Permits
Gresham enforces the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code as its local plumbing code, so new plumbing installation, alteration, and repair work in the city is permitted and inspected under that state standard through the Building Official.
Gresham Adopts State Plumbing Permit Code
Some RestrictionsGresham Revised Code § 10.05.070 (GRC Article 10.05, Adoption of the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code)
The Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, as adopted by OAR Chapter 918, as amended or revised by the State of Oregon, and except as modified in this code, is adopted and enforced as part of GRC Article 10.05. (Ord. No. 1756, Amended, 08/20/2015; Ord. No. 1607, Repealed/Replaced, 07/21/2005; Ord. No. 1424, Enacted, 07/17/1997) (10) 4 GRESHAM REVISED CODE 10.05.080 Adoption of the Oregon Ele...
Building Inspections
Gresham inspects every business location for fire code compliance once each calendar year, charging an inspection fee set by council resolution.
Gresham Annual Business Fire Inspections
Some RestrictionsGresham Revised Code § 10.25.090(3) (GRC Article 10.25, Fire and Life Safety Code)
Each business location of every business located within the City of Gresham is subject to a fire safety inspection by Gresham FES each calendar year. An inspection fee will be assessed when the inspection is conducted. Inspection fees shall be established by council resolution and correspond to the hazard level designation for each business location as determined by the Fire Marshal. (4) Fi...
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