OBOA Codes Committee

Committee Co-Chairs: Paul Vinje, Chief Plans Examiner, City of Hillsboro and Chris Wong, SE, Structural Engineer, City of Hillsboro
Simply click the name above to send an email directly to the chair about committee activities.

ICC Updates

The 2027 ICC Code Development Cycle kicked off in 2024 with Group A code changes.  The committee has been working to provide OBOA members with information about code development as we move through the process for the 2027 I-Codes. This page will be updated frequently as we move through each phase of the process.

Code Development Calendar:

2024/2025 Cycle Group A

2024/2025 Cycle Group B

October 23-31

CAH#2 Annual Conference

October 15

cdpACCESS Open for code change submittals

December 2

CAH#2 Results

January 10

Deadline for receipt of code change proposals

January 20

cdpACCESS Open for Public Comments for 2026 PCH

March 13

Web posting of proposed changes

March 14

Deadline for receipt of Public Comments

Apr 27 – May 6

CAH #1


For the complete 2024–2026 Code Development Schedule, click here.

OBOA Codes Committee Group A Code Change Proposal Watch List:

  1. IBC E CAH#2 Watchlist
  2. IBC FS CAH#2 Watchlist
  3. IFC CAH#2 Watchlist
  4. IMC CAH#2 Watchlist
  5. IPC CAH#2 Watchlist
  6. IRC MP CAH#2 Watchlist

ICC Voter Validation:

There is a New Validation Process for Governmental Member Voting Representatives (GMVRs).  Please visit the ICC Voter Validation site to update your information if you are one of the governmental member voting representatives (GMVRs) for your jurisdiction.

Oregon BCD Updates

Current Small Home Construction Standards and Planned 2026 Updates:  Update here

2025 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC) adoption

Effective: Jan. 1, 2025 with a six-month phase-in period ending June 30, 2025:  Update here

2023 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code Table 1-E errata

Effective: Jan. 1, 2025:  Update here

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Huge thanks to our Codes Committe for their tireless work compiling this information on behalf of our members.

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