Department of Consumer and Business Services
Building Codes Division - Chapter 918
Division 8
DIVISION CODE DEVELOPMENT RULES, IN GENERAL
918-008-0010
Definitions
The following definitions apply to OAR 918-008-0000 to 918-008-0070:
(1) “Base model code” means a published collection of standards governing a particular field of construction, which is generally accepted and used in the United States.
(2) “Code cycle” means an approximate three-year period starting from the Oregon specialty code effective date.
(3) ”Oregon specialty code” means a base model code, together with Oregon-specific amendments, which is adopted by the State of Oregon.
(4) “Proposed code amendment” means an application from a person to add an amendment to a proposed base model code or amend an Oregon specialty code.
(5) “Supplemental code amendment” means a division-initiated amendment to an Oregon specialty code.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 447.020, 455.030 & 479.730
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 447.020, 455.030 & 479.730
History:
BCD 9-2006, f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06
BCD 3-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-1-06 thru 8-27-06
BCD 6-1997, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-97
BCD 26-1994, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-94