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460.005Definitions for ORS 460.005 to 460.175 460.010[Repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.015Short title of ORS 460.005 to 460.175 460.020[Repealed by 1957 c.398 §9] 460.024Policy 460.025[1957 c.398 §§2,3; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.027[1957 c.398 §4; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.030[Amended by 1955 c.138 §1; 1957 c.398 §5; 1957 c.465 §3; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.035Exemptions from operation of ORS 460.005 to 460.175 460.040[Amended by 1955 c.138 §2; 1957 c.398 §6; 1957 c.465 §4; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.045Permits, licenses, certificates and authorizations required 460.047Persons authorized to conduct mechanical and electrical repairs in industrial plant 460.048[1973 c.528 §6; repealed by 2009 c.696 §26] 460.050[Amended by 1957 c.398 §7; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.055Elevator permits; examination of applicant for elevator inspector certificate; lapse of certificates; rules 460.057Limited mechanical license 460.059Limited apprentice license 460.060[Amended by 1957 c.398 §8; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.061Mechanical work on reciprocating conveyors; rules; fees 460.065Expiration and renewal of permit or certificate; rules 460.070[Formerly 651.180; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.075Cancellation, suspension and revocation of permits, authorizations and certificates 460.085Rules; granting of exceptions; fees 460.095[1961 c.427 §10; 1963 c.330 §5; repealed by 1973 c.528 §20] 460.105[1961 c.427 §11; 1963 c.330 §6; repealed by 1973 c.528 §20] 460.115[1961 c.427 §13; 1963 c.330 §7; 1969 c.314 §48; 1973 c.528 §11; 1975 c.429 §18; 1987 c.414 §31a; repealed by 1993 c.744 §101] 460.125Periodic inspection of elevators and permits; action upon finding noncompliance 460.135Entry on premises for inspection purposes 460.145Restraining violations 460.155Appeals from adverse rulings of department 460.165Fees; failure to pay fee 460.175Disposition of fees 460.210[1963 c.276 §§1,2,3,4; renumbered 456.965] 460.220[1963 c.276 §6; renumbered 456.970] 460.230[1963 c.276 §5; renumbered 456.975] 460.310Definitions for ORS 460.310 to 460.370 460.320Permit and insurance required; notice of termination of insurance; rules 460.330Application for and issuance of permit; fees; rules 460.340Duration of permit 460.345Expiration of permits 460.350Enforcing compliance with law 460.352Grounds for cancellation, suspension or revocation of permit 460.355Rules; required standards of care; exemption of regulated or inspected rides or devices 460.360Rules; applicability of Administrative Procedures Act 460.370Deposit of fees 460.380[1959 c.619 §9; repealed by 1981 c.566 §16] 460.390[1981 c.566 §10; 1985 c.705 §7; repealed by 1993 c.164 §9] 460.400[1981 c.566 §11; 1993 c.164 §7; renumbered 460.352 in 2001] 460.410[1981 c.566 §12; 1985 c.705 §8; 1993 c.164 §8; renumbered 460.345 in 2001] 460.990Penalties

Chapter 460 — Elevators; Amusement Rides and Devices

ORS 460.024 Policy

The purpose of ORS 460.005 to 460.175 is to protect the health and safety of the people of Oregon from the danger of unsafe elevators. To accomplish this purpose the Legislative Assembly intends by ORS 460.005 to 460.175:

(1)

To provide minimum safety standards for the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of elevators to be operated in this state.

(2)

To ensure compliance with minimum safety standards in installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of elevators to be operated within the state.

(3)

To provide for the administration and enforcement of ORS 460.005 to 460.175 by the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(4)

To provide for defraying the cost of administering and enforcing ORS 460.005 to 460.175 by fees collected in connection with licensing, approval or rejection of plans, inspections, processing reports and issuing of elevator installation permits and operating permits.

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