OAR 918-050-0010: Definitions

Terms not specifically defined will have the meanings given in the state building code. (1) “Administrative fees” refers to fees assessed by a municipality to cover costs of administering and enforcing the building code apart from inspection and plan review services. Surcharges, assessed as part of the cost of doing business within a municipality and that are assessed without regard to whether the municipal action relates to the administration of the building code, are not administrative fees for the purposes of these rules. (2) "Tri-county region" or "Tri-county regional" refers to the geographical area that includes Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties. (3) “ePermitting” means the division-developed electronic system that meets the minimum standards listed in 918-050-0220 and is provided to jurisdictions in accordance with ORS 455.095. (4) “Comparable electronic system” means a system that is not ePermitting but meets all the minimum standards listed in 918-050-0220. (5) “Online” means connected to or available through an electronic system or telecommunications system, such as the internet.