ORS 447.010: Definitions for ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Board” means the State Plumbing Board established under ORS 693.115. (2) “Department” means the Department of Consumer and Business Services. (3) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. (4) “Journeyman plumber” has the meaning given that term in ORS 693.010. (5) “Ordinary minor repairs” means the repair, replacement or maintenance of existing plumbing fixtures, appliances, appurtenances and related water supply and drain attachments for the purpose of restoring a plumbing installation to a safe and sanitary operating condition. (6) “Plumbing” is the art of installing, altering or repairing in or adjacent to or serving buildings: (a) Pipes, fixtures and other apparatus for bringing in the water supply and removing liquid and water-carried waste, including the water supply distributing pipes. (b) Fixtures and fixture traps. (c) Soil, waste and vent pipes. (d) House drain and house sewer to the sewer service lateral at the curb, or in the street, or alley, or other disposal terminal holding human or domestic sewage. (e) Storm water drainage, with their devices, appurtenances and connections. (f) Pipes, fixtures and other apparatus for medical gas, anesthetic waste gas and vacuum systems. (g) Solar heating and cooling systems. [Subsection (3) enacted as 1955 c.548 §2; 1957 c.300 §1; 1961 c.401 §1; 1973 c.734 §1; 1973 c.835 §221; 1981 c.438 §28; 1987 c.414 §26; 1993 c.520 §1; 1993 c.744 §65; 1999 c.723 §1; 2001 c.683 §25]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 918-690-0320: Purpose — implements
- OAR 918-690-0320: Purpose — authority
- OAR 918-690-0420: Definitions — implements
- OAR 918-690-0420: Definitions — authority
- OAR 918-695-0035: Medical Gas Installer License — implements
- OAR 918-695-0035: Medical Gas Installer License — authority
- OAR 918-695-0410: Certification for Medical Gas Plumbing Inspectors — implements
- OAR 918-695-0410: Certification for Medical Gas Plumbing Inspectors — authority
- OAR 918-780-0045: Medical Gas System Plan Reviews — implements
- OAR 918-780-0050: Qualifications for Persons Performing Plumbing and Medical Gas Systems Plan Reviews — implements
- OAR 918-780-0050: Qualifications for Persons Performing Plumbing and Medical Gas Systems Plan Reviews — authority
- OAR 918-780-0065: Permits Required — implements
- OAR 918-780-0065: Permits Required — authority
- OAR 918-780-0085: License Required — implements
- OAR 918-780-0085: License Required — authority
- OAR 918-780-0090: Requests for Inspection and Notice of Results — implements
- OAR 918-780-0090: Requests for Inspection and Notice of Results — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 447.010 — resolved
- 447.156 — resolved
- 447.992 — resolved
- ORS 693.115 — resolved
- ORS 693.010 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 90.145: Tenant or applicant who conducts repairs, routine maintenance or cleaning services not employee of landlord; restrictions.
- ORS 446.095: Park construction and facilities.
- ORS 447.020: Plumbing to conform to state building code; rules; enforcement.
- ORS 447.040: Plumbing contractor license.
- ORS 447.060: Engaging in certain plumbing work not affected.
- ORS 447.095: Fee schedule; inspection agreements with governmental units.
- ORS 447.097: Disposition of moneys received under ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992.
- ORS 447.118: Standards for compost toilets; rules; security required of certain installers.
- ORS 447.154: Plumbing product exemption; rules; installation.
- ORS 447.992: Civil penalties.
- ORS 451.600: Restrictions on altering, repairing or connecting with a service facility.
- ORS 455.035: Effective date of rules.
- ORS 455.117: Adoption of rules governing licensing, certification or registration.
- ORS 455.129: Additional grounds for denial, suspension, conditioning or revocation of license, certificate, registration or application.
- ORS 455.156: Municipal investigation and enforcement of certain violations; notice of civil penalty; department to develop programs; defense for violation of building inspection program.
- ORS 455.230: Use of Consumer and Business Services Fund moneys.
- ORS 455.500: Reach Code; applicability; amendment.
- ORS 471.333: Effect of sanitation violations.
- ORS 671.525: Applicant for landscape contracting business license required to be independent contractor; classes of licensees.
- ORS 671.540: Application of ORS 671.510 to 671.760.
- ORS 693.010: Definitions.
- ORS 693.020: Persons and activities not regulated under chapter.
- ORS 693.030: Journeyman plumber license requirement; prohibited acts by plumbing contractor.
- ORS 693.165: Disposition of receipts.
- ORS 693.180: Denial of right to court action for unlicensed plumber or unqualified apprentice.
- ORS 701.106: Sanction for violation or failure to comply with certain laws.
- OAR 333-061-0073: Cross Connection Specialist Certification
- OAR 918-690-0410: Cross Reference to Statutes
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors447.html