OAR 813 § 813-310-0050
Visitable Interior Route and Doorway Requirements
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(1) Hallways along a visitable route shall have a minimum clearance of 36 inches, and doorways along that route shall have a minimum clearance of 32 inches. (2) The maximum threshold height for visitable interior doors shall be 1/2 inch. The threshold shall be beveled down to the adjacent surface at a slope not steeper than 1:2. (3) The visitable powder room doorway shall have either an exterior swing door, a pocket door, or an interior swing door. An exterior swing door shall not block access along the visitable interior route, in the Department’s determination. An interior swing door shall not block the reasonable use of the fixtures in the powder room, in the Department’s determination.
OAR 813 § 813-310-0050 establishes physical accessibility standards for interior pathways in visitable housing units in Oregon. Hallways on a visitable route must be at least 36 inches wide, and doorways along that route must provide at least 32 inches of clearance, with thresholds no higher than half an inch and beveled at a gentle slope. The powder room doorway on the visitable route must use a door type—exterior swing, pocket, or interior swing—that does not obstruct the route or interfere with reasonable use of the room's fixtures, as determined by the Department.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers developing or renovating visitable units in Oregon should ensure that all hallways along the visitable route meet the 36-inch clearance minimum and that doorways along that route provide at least 32 inches of clear passage, as required by OAR 813 § 813-310-0050. Threshold heights must be kept at or below half an inch and beveled at no steeper than a 1:2 slope to allow smooth transitions. For the powder room, compliant operators select a door style—exterior swing, pocket, or interior swing—that the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department would find does not block the visitable route or impede fixture use.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
OAR 813 § 813-310-0050 sets minimum accessibility standards for interior routes in visitable housing, which may be relevant to tenants who rely on or benefit from accessible design features. If a unit's hallways, doorways, or powder room door appear to fall short of these standards—such as clearances narrower than required or thresholds that are too high—tenants can document the conditions and contact the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department to understand whether a violation exists. Tenant-rights organizations in Oregon can also help explain how these accessibility requirements interact with other housing protections and what general options may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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