ORS 455.800 - Definitions for ORS 455

ORS 455.800
Definitions for ORS 455

As used in ORS 455.800 (Definitions for ORS 455) to 455.820 (Plan review and verification):

(1)

“Building official” means a person who is a building official as defined in ORS 455.715 (Definitions for ORS 455) or a Department of Consumer and Business Services employee charged with enforcement or administration of the state building code.

(2)

“Building trade committee” means a group composed of experienced and knowledgeable local general contractors or other persons having substantial expertise in various aspects of one and two family dwelling construction under the Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code.

(3)

“General contractor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 701.005 (Definitions).

(4)

“Master builder” means a person certified under ORS 455.810 (Certificates).

(5)

“Qualified construction company” means a company that has been:

(a)

Continuously licensed by the Construction Contractors Board during the preceding 60 months as a general contractor; or

(b)

Continuously licensed by the Construction Contractors Board during at least the preceding 24 months as a general contractor and by one or more other states during the balance of the preceding 60 months in an occupation equivalent to that of a general contractor.

(6)

“Regular employee” means a person who:

(a)

Is continuously employed by, and on the regular payroll of, a qualified construction company;

(b)

Has filed a withholding statement or an exemption certificate pursuant to ORS 316.182 (Withholding statement of exemption certificate) for work performed for the qualified construction company; and

(c)

Is available during working hours to supervise on-site dwelling construction, including but not limited to supervising the installation of:

(A)

Drywall;

(B)

Electrical systems;

(C)

Footings;

(D)

Foundations;

(E)

Framing;

(F)

Insulation;

(G)

Mechanical systems;

(H)

Plumbing systems; and

(I)

Stairs.

(7)

“Whole dwelling remodel” means a project that includes the installation in an existing dwelling of all of the following:

(a)

Drywall;

(b)

Electrical systems;

(c)

Footings;

(d)

Foundations;

(e)

Framing;

(f)

Insulation;

(g)

Mechanical systems; and

(h)

Plumbing systems. [2001 c.406 §1; 2003 c.675 §38; 2019 c.134 §12]

Note: 455.800 (Definitions for ORS 455) to 455.820 (Plan review and verification) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 455 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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ORS 455.800
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Definitions for ORS 455