Identify the specialty codes
Oregon BCD adopts, amends, and interprets the specialty codes that form the State Building Code. Its code portal is the starting point for the applicable program and state amendments.
Oregon BCD: State Building CodeConstruction documents · Oregon
AI plan review in Oregon
Oregon’s State Building Code is made up of specialty codes. Build a reference matrix for the disciplines in the project so a structural-code edition does not accidentally become the assumed edition for energy, plumbing, or other systems.
Your codes, connected to your drawings
Codes governments publish, and licensed codes you upload
We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
- Confirm the codes
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
- Choose each file’s role
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
- Review the findings
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Code references for Oregon
Examples of codes that can apply in Oregon. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC)
Include the applicable structural/building reference with issued amendments and errata. Read the Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC) review guide.
Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC)
Use the residential reference where it governs the work and identify any applicable alternate methods.
Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC)
Include the energy reference for the relevant project scope and supporting design documents.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
Oregon reference guide
Establish who reviews what
Use the adopted-code directory
BCD’s online directory lists specialty-code books separately, including current and prior structural references. Confirm effective dates and transition provisions for each selected code with the permitting program.
Oregon BCD: adopted codes onlineSources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
What to bring for Oregon
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
Specialty-code matrix
Record the structural or residential basis, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and energy references relevant to the project, with amendments and applicable dates.
Local program requirements
Supply the receiving building department’s checklist and any BCD program conditions. Identify separate state-program reviews when needed.
Discipline interface documents
Include energy forms, envelope details, structural openings, equipment schedules, and MEP drawings. Check that each document cites the correct specialty reference.
A current drawing register
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Choose the checks for this package
Drawing-to-code review
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesPre-permit review
Look for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionDocument coordination
Check relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
Oregon plan review FAQs
Does one Oregon code-edition year cover every discipline?
Do not assume so. BCD lists individual specialty codes; confirm each code’s applicable edition and transition provisions before assembling the project reference set.
Which documents should I supply for a Oregon AI plan review?
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
Does Groundbook approve a permit or certify compliance?
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
More Pacific plan review guides
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Keep the reference trail
- Oregon BCD: State Building Code
Specialty-code adoption, interpretation, and program resources.
- Oregon BCD: adopted codes online
Separate specialty-code references and current/prior code links.
City plan check guides in Oregon: Portland plan check
Review the set before you submit
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.