2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 447 - Plumbing; Architectural Barriers
Section 447.140 - Waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures; requirements; prohibitions.


(2) No plumbing fixture, device or equipment shall be installed, maintained or offered for sale which will provide a cross-connection between the distributing system of water for drinking and domestic purposes and any other water supply, or a drainage system, soil or waste pipe so as to permit or make possible the backflow of contaminated water, sewage or waste into the water supply system.
(3) No flush valve, vacuum breaker or syphon preventer shall be offered for sale or installed that has not been approved by the Department of Consumer and Business Services with the approval of the State Plumbing Board.
(4) The use or installation of water-operated sump pumps or sewage ejectors, if connected to the potable water supply, is prohibited.
(5) No pan, plunger, offset washout, washout, long hopper, frost proof or other water closets having invisible seals or unventilated spaces, or walls not thoroughly washed at each flushing, shall be installed or sold for use in any building.
(6) No plumbing fixture, appurtenance or device, the installation of which would be in violation of the state plumbing specialty code and the rules of the department approved by the board shall be sold, offered for sale or installed. [Amended by 1955 c.548 §10; 1961 c.545 §1; 1973 c.835 §231; 1981 c.438 §39; 1993 c.744 §72]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 12 - Public Health

Chapter 447 - Plumbing; Architectural Barriers

Section 447.010 - Definitions for ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992.

Section 447.020 - Plumbing to conform to state building code; rules; enforcement.

Section 447.026 - Identification on potable water pipe required.

Section 447.040 - Plumbing contractor license.

Section 447.060 - Engaging in certain plumbing work not affected.

Section 447.065 - Solar heating and cooling systems.

Section 447.072 - Plumbing permit and inspection exemptions; rules.

Section 447.076 - Inspection of minor plumbing installations; rules.

Section 447.095 - Fee schedule; inspection agreements with governmental units.

Section 447.100 - Restriction on tank-type water closets in certain buildings.

Section 447.118 - Standards for compost toilets; rules; security required of certain installers.

Section 447.124 - Inspection of compost toilets; orders to remedy violations; action against security bond; review of orders; costs as lien against dwelling.

Section 447.140 - Waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures; requirements; prohibitions.

Section 447.145 - Standards for fixtures; exemptions; rules.

Section 447.152 - Plumbing products rules; standards; certification.

Section 447.154 - Plumbing product exemption; rules; installation.

Section 447.156 - Sale of uncertified plumbing products prohibited; rules; remedy of purchaser.

Section 447.210 - Definitions for ORS 447.210 to 447.280.

Section 447.230 - Standards and specifications to eliminate architectural barriers.

Section 447.233 - Accessible parking space requirements; inspection of spaces; violation.

Section 447.241 - Standards for renovating, altering or modifying certain buildings; barrier removal improvement plan.

Section 447.247 - Elevators required; criteria; rules.

Section 447.250 - Waiver or modification of standards and specifications; appeals board; procedures; fees.

Section 447.255 - Access to lottery-funded facilities by persons with disabilities.

Section 447.260 - Rules.

Section 447.310 - Standards for curbing.