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Oregon R327 noncombustible walking-surface path
Where locally adopted, Oregon R327 includes noncombustible material as one path for deck, porch, and balcony walking surfaces in the section's height band.
This record covers only the noncombustible path for a documented deck surface. The code's height band, small-deck lumber exception, other test and material paths, wall-covering conditions, structure, stairs, and underfloor protection remain separate checks.
Published requirement text
“Deck, porch and balcony walking surfaces located greater than 30 inches (762 mm) and less than 12 feet (3658 mm) above grade or the surface below shall be constructed with one of the following materials: 4. Noncombustible material.”
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In Ashland, this instrument has an active application record — 2 official checks open. Open the Ashland record
In Bend, this instrument has an active application record — 4 official checks open. Open the Bend record
In Deschutes County, this instrument has an active application record — 3 official checks open. Open the Deschutes County record
In Grants Pass, this instrument has an active application record — 4 official checks open. Open the Grants Pass record
In Oregon, this instrument is published for local adoption, not active statewide — 4 official checks open. Open the Oregon record
In Sisters, this instrument has an active application record — 3 official checks open. Open the Sisters record
| Place | Force | Reach | Dated | Checks open | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Machine-readable constraints
| Attribute | Operator | Value |
|---|---|---|
| assemblyRole | eq | deck-surface |
| noncombustible | eq | true |