§ 6-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Appointing authority means the City Council of Independence, Oregon.

Building Department means the Office of the Independence Building Official.

Building Official means the person designated by the Council as the Building Administrator.

Deputy Building Official means the person designated by the Building Official as their designee.

Fire Chief means the Chief of the Polk County Fire District No. 1.

Manufactured dwelling means a manufactured home, mobile home or residential trailer, as defined in ORS 446.003.

Prefabricated structure means a building or subassembly that has been in whole, or substantial, part manufactured or assembled upon closed construction at an off-site location to be wholly or partially assembled on-site as defined in ORS 455.010.

Responsible Person means an agent, occupant, lessee, tenant, contract purchaser, owner, or other person having possession or control of property or the supervision of any construction project.

(See ORS 446.003(26) Definitions for ORS 446.003 to 446.200 and 446.225 to 446.285 and ORS Chapters 195,196,215, 227 and ORS 455.010.)

(Ord. No. 1533, § 1(Exh. A), 8-12-2014)