Oregon Law
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460.005Definitions for ORS 460.005 to 460.175 460.010[Repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.015Short title of ORS 460.005 to 460.175 460.020[Repealed by 1957 c.398 §9] 460.024Policy 460.025[1957 c.398 §§2,3; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.027[1957 c.398 §4; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.030[Amended by 1955 c.138 §1; 1957 c.398 §5; 1957 c.465 §3; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.035Exemptions from operation of ORS 460.005 to 460.175 460.040[Amended by 1955 c.138 §2; 1957 c.398 §6; 1957 c.465 §4; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.045Permits, licenses, certificates and authorizations required 460.047Persons authorized to conduct mechanical and electrical repairs in industrial plant 460.048[1973 c.528 §6; repealed by 2009 c.696 §26] 460.050[Amended by 1957 c.398 §7; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.055Elevator permits; examination of applicant for elevator inspector certificate; lapse of certificates; rules 460.057Limited mechanical license 460.059Limited apprentice license 460.060[Amended by 1957 c.398 §8; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.061Mechanical work on reciprocating conveyors; rules; fees 460.065Expiration and renewal of permit or certificate; rules 460.070[Formerly 651.180; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.075Cancellation, suspension and revocation of permits, authorizations and certificates 460.085Rules; granting of exceptions; fees 460.095[1961 c.427 §10; 1963 c.330 §5; repealed by 1973 c.528 §20] 460.105[1961 c.427 §11; 1963 c.330 §6; repealed by 1973 c.528 §20] 460.115[1961 c.427 §13; 1963 c.330 §7; 1969 c.314 §48; 1973 c.528 §11; 1975 c.429 §18; 1987 c.414 §31a; repealed by 1993 c.744 §101] 460.125Periodic inspection of elevators and permits; action upon finding noncompliance 460.135Entry on premises for inspection purposes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 460.045 Permits, licenses, certificates and authorizations required

A person may not:

(1)

Engage in the business of installation, alteration, repair or maintenance of an elevator without an elevator contractor license issued under ORS 460.005 to 460.175 or 479.510 to 479.945.

(2)

Install, alter, repair or maintain an elevator unless the person possesses a valid license issued under ORS 460.059 or 479.630 (6).

(3)

Install, alter, or commence to install or alter, an elevator covered by ORS 460.005 to 460.175 unless the Department of Consumer and Business Services has issued an installation permit.

(4)

Permit or suffer an elevator to be operated, without a valid temporary operation authorization or current operating permit, on property that the person owns, controls, manages or supervises.

(5)

Act or offer to act as a certified elevator inspector unless the person has a current certificate of competency as an elevator inspector issued by the department.

(6)

Place in service a new or altered elevator without a current operating permit issued after a satisfactory acceptance inspection made by the department and satisfactory acceptance tests performed in the presence of a member of the department’s staff of elevator inspectors.

(7)

Place in service an elevator that has caused an injury to a person or persons unless permission has been obtained from the department.

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