ORS 456.510: Visitability requirements.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Except as provided in this section and ORS 456.513, the Housing and Community Services Department may not provide funding for the development of new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless: (a) Each dwelling unit of the housing meets the following requirements: (A) At least one visitable exterior route leading to a dwelling unit entrance that is stepless and has a minimum clearance of 32 inches. (B) One or more visitable routes between the visitable dwelling unit entrance and a visitable common living space. (C) At least one visitable common living space. (D) One or more visitable routes between the dwelling unit entrance and a powder room. (E) A powder room doorway that is stepless and has a minimum clearance of 32 inches. (F) A powder room with walls that are reinforced in a manner suitable for handrail installation. (G) Light switches, electrical outlets and environmental controls that are at a reachable height. (b) For a development that has a shared community room or that has 20 or more contiguous units, there is at least one powder room available for all tenants and guests that is accessible. (2) For a multistory structure without an elevator, this section applies only to dwelling units on the ground floor of the structure. (3) This section does not apply to agriculture workforce housing as defined in ORS 315.163 that is located on a farm. [2003 c.431 §3; 2013 c.750 §28]
Official history and status
History: Note: See note under 456.506.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 813-002-0005: Temporary rule language in effect until 01/08/2027. Purpose and Objectives — authority
- OAR 813-002-0010: Definitions — implements
- OAR 813-002-0010: Definitions — authority
- OAR 813-002-0025: Funding Applications — implements
- OAR 813-002-0025: Funding Applications — authority
- OAR 813-002-0030: Technical Advisory — implements
- OAR 813-002-0030: Technical Advisory — authority
- OAR 813-002-0045: Protests and Judicial Review of Funding Decisions — implements
- OAR 813-002-0045: Protests and Judicial Review of Funding Decisions — authority
- OAR 813-002-0055: Fees and Charges — implements
- OAR 813-002-0055: Fees and Charges — authority
- OAR 813-310-0005: Purpose and Objective — implements
- OAR 813-310-0010: Applicability — implements
- OAR 813-310-0015: Federal and State Requirements Resolution — implements
- OAR 813-310-0020: Definitions — implements
- OAR 813-310-0025: Visitability Requirements — implements
- OAR 813-310-0030: Community Powder Room — implements
- OAR 813-310-0035: Visitable Exterior Route Requirements — implements
- OAR 813-310-0040: Walk, Ramp, Handrail and Curb Ramp Requirements — implements
- OAR 813-310-0045: Visitable Exterior Unit Entrance Requirements — implements
- OAR 813-310-0050: Visitable Interior Route and Doorway Requirements — implements
- OAR 813-310-0055: Light Switches, Electrical Outlets and Environmental Control Requirements — implements
- OAR 813-310-0060: Group Home Visitability Requirements — implements
- OAR 813-310-0065: Exemptions — implements
- OAR 813-310-0070: Application for Exemptions from Visitability Requirements — implements
- OAR 813-310-0075: Approval or Disapproval of Requested Visitability Exemptions — implements
- OAR 813-310-0080: Classifying Exemptions — implements
- OAR 813-310-0085: Exemption Request Timing — implements
- OAR 813-310-0090: Good Faith — implements
- OAR 813-310-0095: Exemption for Funding Rejection Prior to July 1, 2004; Continued Funding — implements
- OAR 813-310-0100: Remedies — implements
- OAR 813-310-0105: Effective Date — implements
- OAR 813-310-0110: Waiver — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 456.513 — resolved
- ORS 315.163 — resolved
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors456.html