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Sherwood holds first hearing on ordinance to automatically adopt current Oregon building code
Summary
At its January 2026 meeting Sherwood opened a public hearing on an ordinance to automatically adopt the state's current Oregon building code; staff said the change updates references by adoption rather than year, highlights local options for items the state removes, and notes new prewiring requirements for solar in new homes.
Sherwood, Ore. — At its January 2026 regular meeting the Sherwood City Council held the first public hearing on Ordinance 2026-001, a proposal to amend Chapter 15.04 of the Sherwood Municipal Code to adopt the current Oregon building code automatically rather than listing a specific code year.
Jared Bradbury, the city’s building official, told the council the change would allow the city to "automatically adopt" whatever version the state enacts so the municipal code does not reference a single year. He said the revision also preserves the city’s ability to…
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