ORS 455.800 Definitions for ORS 455.800 to 455.820

As used in ORS 455.800 to 455.820:

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

“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.

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

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

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

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

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.

“Regular employee” means a person who:

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

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

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

Drywall;

Electrical systems;

Footings;

Foundations;

Framing;

Insulation;

Mechanical systems;

Plumbing systems; and

Stairs.

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

Drywall;

Electrical systems;

Footings;

Foundations;

Framing;

Insulation;

Mechanical systems; and

Plumbing systems.