Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION
Division 650 - RECREATION PARKS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAMPS
Section 918-650-0005 - Definitions

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 918-650-0005

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

As used in OAR 918-650-0000 to 918-650-0085, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Alteration" means any change, addition or modification of roads, streets, spaces or construction, but does not include normal maintenance or replacement in kind.

(2) "Approved" means accepted in writing by the Division or its designee.

(3) "Area" means the land within the property or boundary lines of a recreation park or organizational camp.

(4) "Building" is any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy regulated by the State Building Code as defined in ORS 455.010.

(5) "Campground." See Recreation Parks.

(6) "Combination Park" means a park which includes facilities for two or more types of recreation parks or a combination of a recreation park, organizational camp or mobile home park facility.

(7) "Construction" means work regulated by the State Building Code as defined in ORS 455.010.

(8) "Facilities" means the permanent work, such as but not limited to, streets, roads, embankments, space, refuse collection stands, fire pit enclosures, fire protection equipment etc., but does not include buildings and structures, and electrical and plumbing installations.

(9) "Hostel" means any establishment as defined in ORS 446.310.

(10) "Organizational Camp" as defined in ORS 446.310 means any area designated by the person establishing, operating, managing or maintaining the same as being for recreational use by groups or organizations. Organizational camp includes, but is not limited to, youth camps, scout camps, summer camps, day camps, nature camps, survival camps, athletic camps or camps operated and maintained under the guidance, supervision or auspices of religious, public and private educational systems and community service organizations.

(11) "Picnic Park." See Recreation Park.

(12) "Recreation Park" as defined in ORS 446.310 means an area designated by the person establishing, operating, managing or maintaining the same as being for picnicking or overnight camping by the general public or any segment of the public. Recreation park includes, but is not limited to, areas open to use free of charge or through payment of a tax or fee or by virtue of rental, lease, license, membership, association or common ownership. Recreation park includes, but is not limited to, areas divided into two or more lots, parcels, units or other interests for purposes of such use. As further defined in these rules, a recreation park includes, but is not limited to, a "campground," a "picnic park," or a "recreational vehicle park":

(a) "Campground" means a recreation park which provides facilities and space for tents, tent vehicles, or camping vehicles;

(b) "Picnic Park" means a recreation park which is for day use only and provides no recreational vehicle or overnight camping spaces;

(c) "Recreational Vehicle Park" means a plot of land upon which two or more recreational vehicle sites are located, established or maintained for occupancy by recreational vehicles of the general public as temporary living quarters for recreational or vacation purposes.

(13) Registered Design Professional. An individual who is registered or licensed to practice their respective design profession as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws of the State of Oregon.

(14) "Solid Waste" means decomposable or nondecomposable waste including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, refuse, ashes, waste paper and cardboard.

(15) "Space" means that portion of a park reserved for the location of a recreation vehicle, tent, tent vehicle or camping vehicle.

Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 455.020, 455.110 & 455.680

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 455.680

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