(a) "Essential facility" means Risk Category IV buildings and structures, as defined in "Risk Category of Buildings and Other Structures," Table 1604.5 of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code.
(b) "Hazardous facility" means structures housing, supporting or containing sufficient quantities of toxic or explosive substances to be of danger to the safety of the public if released.
(c)(A) "Significant structure" means:
(i) Hazardous facilities and special occupancy structures;
(ii) Essential facilities that have a ground area of more than 4,000 square feet or are more than 20 feet in height;
(iii) Structures that the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services determines to have irregular features; and
(iv) Buildings that are customarily occupied by human beings and are more than four stories or 45 feet above average ground level.
(B) "Significant structure" does not mean:
(i) One-family and two-family dwellings and accompanying accessory structures;
(ii) Agricultural buildings or equine facilities, both as defined in ORS 455.315; or
(iii) Buildings located on lands exempt from Department of Consumer and Business Services enforcement of building code regulations.
(d) "Special occupancy structure" means Risk Category III buildings and structures, as defined in "Risk Category of Buildings and Other Structures," Table 1604.5 of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code.
(2) Consistent with ORS 672.255, the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall adopt rules establishing standards of competence in structural engineering analysis and design relating to seismic influence.
(3) An engineer may not provide engineering services for significant structures unless the engineer possesses a valid professional structural engineer certificate of registration issued by the board. [Formerly 672.129; 2021 c.360 ยง4]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists
Section 672.002 - Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325.
Section 672.005 - Additional definitions.
Section 672.020 - Practice of engineering without registration prohibited; seal required.
Section 672.025 - Practice of land surveying without registration prohibited; seal required.
Section 672.060 - Activities not requiring registration.
Section 672.090 - Issuance of certificates by board; examinations.
Section 672.098 - Minimum qualifications for registration as professional engineer.
Section 672.109 - Temporary permit to practice engineering; fee.
Section 672.126 - Minimum qualifications for registration as professional land surveyor.
Section 672.136 - Minimum qualifications for registration as photogrammetrist.
Section 672.143 - Temporary permit to practice photogrammetric mapping; fee.
Section 672.153 - Registration in new branch of profession; fee.
Section 672.155 - Establishment of fees by rule.
Section 672.162 - Specification of branch.
Section 672.168 - Expiration date of certificates.
Section 672.170 - Renewal of certificate; increased fees for delinquent renewal.
Section 672.250 - Term; certificate of appointment; oath; removal; vacancies.
Section 672.255 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 672.325 - Civil penalties.
Section 672.505 - Definitions for ORS 672.505 to 672.705.
Section 672.525 - Geologist registration; public practice of geology.
Section 672.535 - Exemptions from ORS 672.505 to 672.705.
Section 672.555 - Application; qualifications for certificates of registration; rules.
Section 672.565 - Certification in specialty; rules; professional affairs committees.
Section 672.585 - Certificate of registration; renewal; fee; replacement.
Section 672.588 - Continuing education programs; fee; rules.
Section 672.615 - State Board of Geologist Examiners; members; powers.
Section 672.635 - Record of board proceedings; roster.
Section 672.675 - Grounds for reprimand, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew certificate.
Section 672.685 - Reissuance of revoked certificate.