STATE, BY & THROUGH HALEY v. City of Troutdale

*205LINDE, J.

The City of Troutdale asks us to reverse a decree enjoining it from enforcing a provision of a city building code ordinance which is more stringent than a corresponding provision of regulations promulgated by the state Director of Commerce.

The legislative assembly in 1973 authorized the Director to promulgate a state building code. Or Laws 1973, ch 834, codified in ORS 456.750-456.890. Pursuant to this enactment, the Director in 1974 adopted standards published by the International Conference of Building Officials, as "minimum safety standards” until amended or replaced by other…