Or. Admin. R. 918-500-0005 - Definitions
The following definitions apply to OAR 918, divisions 500 and 515 and are in addition to those in ORS 446.003:
(1) "Accessory Building " means an accessory
building as defined in ORS
446.003(1) and
specifically includes but is not limited to cabanas, ramadas, storage sheds,
and garages.
(2) "Accessory
Structure " means an accessory structure as defined in ORS
446.003(1) and
specifically includes, but is not limited, to awnings, carports, decks, steps,
and ramps.
(3) "Attached Garage "
means a garage which is structurally independent of a manufactured dwelling but
is joined through flashings and separated with fire-resistive
construction.
(4) "Building " means
any permanent building but does not include manufactured dwelling accessory
buildings.
(5) "Combination Park "
means a lot or tract of land which has been approved to contain both a
manufactured dwelling or mobile home park and a recreation park.
(6) "DAPIA " means the Design Approval Primary
Inspection Agency, either a state or private organization that has been
accepted by the Secretary of HUD to evaluate and approve manufactured dwelling
designs and quality control procedures.
(7) "Direct Supervision " means being
physically present 85 percent of each day to provide leadership and direction
on the job site to limited installers installing manufactured dwellings or
cabanas.
(8) "Earthquake-Resistant
Bracing System " or "ERB" means an anchoring system, bracing system, or other
devices designed and constructed to protect the health and safety of the
occupants of, and reducing damage to, a manufactured dwelling in the event of
an earthquake.
(9) "Field Technical
Service " means the clarification of technical data, including but not limited
to, division interpretations, investigations, or training relating to the
application of laws, rules, standards and regulations administered and enforced
by the Building Codes Division.
(10) "Garage " means a structure located on a
manufactured dwelling site designed for the storage of motor
vehicles.
(11) "HUD " means U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(12) "Immediate Family " means father, mother,
brother, sister, son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandson,
granddaughter, grandfather, grandmother, stepmother, stepfather, stepson,
stepdaughter, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.
(13) "Insignia " means "Insignia of
Compliance" as defined in ORS
446.003.
(14) "Length of a Manufactured Dwelling "
means the distance from the extreme exterior of the front wall (nearest to the
drawbar and coupling mechanism) to the extreme exterior of the rear wall (at
the opposite end of the home) where such walls enclose living or other interior
space and such distance includes expandable rooms but not bay windows, porches,
drawbars, couplings, hitches, wall and roof extensions, or other
attachments.
(15) "Maintenance of
Equipment " means performing routine tasks such as lubricating or changing
filters, washers, fuses, or bulbs as necessary for the continued operation of
the equipment but does not include the replacement, conversion, alteration, or
addition of or to any equipment.
(16) "Manufacturer's Representative " means an
employee, dealer, or person authorized by a manufacturer through contract to
act on behalf of the manufacturer.
(17) "Minor Repair " means a simple repair
such as replacing broken glass, fittings, devices, or fixtures, using approved
component parts but does not include the repair or replacement of major
portions of the structural, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical system or
conversions, alterations, or additions.
(18) "Model " means an individual manufactured
dwelling as designated by the manufacturer, intended to be manufactured with a
specific floor plan, structural components, and the type, location, and
installation of plumbing, mechanical and electrical equipment in accordance
with the plans submitted to the Design Approval Primary Inspection
Authority.
(19) "Notice of
Violation " means written notification by the division stating the manufactured
dwelling or equipment may not be used, rented, leased, or sold or offered for
rent, lease, or sale due to violations of ORS chapter 446 or the appropriate
building code or standard.
(20)
"One Year ," relating to experience qualifications, means 1,600 hours of work
experience, 45 or more credit hours of schooling in the quarter system, or 30
or more credit hours of schooling in the semester system.
(21) "Porch " means an outside walking area
having the floor elevated more than eight inches (20 cm) above grade.
(22) "Ramada " means a stationary structure
having a roof extending over a manufactured structure that may also extend over
a patio or parking space for a motor vehicle, and is used principally for
protection from snow, sun or rain.
(23) "Repair " means the reconstruction or
renewal of any part of an existing manufactured dwelling or piece of equipment
for the purpose of its maintenance.
(24) "Replacement In Kind " means replacing
equipment or accessories with approved like equipment or accessories, such as
switches, thermostats, fittings, elements, or motors, but does not include the
replacement of major portions of the structural, plumbing, electrical, or
mechanical system.
(25)
"Single-Family Dwelling " means a manufactured dwelling used by an individual or
two or more persons related by blood or marriage or a group of not more than
ten persons not related by blood or marriage living together. When located in a
labor camp as defined in OAR chapter 437, single-family dwelling includes
manufactured dwellings with not more than five bedrooms, used to house up to
ten persons not related by blood or marriage.
(26) "Stand " means that area of the
manufactured dwelling site which has been reserved for the placement of a
manufactured dwelling or accessory structure .
(27) "Structure " means that which is built or
constructed.
(28) "Underfloor
Enclosure " means the perimeter skirting, foundation wall or retaining wall used
to enclose the underfloor area of a manufactured dwelling.
(29) "Utility Connection " means:
(a) Installation and connection of the
manufactured dwelling electrical feeders to the utility termination (electrical
service);
(b) Installation and
connection of the manufactured dwelling drain (building drain) to the sewer
utility termination (building sewer);
(c) Installation and connection of the
manufactured dwelling water distribution system to the water utility
termination (building supply); and
(d) Installation and connection of the
manufactured dwelling fuel gas distribution system to the gas utility
termination .
(30)
"Utility Termination " means:
(a) The
electrical service equipment provided on a lot for the manufactured dwelling
utility connection ;
(b) The
building sewer provided on a lot for the manufactured dwelling utility
connection; and
(c) The building
water supply provided on a lot for the manufactured dwelling utility
connection.
(31) "Visual
Inspection " means an inspection by the division of the visible portions of
completed construction for the purpose of identifying code violations or
approving and issuing an insignia of compliance.
(32) "Width of a Manufactured Dwelling " means
the distance between the extreme exterior of two opposite walls enclosing
living or other interior space and including expandable rooms but not bay
windows, porches, wall and roof extensions, or other
attachments.
Notes
Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 446.176 & 446.230
Stats. Implemented: ORS 446.240
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