Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 166 - SECRETARY OF STATE, ARCHIVES DIVISION
Division 150 - COUNTY AND SPECIAL DISTRICT RETENTION SCHEDULE
Section 166-150-0105 - Equipment and Property Records

(1)Building Records Series documents building configuration and may also document real property equipment installed, hazardous chemicals used, radiation hazards housed in the building, and emergency response procedures. Records may include asbuilts, remodeling, major repair, and engineering blueprints, chemical identification data, and safety materials such as copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). (Minimum retention: Life of structure)

(2)Damaged/Stolen Property Records Used to prepare reports relating to damaged or stolen property. Records may include yearly risk report, restoration fund inventory report, policy manual, property transfer report, self-insurance manual, real property report, money and negotiable securities report and a general risk survey. (Minimum retention: 4 years)

(3)Deed Instruments Documents conveyance or encumbrance of an interest in real property. May include deeds; condominiums, plats, and partition plants; leases; contracts; easements; covenants, conditions, restrictions; options, and affidavits. Depending on local filing practices, this series also may be included as part of the County Clerk's Public Recordings. (Minimum retention:

(4)Deeds to Agency-Owned Land Recorded evidence of agency ownership of public lands and right-of-ways. Exhibits may include maps and legal descriptions, title transfers, and significant related correspondence. Information typically includes a description of property, signatures of previous owner and agency representative, and date of transfer. Depending on local filing practices, this series also may be included as part of the County Clerk's Public Recordings. (Minimum retention: 3 years after property is no longer owned by the agency)

(5)Easements Recorded grants by property owners to the agency for use of private property for public uses. Examples consist of street, utility, bikeway, sewer, storm drain, and landscaping easements. May include maps or other exhibits. Information includes property owner's name and signature, location of property, type of easement, terms, and date of signing. Depending on local filing practices, this series also may be included as part of the County Clerk's Public Recordings. (Minimum retention:

(6)Fuel Records Records documenting the amount of gasoline, diesel, and oil used by agency-owned vehicles. Often includes logs, reports, and related documents. (Minimum retention: 2 years)

(7)Equipment Calibration Records Records documenting the maintenance and calibration of equipment and instruments used to undertake and monitor technical operations. Useful to verify equipment reliability and for reference by regulatory agencies. May include logs, reports, and related records. Information often includes date, type of equipment maintained or calibrated, tests performed, repairs needed, comments, and related data. (Minimum retention: Life of equipment)

(8)Equipment Maintenance Records Records may include purchase orders, lease agreements, warranties, vendor statements, service contracts, charge call bills, fax activity reports, property disposition requests, invoices for equipment repair, purchase request forms, and memoranda. SEE ALSO Vehicle Maintenance Records in this section. (Minimum retention: 1 year after equipment disposed of)

(9)Property Dedication Records Recorded dedication of private property for public uses such as transportation facilities (streets, sidewalks, bikeways) and parks. May include dedication agreements, maps, correspondence, and important related materials. (Minimum retention: Permanent)

(10)Property Disposition Records Records documenting disposition of agency-owned non-real property, usually through public auction, competitive bidding, or destruction. Information often includes date, department, description of item, value, disposition, reason for disposition, condition, and authorization. SEE ALSO Real Property Transaction Records in this section and Grant Records in the Financial Records section for documents related to the disposition of real property. (Minimum retention: 3 years after disposition of property)

(11)Property Vacation Records Recorded property vacations, including streets, alleys, easements, public utilities, subdivisions, and right-of-ways. May include petitions to vacate, maps, descriptions of property, staff reports, approval orders, and related significant correspondence. (Minimum retention: Permanent)

(12)Real Property Transaction Records Records documenting acquisitions, dispositions, and reallocations of real property and right-of-ways by the agency for urban renewal projects, parks, sewers, streets, water lines, traffic signals, and other reasons. Records may include offer letters, options, agreements of short duration, staff reports, appraisal reports and reviews, inspection reports, letters of transmittal, summaries, and related records. SEE ALSO Deeds to Agency-Owned Land in the Clerk - Recording section. (Minimum retention: 10 years after substantial completion)

(13)Technical Manuals Specifications, and Warranties Owners manuals and warranties for agency-owned vehicles and equipment. Manuals often include specifications, operating instructions, and safety information. Warranties include terms of coverage for repair or replacement of equipment. (Minimum retention:

(14)Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Records Records document the maintenance and repair history of all agency-owned vehicles. Records may include reports, summaries, and similar records usually compiled from daily work records on a monthly or quarterly basis. Information often includes a description of work completed, parts and supplies used, date of service, date purchased, price, vehicle number, make and model, and other data. SEE ALSO Contracts and Agreements in the Administrative Records section for contract records related to private companies maintaining and repairing agency-owned vehicles. SEE ALSO Daily Work Records in the Public Works-Operations and Maintenance section and Work Orders in this section. (Minimum retention: 2 years after disposition of vehicle)

(15)Vehicle Title and Registration Records Records documenting owner-ship and registration of all agency vehicles with the Oregon Division of Motor Vehicles. (Minimum retention:

(16)Vehicle Usage and Expense Records Records documenting usage and expenses associated with agency-owned vehicles. Used for maintenance, budgeting, and planning. Infor-mation may include vehicle number, make, and model, beginning and ending mileage, driver's name and signature, fuel used, repairs needed, and other data. (Minimum retention: 3 years)

(17)Waivers of Remonstrance Agreements made by private citizens/property owners to forego their rights to remonstrate (oppose/protest) against certain agency actions in exchange for other considerations. Often relates to the extension of water or sewer service beyond certain areas that later may be annexed or formed into local improvement districts. Waivers usually include name and signature of grantor, location of property, purpose of document, date, and signature of agency representative. (Minimum retention: 6 years after expiration)