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Oregon R327 noncombustible projection-underside path

Where locally adopted, Oregon R327 includes noncombustible material as one protection path for specified eaves, soffits, patio and porch ceilings, floor projections, and underfloor areas.

This record covers the noncombustible covering path for products in the eaves category. Height, area, enclosure, 5/8-inch Type X gypsum, one-hour, ASTM E2957, and exception conditions remain assembly-level checks.

code · Oregon local jurisdictions that adopted ORSC R327 · Last verified 2026-08-25 · JSON (CC BY 4.0)

Published requirement text

“The exposed underside of rafter or truss eaves and enclosed soffits, where any portion of the framing is less than 12 feet (3658 mm) above grade or similar surface below, shall be protected by one of the following: 1. Noncombustible material.”

2023 Oregon Residential Specialty Code R327 amendments, Sections R327.3.4.1 through R327.3.4.4 — Oregon Building Codes Division

Where this instrument is documented

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PlaceForceReachDatedChecks openSource
Ashland active application documented incorporated boundary effective 2021-10-01 2 Ashland Ordinance 3198
Bend active application documented incorporated boundary adopted 2026-04-15 4 Bend Code 9.10.010, Specialty Codes
Deschutes County active application documented unincorporated county effective 2026-04-01 3 Deschutes County Fire Hardening Requirements (R327)
Grants Pass active application documented incorporated boundary adopted 2021-06-02 4 Grants Pass Municipal Code Title 9, Buildings and Construction
Oregon published for local adoption; not active statewide unknown not sourced 4 Oregon BCD Home hardening and wildfire hazard mitigation
Sisters active application documented incorporated boundary effective 2026-04-01 3 Sisters City Code 15.05.010 (Ord. 545)

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Machine-readable constraints

AttributeOperatorValue
noncombustible eq true

Products with documented matching attributes

Open the Build rules that quote this requirement

ProductCategoryStatusDocumented match evidence
Hardie® Soffit non-vented fiber-cement panels eaves Listed
1 cited field

Sources

Oregon R327 noncombustible projection-underside path. FireApproved. https://fireapproved.com/requirements/orsc-r327-noncombustible-projection-underside/. Last verified 2026-08-25.