OAR 918 § 918-600-0005
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The following definitions shall apply to OAR 918, division 600 and are in addition to those definitions included in ORS Chapters 446 and 455: (1) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Building Code Division. (2) “Authority Having Jurisdiction” means the Building Codes Division or local government which administers the manufactured dwelling or mobile home park program. (3) “Building” means any permanent park structure such as washrooms, office building, recreation building and similar structures, owned by the park for the common use of all the tenants. EXCEPTION: “Building” does not mean manufactured dwellings, recreational vehicles, manufactured dwelling accessory structures, awnings, cabanas, carports, and ramadas as defined in ORS 446.003 and other structures common to the tenant’s lot such as greenhouses and storage sheds. (4) “Park Electrical Wiring System” means all of the electrical wiring, fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances related to electrical installations within a mobile home or manufactured dwelling park, including the manufactured dwelling service equipment. (5) “Park Street” or “Driveways” means a private way which affords principal means of access to abutting individual manufactured dwelling lots and auxiliary buildings. (6) “Stand” means that area of the manufactured dwelling site which has been reserved for the placement of a manufactured dwelling or accessory structure.
OAR 918 § 918-600-0005 establishes the specific vocabulary used throughout Oregon's Division 600 rules governing manufactured dwelling and mobile home parks. Terms such as "Administrator," "Authority Having Jurisdiction," "Park Electrical Wiring System," "Park Street," and "Stand" are each given precise meanings that apply whenever those words appear in the division's regulations. Notably, the definition of "Building" covers shared park structures like offices and recreation facilities, but explicitly excludes the dwellings themselves and tenant-lot structures like storage sheds and greenhouses.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Park owners and managers operating under OAR 918 § 918-600-0005 should familiarize themselves with each defined term, since these definitions govern how the rest of Division 600's requirements are interpreted and applied. For example, understanding that "Stand" refers specifically to the reserved placement area for a manufactured dwelling—distinct from the broader lot—helps operators correctly apply siting and installation rules. Compliant operators also recognize that the "Authority Having Jurisdiction" may be either the state Building Codes Division or a local government, and they direct compliance inquiries accordingly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
OAR 918 § 918-600-0005 sets out the foundational definitions that shape tenants' rights and protections throughout Oregon's manufactured dwelling and mobile home park regulations. Knowing, for instance, that "Building" covers shared park facilities but not individual dwellings or lot structures can help tenants understand which rules apply to common areas versus their own sites. Tenants who believe park rules are being misapplied based on these definitions may find it useful to contact the Authority Having Jurisdiction—either the Oregon Building Codes Division or the relevant local government—or to reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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