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447.010Definitions for ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992 447.020Plumbing to conform to state building code; rules; enforcement 447.023Small restaurant requirements 447.026Identification on potable water pipe required 447.030[Amended by 1969 c.540 §1; 1973 c.734 §3; 1973 c.835 §223; 1975 c.429 §3; 1981 c.438 §32; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56] 447.033[1955 c.548 §§3,4; 1969 c.540 §2; repealed by 1973 c.835 §234] 447.034[1973 c.427 §2; repealed by 1981 c.438 §46] 447.035[1955 c.548 §5; repealed by 1973 c.835 §234] 447.040Plumbing contractor license 447.050[Amended by 1973 c.835 §225; 1981 c.438 §33; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56] 447.060Engaging in certain plumbing work not affected 447.065Solar heating and cooling systems 447.070Plumbing contractor license prerequisite to maintenance of legal action 447.072Plumbing permit and inspection exemptions; rules 447.076Inspection of minor plumbing installations; rules 447.080City and county plumbing regulations 447.085[1973 c.734 §7; 1977 c.748 §1; repealed by 1981 c.438 §46] 447.090[Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 447.091Contracts with sanitary districts and authorities and service districts for inspection of building sewers 447.095Fee schedule; inspection agreements with governmental units 447.097Disposition of moneys received under ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992 447.100Restriction on tank-type water closets in certain buildings 447.105[1977 c.171 §3; 1981 c.438 §37; repealed by 1987 c.453 §1] 447.110[Amended by 1963 c.194 §1; 1969 c.443 §1; 1973 c.835 §229; repealed by 1973 c.834 §46] 447.115“Compost toilet” defined 447.118Standards for compost toilets; rules; security required of certain installers 447.120[Amended by 1963 c.194 §2; 1969 c.443 §2; 1973 c.835 §230; repealed by 1973 c.834 §46] 447.124Inspection of compost toilets; orders to remedy violations; action against security bond; review of orders; costs as lien against dwelling 447.130[Repealed by 1973 c.834 §46] 447.135[1967 c.308 §§2,3,4; 1983 c.676 §29; renumbered 480.557] 447.140Waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures; requirements; prohibitions 447.145Standards for fixtures; exemptions; rules 447.150[1969 c.452 §1; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.152Plumbing products rules; standards; certification 447.154Plumbing product exemption; rules; installation 447.156Sale of uncertified plumbing products prohibited; rules; remedy of purchaser 447.160[1981 c.438 §44; 1999 c.846 §1; repealed by 2001 c.411 §31] 447.210Definitions for ORS 447.210 to 447.280 447.220Purpose 447.230Standards and specifications to eliminate architectural barriers 447.231Rules to eliminate architectural barriers 447.233Accessible parking space requirements; inspection of spaces; violation 447.235[1973 c.539 §11; 1989 c.224 §112; repealed by 1993 c.503 §14] 447.240[1971 c.320 §4; 1973 c.539 §4; 1973 c.540 §1; 1974 c.36 §14; 1989 c.224 §113; repealed by 1993 c.503 §14] 447.241Standards for renovating, altering or modifying certain buildings; barrier removal improvement plan 447.243[1973 c.539 §6; 1989 c.224 §114; repealed by 1993 c.503 §14] 447.245[1973 c.539 §17; 1973 c.540 §3; repealed by 1993 c.503 §14] 447.247Elevators required; criteria; rules 447.250Waiver or modification of standards and specifications; appeals board; procedures; fees 447.255Access to lottery-funded facilities by persons with disabilities 447.260Rules 447.270Cooperation with public officials and agencies required 447.275Nonliability for emergency exit deficiencies 447.280Enforcement powers 447.310Standards for curbing 447.610[1957 c.278 §1; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.620[1957 c.278 §§2,13,22; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.630[1957 c.278 §3; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.640[1957 c.278 §4; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.650[1957 c.278 §6; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.660[1957 c.278 §§5,7,9,10; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.670[1957 c.278 §8; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.680[1957 c.278 §§11,12; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.690[1957 c.278 §§14,15,16; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.700[1957 c.278 §§17,18; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.710[1957 c.278 §19; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.720[1957 c.278 §17; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.730[1957 c.278 §20; repealed by 1979 c.57 §3] 447.800[1975 c.677 §1; 1977 c.58 §1; 1981 s.s. c.10 §1; 1983 c.42 §1; renumbered 284.800 in 1987] 447.805[1975 c.677 §2; 1981 c.754 §1; renumbered 284.805 in 1987] 447.810[1975 c.677 §2a; renumbered 284.810 in 1987] 447.815[1975 c.677 §2b; 1981 c.754 §2; renumbered 284.815 in 1987] 447.820[1975 c.677 §3; 1983 c.573 §1; renumbered 284.820 in 1987] 447.825[1975 c.677 §4; 1977 c.58 §2; renumbered 284.825 in 1987] 447.830[1975 c.677 §5; repealed by 1977 c.58 §3; (447.831 and 447.834 enacted in lieu of 447.830)] 447.831[1977 c.58 §4 (enacted in lieu of 447.830); renumbered 284.831 in 1987] 447.834[1977 c.58 §5 (enacted in lieu of 447.830); renumbered 284.834 in 1987] 447.835[1975 c.677 §6; 1977 c.58 §6; renumbered 284.835 in 1987] 447.840[1975 c.677 §7; 1977 c.58 §7; renumbered 284.840 in 1987] 447.845[1975 c.677 §8; 1981 c.754 §3; renumbered 284.845 in 1987] 447.850[1975 c.677 §9; 1977 c.58 §8; renumbered 284.850 in 1987] 447.855[1975 c.677 §9a; renumbered 284.855 in 1987] 447.860[1975 c.677 §10; renumbered 284.860 in 1987] 447.865[1975 c.677 §11; 1977 c.58 §9; renumbered 284.865 in 1987] 447.875[1977 c.319 §1; renumbered 284.875 in 1987] 447.880[1977 c.319 §2; renumbered 284.880 in 1987] 447.990[Subsection (2) enacted as 1957 c.278 §21; 1973 c.734 §4; 1973 c.835 §232; 1979 c.57 §2; repealed by 1981 c.438 §46] 447.992Civil penalties

Chapter 447 — Plumbing; Architectural Barriers

ORS 447.070 Plumbing contractor license prerequisite to maintenance of legal action

A person carrying on, conducting or transacting a plumbing business may not maintain any suit or action in any of the courts of this state to recover for the performance of plumbing work without alleging and proving that the person was duly licensed as a plumbing contractor at the time of the work.

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